Exploring Muon Decay with TWIST探索与扭曲的介子衰变.pptVIP

Exploring Muon DecaywithTWIST Carl A. Gagliardi Texas AM University for the TWIST Collaboration Outline Muon decay matrix element Most general local, derivative-free, lepton-number conserving muon decay matrix element: In the Standard Model, gVLL = 1, all others are zero Pre-TWIST global fit results (all 90% c.l.): Theoretical constraints have recently been derived on the LR and RL terms from neutrino mass limits (hep-ph/0608163) Muon decay spectrum The energy and angle distributions of positrons following polarized muon decay obey the Michel spectrum: Pre-TWIST accepted values for the Michel parameters: Goal of TWIST Search for new physics that can be revealed by order-of-magnitude improvements in our knowledge of ρ, δ, and Pμξ Model-independent limit on muon handedness Left-right symmetric models ….. What is required? Surface muon beam TWIST spectrometer Typical events Use pattern recognition (in position and time) to sort hits into tracks, then fit to helix Must also recognize beam positrons, delta tracks, backscattering tracks 2-d momentum-angle spectrum Fitting the data distributions Fit data to sum of a MC base spectrum plus MC-generated derivative distributions. Decay distribution is linear in the Michel parameters, so this is exact, no matter what values (αMC) are used in the MC base spectrum. Physics data sets Fall 2002 Test data-taking procedures and develop analysis techniques First physics results – ρ and δ Graphite-coated Mylar target not suitable for Pμξ Fall 2004 Al target and Time Expansion Chamber enabled first Pμξ measurement Improved determinations of ρ and δ are underway 2006-07 Achieve ultimate TWIST precision for ρ, δ, and Pμξ Fitting the 2002 data to determine ρ and δ Fitting the 2004 data to determine Pμξ Results to date From Fall, 2002 run: ρ = 0.75080 ± 0.00032 (stat) ± 0.00097 (syst) ± 0.00023 (η) PRL 94, 101805 δ = 0.74964 ± 0.00066 (stat) ± 0.00112 (syst) PRD 71, 071101 New global analysis