The first observation of the Sigma(+) -> p mu(+)mu(-) decay is reported with high significance using proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 5.4 fb(-1), collected with the LHCb detector at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV. A yield of 237 +/- 16 Sigma(+) -> p mu(+)mu(-) decays is obtained, where the uncertainty is statistical only. A branching fraction of (1.08 +/- 0.17) x 10(-8) is measured, where the uncertainty includes statistical and systematic sources. No evidence of resonant structures is found in the dimuon invariant-mass distribution. All results are compatible with standard model expectations. This represents the rarest decay of a baryon ever observed.
Observation of the Very Rare Sigma+ ->p mu+mu- Decay
Kleijne N.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Morello M. J.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Riccardi D.Membro del Collaboration Group
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2025
Abstract
The first observation of the Sigma(+) -> p mu(+)mu(-) decay is reported with high significance using proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 5.4 fb(-1), collected with the LHCb detector at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV. A yield of 237 +/- 16 Sigma(+) -> p mu(+)mu(-) decays is obtained, where the uncertainty is statistical only. A branching fraction of (1.08 +/- 0.17) x 10(-8) is measured, where the uncertainty includes statistical and systematic sources. No evidence of resonant structures is found in the dimuon invariant-mass distribution. All results are compatible with standard model expectations. This represents the rarest decay of a baryon ever observed.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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