Published November 1, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Pion, muon decays and weak interaction symmetries

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714 (United States)

Description

We review the recent measurements of the rare pion decays: π+→π0e+ν (beta, πe3, or πβ decay), radiative decay π+→e+νγ (πe2γ or RPD), and π+→e+ν (πe2), as well as the radiative muon decay, μ→eνν-barγ, their theoretical implications, and prospects for further improvement.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2010.05.009

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2010.05.009;
PII
S0375-9474(10)00457-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. A
Journal Volume
844
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 26c-29c
ISSN
0375-9474
CODEN
NUPABL

Conference

Title
4. international symposium on symmetries in subatomic physics
Dates
2-5 Jun 2009
Place
Taipei, Taiwan (China)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41132293
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BETA DECAY; MUONS; NEUTRINOS; PARTICLE DECAY; PIONS NEUTRAL; PIONS PLUS; POSITRONS; RADIATIVE DECAY; SYMMETRY; WEAK INTERACTIONS
Descriptors DEC
ANTILEPTONS; ANTIMATTER; ANTIPARTICLES; BASIC INTERACTIONS; BOSONS; DECAY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; INTERACTIONS; LEPTONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MATTER; MESONS; NUCLEAR DECAY; PARTICLE DECAY; PIONS; PSEUDOSCALAR MESONS

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