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First observation and Dalitz analysis of the D0-->K(0)Setapi(0) decay.

P Rubin1, B I Eisenstein, G D Gollin

  • 1George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|September 28, 2004
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Summary

Researchers observed the new D0 decay to K0(S)etapi(0) for the first time. This study analyzed intermediate states, finding dominant contributions from a0(980)K0(S) and K*(892)eta.

Area of Science:

  • Particle Physics
  • High Energy Physics
  • Experimental Physics

Background:

  • The Standard Model of particle physics describes fundamental particles and forces.
  • Understanding D0 meson decays provides insights into the weak interaction and quantum chromodynamics.
  • Previous studies have explored various decay modes of the D0 meson.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the first observation of the D0-->K0(S)etapi(0) decay.
  • To measure the branching fraction ratio of D0-->K0(S)etapi(0) relative to D0-->K0(S)pi(0).
  • To perform a Dalitz analysis to identify intermediate states contributing to the decay.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from e+e- collisions near the Upsilon(4S) mass using the CLEO II.V detector.
  • Analysis of 9.0 fb^-1 of integrated luminosity.

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  • Selection of 155 D0-->K0(S)etapi(0) candidates for Dalitz analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • First observation of the D0-->K0(S)etapi(0) decay.
    • Measured branching fraction ratio BR(D0-->K0(S)etapi(0))/BR(D0-->K0(S)pi(0)) = 0.46 ± 0.07 ± 0.06.
    • Dalitz analysis revealed dominant contributions from a0(980)K0(S) and K*(892)eta intermediate states.

    Conclusions:

    • The observed decay provides new information on D0 meson properties.
    • The measured branching fraction ratio constrains theoretical models.
    • Identification of intermediate states enhances understanding of decay dynamics.