S. Scholz

An Experimental study of the process gamma gamma ---> pi+ pi-

Using the CELLO detector, we have measured cross sections for the processγγ→π+π− in the mass range 0.75–1.9 GeV/c2. A partial wave fit to the data indicates the presence of a sizeableS-wave amplitude with signs of resonant behaviour. Values for the γγ width of thef2(1270) are given, showing the model-dependence of this quantity. At higher dipion masses, the model of Brodsky and Lepage is found to give an order of magnitude description of the data.

A measurement of the π0, η and η′ electromagnetic form factors

We present measurement of the π0γ*γ, ηγ*γ and η′γ*γ form factors. The π0-form factor is for the first time observed in the space-like region. The transition form factor of the η-meson is determined from its decay modes π+π−π0, π+π−γ and the neutral decay mode γγ. The decay of the η′ is observed in the decay channels ργ, ηπ+π− with η→γγ and in the four charged prong final state stemming from ηπ+π− with the η decaying into π+π−(π0/γ). All form factors agree well with a simple ρ-pole predicted by the vector meson dominance model and also with the QCD inspired Brodsky-Lepage model.

τ Production and decay with the cello detector at petra

Abstract The reaction e + e − → τ + τ − has been studied at centre of mass energies between 14.0 and 46.8 GeV with the CELLO detector at the PETRA e + e − collider. We present results for the cross section σ τ and the charge asymmetry A τ . The results are in good agreement with the standard model. We have also measured the topological decay rates BR 1 , BR 3 and BR 5 for the inclusive decay of the τ lepton into one, three and five charge particles. The results confirm and improve earlier CELLO measurements at other energies. We find for the combined values at all energies BR 1 = (84.9 ± 0.4 ± 0.3)%, BR 3 = (15.0 ± 0.4 ± 0.3)% and BR 5 = (0.16 ± 0.13 ± 0.04)%.

Neutrino counting with the CELLO detector and search for supersymmetric particles

A search for single photons, produced in e+e− collisions together with particles interacting only weakly with matter, has been performed using the CELLO detector at the PETRA storage ring. We report on results from data taken at 35 GeV < √s<46.57 GeV. An upper limit of 8.7 (90% CL) on the number of light neutrino species is set. Combining our result with published results from other e+e− experiments the number of light neutrinos is limited to Nv < 4.6 at 90% CL. We also set lower limits on the masses of supersymmetric particles.

a2(1320) andπ2(1670) formation in the reactionγγ→π+π−π0

The reactione+e−→e+e−π+π−π0 in the untagged mode has been measured with the CELLO detector at PETRA. The cross section is dominated by exclusivea2(1320) production, whose radiative width is determined to beΓγγ=1.00±0.07(stat.)±0.15(syst.)keV. An angular correlation analysis indicates pure helicity 2 with an upper limit on the helicity 0 contribution of 8.2% (at 95% c.l.). Excitation of the pseudotensor meson π20(1670) is observed for the first time in this reaction. The π2 radiative width and its dependence on interference effects are studied.

Inclusive strange particle production in e + e- annihilation

We present an analysis of strange particle production frome+e− annihilation into multihadronic final states. The experiment was performed with the CELLO detector at the PETRA storage ring at DESY, the data was taken at a centre of mass energy of 35 GeV with an integrated luminosity of 86 pb−1. The particlesKS0,K*± and Λ have been identified by their characteristic decays, and differential cross sections for their production have been obtained. From a comparison ofKS0 andK*± rates the Lund vector meson suppression parameterV/(V+P)S has been determined.

K s 0 Kπ production in tagged and untagged γγ interactions

AbstractWe have searched for resonance production in the reaction γγ→Ks0Kπ. No signal was found for theηc and an upper limit for the radiative with

Heavy quark charge asymmetries with the CELLO detector

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