$e^{+}e^{-}$ pairs from a nuclear transition signaling an elusive light neutral boson

Details $e^{+}e^{-}$ pairs from a nuclear transition signaling an elusive light neutral boson $e^{+}e^{-}$ pairs from a nuclear transition signaling an elusive light neutral boson

2005-10-19

arxiv.org/abs/hep-ex/0510054v1

AIP Conf. Proceedings 802 (2005) 236

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Experiment

6 pages

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.2140659

Electron-positron pairs have been observed in the 10.95-MeV $0^-\to0^+$ decay in $^{16}$O. The branching ratio of the e$^+$e$^-$ pairs compared to the 3.84-MeV $0^-\to2^+$ $\gamma$ decay of the level is deduced to be $20(5)\times10^{-5}$. This magnetic monopole (M0) transition cannot proceed by $\gamma$-ray decay and is, to first order, forbidden for internal pair creation. However, the transition may also proceed by the emission of a light neutral $0^{-}$ or $1^{+}$ boson. Indeed, we do observe a sharp peak in the $e^{+}e^{-}$ angular correlation with all the characteristics belonging to the intermediate emission of such a boson with an invariant mass of 8.5(5) MeV/c$^2$. It may play a role in the current quest for light dark matter in the universe.

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