Measurement of the Z gamma -> nu(nu)over-bar gamma production cross section and limits on anomalous ZZ gamma and Z gamma gamma couplings 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
  • M.M. Meijer
  • P. Svoisky
  • P.J. van den Berg
  • W.M. van Leeuwen
Publication date 2009
Journal Physical Review Letters
Volume | Issue number 102 | 20
Pages (from-to) 201802
Number of pages 7
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Institute of Physics (IoP) - Institute for High Energy Physics (IHEF)
Abstract
We present the first observation of the Z gamma -> nu(nu) over bar gamma process at the Fermilab Tevatron at 5.1 standard deviations significance, based on 3.6 fb(-1) of integrated luminosity collected with the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron p (p) over bar Collider at root s = 1.96 TeV. The measured Z gamma production cross section multiplied by the branching fraction of Z -> nu(nu) over bar is 32 +/- 9(stat + syst) +/- 2(lumi) fb for the photon E-T > 90 GeV. It is in agreement with the standard model prediction of 39 +/- 4 fb. We set limits on anomalous trilinear Z gamma gamma and ZZ gamma gauge boson couplings, most of which are the most restrictive to date.
Document type Article
Published at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.201802
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