First search for K+→π+νν¯ using the decay-in-flight technique

The NA62 Collaboration

doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2019.01.067

First search for K⁺→π⁺νν¯ using the decay-in-flight technique

The NA62 Collaboration

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The NA62 experiment at the CERN SPS reports the first search for K⁺→π⁺νν¯ using the decay-in-flight technique, based on a sample of 1.21×10¹¹ K⁺ decays collected in 2016. The single event sensitivity is 3.15×10⁻¹⁰, corresponding to 0.267 Standard Model events. One signal candidate is observed while the expected background is 0.152 events. This leads to an upper limit of 14×10⁻¹⁰ on the K⁺→π⁺νν¯ branching ratio at 95% CL.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	156-166
Number of pages	11
Journal	Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume	791
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2019.01.067
Publication status	Published - 10 Apr 2019

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First search for K⁺→π⁺νν¯ using the decay-in-flight technique

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