Search for a scalar or vector particle decaying into Z gamma in p(p)over-bar collisions at root s=1.96 TeV

Authors
  • V.M. Abazov
  • [Unknown] et al.
  • M. Anastasoaie
  • L.S. Ancu
  • S.J. de Jong
  • F. Filthaut
  • C.F. Galea
  • J.G. Hegeman
  • P. Houben
  • N.A. Naumann
  • P.J. van den Berg
  • W.M. van Leeuwen
Publication date 2009
Journal Physics Letters B
Volume | Issue number 671 | 3
Pages (from-to) 349-355
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Institute of Physics (IoP) - Institute for High Energy Physics (IHEF)
Abstract
We present a search for a narrow scalar or vector resonance decaying into Z gamma with a subsequent Z boson decay into a pair of electrons or moons. The data for this search were collected with the D circle divide detecror at the Fermilab Tevatron p (p) over bar collider at a center of mass energy root s = 1.96 TeV. Using 1.1 (1.0) fb(-1) of data, we observe 49 (50) candidate events in the electron (muon) channel, in good agreement with the standard model prediction. From the combination of both channels, we derive 95% C.L. upper limits on the cross section times branching fraction (sigma x B) into Z gamma. These limits range from 0.19 (0.20) pb for a scalar (vector) resonance mass of 600 GeV/c(2) to 2.5 (3.1) pb for a mass of 140 GeV/c(2).
Document type Article
Published at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2008.12.009
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