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Study of time reversal invariance in K decays

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11694101
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 素粒子・核・宇宙線
Research InstitutionHigh Energy Accelerator Research Organization

Principal Investigator

IMAZATO Jun  KEK, IPNS, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Professor, 素粒子原子核研究所, 教授 (40107686)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) IGARASHI Yoichi  KEK, IPNS, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Assistant, 素粒子原子核研究所, 助手 (50311121)
AOKI Masaharu  Osaka Univ., Associate Professor, 理, 助教授 (80290849)
KUNO Yoshitaka  Osaka Univ., Professor, 理, 教授 (30170020)
ASANO Yuzo  Univ. of Tsukuba, Professor (80100808)
G. Y Lim (GEI Youb lim)  高エネルギー加速器研究機構, 素粒子原子核研究所, 助手 (90332113)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
KeywordsKaon decay / K_<μ3> decay / Muon transverse polarization / Time reversal inveriance / Toroidal spectrometer / KEK-PS / 対称性の破れ / CP対称性の破れ / Kμ3崩壊 / 形状因子 / Ke3崩壊 / K^+→π^+π^0γ崩壊 / ミュンン偏極 / 横偏極 / K_<e3>崩壊 / KEK陽子加速器 / CP不変性の破れ / ミュオン偏極 / K_<π3>崩壊
Research Abstract

The research consisted of the KEK-PS experiments E246 and E470. The E246 experiment was searching for T-violating muon polarization (P_γ) in K^+→π^0μ^+νdecay (K_<μ3> using the superconducting toroidal spectrometer setup in conjunction with a stopped K^+ beam. It was aimed to carry out a measurement with small systematic errors. We performed data taking in 1999 and 2000 using 1600 hours of beam time. In 2001 we continued data analysis and obtained a result of P_T= -0.0033±0.0117(stat)±0.003(syst) combined with our previous result and reported in a conference. The systematic errors of the 1998 results were further studied carefully. The data from the 1999 and 2000 runs were also analyzed and a preliminary result of P_T was obtained.
One of the byproduct physics from this stopped K^+ experiment is the branching ratio measurement of the direct emission in K^+→π^+π^0γ decay. For an optimized trigger condition run, a new experiment was approved as E470 and it ran in the fall of 2001 for 960 hours. The data taking was successful and the branching ratio of the order of magnitude of 10^<-5> is expected to be determined with an accuracy of about 10 %. As another byproduct channel of E246, K^+→π^0e^+νdecay (K_<e3> was studied further to constrain the exotic scalar and tensor couplings. The values of f_R/f_+(0)=0.0040±0.0160(stat)±0.0067(syst) and f_T/f_+(0)=0.019±0.080(stat)±0.038(syst) were obtained. The decay width ratio of the two channels, Γ(K_<e3>)/Γ(K_<μ3>), was also analyzed and determined the q^2-dependent coefficient of f_0 form factor of the K_</3> decay to be λ_0 =0.019±0.005(stat)±0.004 (syst).

Report

(4 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (20 results)

All Other

All Publications (20 results)

  • [Publications] M.Abe et al.: "Search for T-violating transverse muon polarization in K^+→π^0μ^+ν decay using stopped kaons"Phys.Rev.Lett.. 83. 4253-4256 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yu.Kudenko et al.: "A new method for measurement of T-violating muon polarization in K^+ decays"Nuclear Physics. 63. 1 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.H.Shin et al.: "A kinematically completee measureiment of Κ^+→π^+π^0π^0 decays"Euro Phys.J. C12. 627 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Shimizu et al.: "Test of exotic scalar and tensor couplings in Κ^+→π^0e^+ν decay"Phys.Letters. B495. 33 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] D.V.Dementyev et al.: "CsI(Tl) photon detector with PIN photodiode readout for a T violation experiment"Nucl.Instr.Method. A440. 151 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Horie et al.: "Measurement of Γ(Κ_<μ3>)/Γ(Κ_<e3>) ratio using stopped kaons"Phys.Letters. B513. 311 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Abe et al.: "Search for T-violating transverse muon polarization in K^+→π^0μ^+ν decay using stopped kaons"Phys. Rev. Lett. 83. 4253 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yu. Kudenko and A.N. Khotjantsev: "A New Method for Measurement of T-violating Muon Plarization in K^+ Decays"Nuclear Physics. 63. 1 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.H. Shin et al.: "A kinematically complete measurement of K^+→π^+π^0π^0 decays"Eur. Phys.J. C12. 627 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Shimizu et al.: "Test of exotic scalar and tensor couplings in K^+→π^0e^+νdecay"Phys. Lett.. B495. 33 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] D.V. Dementyev et al.: "CsI (T1) phtoton detector with PIN photodiode readout for a T violation experiment"Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. A440. 151 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Horie et al.: "Measurement of Γ(K_<μ3>)/Γ(K_<e3>) ratio using stopped positive kanos"Phys. Lett. B513. 311 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.S. Levchenko et al.: "Test of exotic scalar and tensor interactions in K_<e3> decay using stopped positive kanos"hep-ex/0111048. (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Horie et al.: "Measurement of Γ(K_<μ3>)/Γ(K_<e3>)ratio using stopped positive kaons"Physics Letters B. 513. 311-318 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Abe et al.: "New Limit on T-violating Parameters in Kaon Decays"PrHEP hep 2001. 1-5 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.S.Levchenko et al.: "Test of exotic scalar and tensor interactions in K_<e3> decay using stopped positive kaons"hep-ex/0111048. 1-10 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Shimizu et al.: "Test of Exotic Scalar and Tensor Couplings in K^+→π^0e^+ν Decay"Physics Letters B. 495B. 33-38 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M. Abe et al.: "Search for T-violating transverse muon polarization in decay using stopped kaons"Physical Review Letters. 83-21. 4253-4256 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] D. V. Dementyev et al.: "CsI(T1) photon detector with PIN photodiode readout for a Km3 T-violation experiment"Nuclear Instruments and Method in Physics Resesrch. A440. 151-171 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y. H. Shin et al.: "Kinematically complete measurement of K^+→π^0π^0π^+ decays"Zeitschrift fuer Physik C. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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