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Author  |
Cirigliano, V.; Jenkins, J.P.; Gonzalez-Alonso, M. |
| Title |
Semileptonic decays of light quarks beyond the Standard Model |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nuclear Physics B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Phys. B |
| Volume |
830 |
Issue |
1-2 |
Pages |
95-115 |
| Keywords |
Semileptonic decays; CKM unitarity; Effective theory; Beyond the Standard Model |
| Abstract |
We describe non-standard contributions to semileptonic processes in a model independent way in terms of in SU(2)(L) x U(1)(Y) invariant effective lagrangian at the weak scale, front which we derive the low-energy effective lagrangian governing muon and beta decays. We find that the deviation from Cabibbo universality, Delta(CKM) equivalent to vertical bar V-ud vertical bar(2) + vertical bar V-us vertical bar(2) + vertical bar V-ub vertical bar(2) – 1, receives contributions from four effective operators. The phenomenological bound Delta(CKM) = (-1 +/- 6) x 10(-4) provides strong constraints on all four operators, corresponding to art effective scale Lambda > 11 TeV (90% CL). Depending on the operator, this constraint is at the same level or better then the Z pole observables. Conversely, precision electroweak constraints alone would allow universality violations as large as Delta(CKM) = -0.01 (90% CL). An observed Delta(CKM) not equal 0 at this level Could be explained in terms of a single four-fermion operator which is relatively poorly constrained by electroweak precision measurements. |
| Address |
[Cirigliano, Vincenzo; Jenkins, James P.; Gonzalez-Alonso, Martin] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Div Theoret, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA, Email: cirigliano@lanl.gov |
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| Publisher |
Elsevier Science Bv |
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| Language |
English |
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| ISSN |
0550-3213 |
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| Notes |
ISI:000275150000003 |
Approved |
no |
| Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
Serial |
497 |
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