Abstract
The decay τ- → π- π- π+ ντ has been studied using data collected with the OPAL detector at LEP during 1992 to 1994. Models of Kühn and Santamaria and of Isgur et al. are used to fit distributions of the 3π invariant mass squared as well as 2π invariant mass squared projections of the Dalitz plot, and the model dependent mass and width of the a1 resonance are measured for both models. Neither model, however, is found to provide a completely satisfactory description of the data. The hadronic structure functions for this decay are measured in a model independent framework. No evidence for vector or scalar currents has been found. In addition, the parity violating asymmetry parameter is measured in a model independent way to be γV A = 1.29 ± 0.26 ± 0.11.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 593-605 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Physik C-Particles and Fields |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
Acknowledgements. We would like to thank J. H. Kühn and E. Mirkes for many useful discussions. We also particularly wish to thank the SL Division for the efficient operation of the LEP accelerator and for their continuing close cooperation with our experimental group. In addition to the support staff at our own institutions we are pleased to acknowledge the Department of Energy, USA, National Science Foundation, USA, Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council, UK, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada, Israel Science Foundation, administered by the Israel Academy of Science and Humanities, Minerva Gesellschaft, Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (the Monbusho) and a grant under the Monbusho International Science Research Program, German Israeli Bi-national Science Foundation (GIF), Direction des Sciences de la Matière du Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, France, Bundesmin-isterium für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie, Germany, National Research Council of Canada, Hungarian Foundation for Scientific Research, OTKA T-016660, and OTKA F-015089.
Funders | Funder number |
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Direction des Sciences de la Matière du Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique | |
German Israeli Bi-national Science Foundation | |
Hungarian Foundation for Scientific Research | OTKA F-015089, OTKA T-016660 |
Minerva Gesellschaft | |
National Science Foundation | |
U.S. Department of Energy | |
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | |
National Research Council Canada | |
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | |
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities | |
Israel Science Foundation | |
Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie |