Search for Pentaquarks Decaying to Ξπ in Deep Inelastic Scattering at HERA
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-24-2005
Abstract
A search for pentaquarks decaying to Ξ-π- (Ξ-π+) and corresponding antiparticles has been performed with the ZEUS detector at HERA. The data sample consists of deep inelastic ep scattering events at centre-of-mass energies of 300 and 318 GeV, and corresponds to 121 pb -1 of integrated luminosity. A clear signal for Ξ0(1530) →Ξ-π+ was observed. However, no signal for any new baryonic state was observed at higher masses in either the Ξ-π- or Ξ-π+ channels. The searches in the antiparticle channels were also negative. Upper limits on the ratio of a possible Ξ3/2 - (Ξ3/20) signal to the Ξ0(1530) signal were set in the mass range 1650-2350 MeV. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Journal Title
Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume
610
Issue
3-4
First Page
212
Last Page
224
DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2005.02.016
First Department
Physics
Recommended Citation
Chekanov, S.; Derrick, M.; Magill, S.; Miglioranzi, S.; Musgrave, B.; Repond, J.; Yoshida, R.; Mattingly, Margarita C. K.; Pavel, N.; Yagües Molina, A. G.; Antonioli, P.; Bari, G.; Basile, M.; Bellagamba, L.; Boscherini, D.; Bruni, A.; Bruni, G.; Cara Romeo, G.; Cifarelli, L.; Cindolo, F.; Contin, A.; Corradi, M.; De Pasquale, S.; Giusti, P.; Iacobucci, G.; Margotti, A.; Montanari, A.; Nania, R.; Palmonari, F.; Pesci, A.; and Polini, A., "Search for Pentaquarks Decaying to Ξπ in Deep Inelastic Scattering at HERA" (2005). Faculty Publications. 2195.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/pubs/2195
Acknowledgements
Accepted version retrieved April 9, 2021 from https://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-ex/0501069.pdf