Width and Partial Widths of Unstable Particles

Details Width and Partial Widths of Unstable Particles Width and Partial Widths of Unstable Particles

2000-05-16

arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0005149v2

Phys.Rev.Lett. 86 (2001) 389-392

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

8 pages, LaTex, no figures, macros included, A more complete theoretical discussion and applications to the Z^0 peak cross sec

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.389

In the gauge theory context, a definition of branching ratios and partial widths of unstable particles is proposed that satisfies the basic principles of additivity and gauge independence. A simpler definition, similar to the conventional one, is examined in the Z^0-boson case. In order to establish contact with experiment, we show that it leads to a peak cross section that justifies the expression used by the LEP Electroweak Working Group through next-to-next-to-leading order, provided that the pole rather than the on-shell mass and width of the Z^0 boson are employed.

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