The NA62 experiment reports the branching ratio measurement BR(K+ → π+ν) at 68 % CL, based on the observation of 20 signal candidates with an expected background of 7.0 events from the total data sample collected at the CERN SPS during 2016-2018. This provides evidence for the very rare K+ → π+ν(Equation presented) decay, observed with a significance of 3.4σ. The experiment achieves a single event sensitivity of (0.839 ± 0.054) × 10−11, corresponding to 10.0 events assuming the Standard Model branching ratio of (8.4 ± 1.0) × 10−11. The result represents the most accurate measurement achieved so far of this ultra-rare decay. Future prospects and plans for data taking from 2021 will also be presented.
Measurement of the very rare K+ → π+ν(Equation presented) decay at the NA62 experiment at CERN
Anzivino G.;Barbanera M.;Brizioli F.;Checcucci B.;Imbergamo E.;Lollini R.;Lupi M.;Piandani R.;Piccini M.;Santoni C.;Volpe R.;
2022
Abstract
The NA62 experiment reports the branching ratio measurement BR(K+ → π+ν) at 68 % CL, based on the observation of 20 signal candidates with an expected background of 7.0 events from the total data sample collected at the CERN SPS during 2016-2018. This provides evidence for the very rare K+ → π+ν(Equation presented) decay, observed with a significance of 3.4σ. The experiment achieves a single event sensitivity of (0.839 ± 0.054) × 10−11, corresponding to 10.0 events assuming the Standard Model branching ratio of (8.4 ± 1.0) × 10−11. The result represents the most accurate measurement achieved so far of this ultra-rare decay. Future prospects and plans for data taking from 2021 will also be presented.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.