Published April 1, 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Extra dimensions and invisible decay of orthopositronium

  • 1. Institut fuer Teilchenphysik, ETHZ, CH-8093 Zurich (Switzerland)
  • 2. Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 117312 (Russian Federation)

Description

We point out that some models with infinite additional dimension(s) of Randall-Sundrum type predict the disappearance of orthopositronium (o-Ps) into additional dimension(s). The experimental signature of this effect is the o-Ps→invisible decay of orthopositronium which may occur at a rate within three orders of magnitude of the present experimental upper limit. This result enhances existing motivations for a more sensitive search for this decay mode and suggests additional directions for testing extra dimensions in nonaccelerator experiments

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
67
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 075012-075012.3
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35075509
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
DIMENSIONS; POSITRONIUM; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; RADIATIVE DECAY; SMOOTH MANIFOLDS; TESTING
Descriptors DEC
DECAY; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL MANIFOLDS; PARTICLE DECAY

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