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BABAR Collaboration (Lees, J.P. et al); Martinez-Vidal, F.; Oyanguren, A. |
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Search for the decay modes D-0 -> e(+) e(-), D-0 -> mu(+) mu(-), and D-0 -> e(+/-) μ-/+ |
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2012 |
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Physical Review D |
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Phys. Rev. D |
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86 |
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3 |
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032001 - 10pp |
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We present searches for the rare decay modes D-0 -> e(+) e(-), D-0 -> mu(+) mu(-), and D-0 -> e(+/-) mu(-/+) in continuum e(+) e(-) -> c (c) over bar events recorded by the BABAR detector in a data sample that corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 468 fb(-1). These decays are highly Glashow-Iliopoulos-Maiani suppressed but may be enhanced in several extensions of the standard model. Our observed event yields are consistent with the expected backgrounds. An excess is seen in the D-0 -> mu(+) mu(-) channel, although the observed yield is consistent with an upward background fluctuation at the 5% level. Using the Feldman-Cousins method, we set the following 90% confidence level intervals on the branching fractions: B(D-0 -> e(+) e(-)) < 1.7 x 10(-7), B(D-0 -> mu(+) mu(-)) within [0.6,8.1] x 10(-7), and B(D-0 -> e(+/-) mu(-/+)) < 3.3 x 10(-7). |
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[Lees, J. P.; Poireau, V.; Tisserand, V.] Univ Savoie, LAPP, CNRS IN2P3, F-74941 Annecy Le Vieux, France |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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1550-7998 |
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WOS:000306993800002 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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1120 |
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