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Author  |
BABAR Collaboration (Lees, J.P. et al); Martinez-Vidal, F.; Oyanguren, A. |
| Title |
Search for Invisible Decays of a Dark Photon Produced in e(+)e(-) Collisions at BABAR |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Physical Review Letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. Lett. |
| Volume |
119 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
131804 - 7pp |
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| Abstract |
We search for single-photon events in 53 fb(-1) of e(+)e(-) collision data collected with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II B-Factory. We look for events with a single high-energy photon and a large missing momentum and energy, consistent with production of a spin-1 particle A' through the process e(+)e(-) -> gamma A'; A' -> invisible. Such particles, referred to as “dark photons,” are motivated by theories applying a U(1) gauge symmetry to dark matter. We find no evidence for such processes and set 90% confidence level upper limits on the coupling strength of A' to e(+)e(-) in the mass range m(A') <= 8 GeV. In particular, our limits exclude the values of the A' coupling suggested by the dark-photon interpretation of the muon (g – 2)(mu) anomaly, as well as a broad range of parameters for the dark-sector models. |
| Address |
[Lees, J. P.; Poireau, V.; Tisserand, V.] Univ Savoie, LAPP, CNRS, IN2P3, F-74941 Annecy Le Vieux, France |
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| Publisher |
Amer Physical Soc |
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| Language |
English |
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| ISSN |
0031-9007 |
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| Notes |
WOS:000411996200004 |
Approved |
no |
| Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
3315 |
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