Published May 26, 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

First observation of the Σ- π+ π+ decay mode of the Λc baryon and its branching ratio relative to the Σ+ π+ π- mode

  • 1. Dip. di Fisica dell'Universita and INFN - Bologna, I-40126 Bologna (Italy)
  • 2. University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309 (United States)

Description

We report the first observation (103 ±17 events) of the decay Λc+ →Σ- π+ π+ and the charge conjugate. A measurement of the relative branching ratio Γ(Λc+→Σ-π+π+)/ Γ(Λc+→Σ+π+π-) = 0.53 ±0.15 (stat) ±0.07 (sys) is also presented. ((orig.))

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Journal Title
Physics Letters. B
Journal Volume
328
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 193-198.
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

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E687 Collaboration.