New upper limit on the decay μ→eγγ

  • G. Azuelos
  • , P. Depommier
  • , C. Leroy
  • , J. P. Martin
  • , J. M. Poutissou
  • , R. Poutissou
  • , Y. Sirois
  • , D. A. Bryman
  • , M. Dixit
  • , J. A. MacDonald
  • , M. D. Hasinoff

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Abstract

This Letter reports on a new search for the muon-number-nonconserving decay μ→eγγ, using two large NaI(Tl) crystals. The new upper limit obtained is R(μ→eγγ)<8.4×10-9 (90% C.L.).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)164-167
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1983
Externally publishedYes

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