Abstract
We have observed new channels for τ decays with an η in the final state. We study 3-prong tau decays, using the η → γγ and η → 3π0 decay modes and 1-prong decays with two π0’s using the η → γγ channel. The measured branching fractions are B(τ → π−π−π+ηντ = (3.4+0.6-0.5 ± 0.6) × 10-4 and B(τ− → π−2π0ηντ = (1.4 ± 0.6 ± 0.3) × 10-4. We observe clear evidence for f1 → ηππ substructure and measure B(τ− → f1π−ντ) = (5.8+1.4-1.3 ± 1.8) × 10-4. We have also searched for η′(958) production and obtain 90% C.L. upper limits B(τ → π−η′ντ) < 7.4 × 10-5 and B(τ → π−π0η′ντ) < 8.0 × 10-5.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2406-2410 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 29 1997 |