Search for the doubly charmed baryon Xi(+)(cc)

LHCb collaboration

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Abstract

A search for the doubly charmed baryon Xi(+)(cc) in the decay mode Xi(+)(cc) -> Lambda(+)(c) K-pi(+) is performed with a data sample, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 0.65 fb(-1), of p p collisions recorded at a centre-of-mass energy of 7TeV. No significant signal is found in the mass range 3300-3800MeV/c(2). Upper limits at the 95% confidence level on the ratio of the Xi(+)(cc) production cross-section times branching fraction to that of the Lambda(+)(c), R, are given as a function of the Xi(+)(cc) mass and lifetime. The largest upper limits range from R < 1.5x10(-2) for a lifetime of 100 fs to R < 3.9 x 10(-4) for a lifetime of 400 fs.
Original languageEnglish
Article number090
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of High Energy Physics
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Dec 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Spectroscopy
  • Charm physics
  • Particle and resonance production
  • Hadron-Hadron Scattering
  • HADRONIC PRODUCTION
  • HEAVY BARYONS
  • DECAY
  • XI(CC)

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