Published May 22, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Measurement of the Zγ→ννγ Production Cross Section and Limits on Anomalous ZZγ and Zγγ Couplings in pp Collisions at √(s)=1.96 TeV

  • 1. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna (Russian Federation)
  • 2. University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019 (United States)
  • 3. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 (United States)

Description

We present the first observation of the Zγ→ννγ process at the Fermilab Tevatron at 5.1 standard deviations significance, based on 3.6 fb-1 of integrated luminosity collected with the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron pp Collider at √(s)=1.96 TeV. The measured Zγ production cross section multiplied by the branching fraction of Z→νν is 32±9(stat+syst)±2(lumi) fb for the photon ET>90 GeV. It is in agreement with the standard model prediction of 39±4 fb. We set limits on anomalous trilinear Zγγ and ZZγ gauge boson couplings, most of which are the most restrictive to date.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
102
Journal Issue
20
Journal Page Range
p. 201802-201802.7
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

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Notes
(c) 2009 The American Physical Society
Collaborations
D0 Collaboration