Search for the exclusive W boson hadronic decays W±→π±γ, W±→K±γ and W±→ρ±γ with the ATLAS detector

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Search for the exclusive W boson hadronic decays W^±→π^±γ, W^±→K^±γ and W^±→ρ^±γ with the ATLAS detector

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A search for the exclusive hadronic decays 𝑊^± → 𝜋^±⁢𝛾, 𝑊^± → 𝐾^±⁢𝛾, and 𝑊^± → 𝜌^±⁢𝛾 is performed using up to 140 fb⁻¹ of proton-proton collisions recorded with the ATLAS detector at a center-of-mass energy of √𝑠 = 13 TeV. If observed, these rare processes would provide a unique test bench for the quantum chromodynamics factorization formalism used to calculate cross sections at colliders. Additionally, at future colliders, these decays could offer a new way to measure the 𝑊 boson mass through fully reconstructed decay products. The search results in the most stringent upper limits to date on the branching fractions ℬ⁡(𝑊^±→ 𝜋^±⁢𝛾) < 1.9 × 10⁻⁶, ℬ⁡(𝑊^± → 𝐾^±⁢𝛾) < 1.7 × 10⁻⁶, ℬ⁡(𝑊^± → 𝜌^±⁢𝛾) < 5.2 × 10⁻⁶ at 95% confidence level.

Original language	English
Article number	161804
Pages (from-to)	161804-1-161804-23
Number of pages	23
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	133
Issue number	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.133.161804
Publication status	Published - 18 Oct 2024
Externally published	Yes

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AU - Abeling, K.

AU - Abicht, N. J.

AU - Abidi, S. H.

AU - Aboulhorma, A.

AU - Abramowicz, H.

AU - Abreu, H.

AU - Abulaiti, Y.

AU - Acharya, B. S.

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AU - Adamczyk, L.

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AU - Adelman, J.

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AU - Adye, T.

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AU - Afik, Y.

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AU - Agarwala, J.

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AU - Agheorghiesei, C.

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AU - Ahmadov, F.

AU - Ahmed, W. S.

AU - Ahuja, S.

AU - Ai, X.

AU - Aielli, G.

AU - Aikot, A.

AU - Ait Tamlihat, M.

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AU - Aizenberg, I.

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AU - Åkesson, T. P.A.

AU - Akimov, A. V.

AU - Akiyama, D.

AU - Akolkar, N. N.

AU - Aktas, S.

AU - Al Khoury, K.

AU - Alberghi, G. L.

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AU - Albicocco, P.

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AU - Alderweireldt, S.

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AU - Aleksandrov, I. N.

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AU - Alexopoulos, T.

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AU - Algren, M.

AU - Alhroob, M.

AU - Ali, B.

AU - Ali, H. M.J.

AU - Ali, S.

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AU - Aliev, M.

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AU - Alkakhi, W.

AU - Allaire, C.

AU - Allbrooke, B. M.M.

AU - Allen, J. F.

AU - Allendes Flores, C. A.

AU - Allport, P. P.

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AU - Alonso, F.

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AU - Anastopoulos, C.

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AU - Anders, J. K.

AU - Andrean, S. Y.

AU - Andreazza, A.

AU - Angelidakis, S.

AU - Angerami, A.

AU - Anisenkov, A. V.

AU - Annovi, A.

AU - Antel, C.

AU - Anthony, M. T.

AU - Antipov, E.

AU - Antonelli, M.

AU - Anulli, F.

AU - Aoki, M.

AU - Aoki, T.

AU - Aparisi Pozo, J. A.

AU - Aparo, M. A.

AU - Aperio Bella, L.

AU - Appelt, C.

AU - Apyan, A.

AU - Aranzabal, N.

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AU - Arguin, J. F.

AU - Argyropoulos, S.

AU - Arling, J. H.

AU - Arnaez, O.

AU - Arnold, H.

AU - Artoni, G.

AU - Asada, H.

AU - Asai, K.

AU - Asai, S.

AU - Asbah, N. A.

AU - Assahsah, J.

AU - Assamagan, K.

AU - Astalos, R.

AU - Atashi, S.

AU - Atkin, R. J.

AU - Atkinson, M.

AU - Atmani, H.

AU - Atmasiddha, P. A.

AU - Augsten, K.

AU - Auricchio, S.

AU - Auriol, A. D.

AU - Austrup, V. A.

AU - Avolio, G.

AU - Axiotis, K.

AU - Azuelos, G.

AU - Babal, D.

AU - Bachacou, H.

AU - Bachas, K.

AU - Bachiu, A.

AU - Backman, F.

AU - Badea, A.

AU - Baer, T. M.

AU - Bagnaia, P.

AU - Bahmani, M.

AU - Bahner, D.

AU - Bailey, A. J.

AU - Bailey, V. R.

AU - Baines, J. T.

AU - Baines, L.

AU - Baker, O. K.

AU - Bakos, E.

AU - Bakshi Gupta, D.

AU - Balakrishnan, V.

AU - Balasubramanian, R.

AU - Baldin, E. M.

AU - Balek, P.

AU - Ballabene, E.

AU - Balli, F.

AU - Baltes, L. M.

AU - Balunas, W. K.

AU - Balz, J.

AU - Banas, E.

AU - Bandieramonte, M.

AU - Bandyopadhyay, A.

AU - Bansal, S.

AU - Barak, L.

AU - Barakat, M.

AU - Barberio, E. L.

AU - Barberis, D.

AU - Barbero, M.

AU - Barel, M. Z.

AU - Barends, K. N.

AU - Barillari, T.

AU - Barisits, M. S.

AU - Barklow, T.

AU - Baron, P.

AU - Baron Moreno, D. A.

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AU - Barr, A. J.

AU - Barr, J. D.

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AU - Battulga, D.

AU - Bauce, M.

AU - Bauer, M.

AU - Bauer, P.

AU - Bazzano Hurrell, L. T.

AU - Beacham, J. B.

AU - Beau, T.

AU - Beaucamp, J. Y.

AU - Beauchemin, P. H.

AU - Becherer, F.

AU - Bechtle, P.

AU - Beck, H. P.

AU - Becker, K.

AU - Beddall, A. J.

AU - Bednyakov, V. A.

AU - Bee, C. P.

AU - Beemster, L. J.

AU - Beermann, T. A.

AU - Begalli, M.

AU - Begel, M.

AU - Behera, A.

AU - Behr, J. K.

AU - Beirer, J. F.

AU - Beisiegel, F.

AU - Belfkir, M.

AU - Bella, G.

AU - Bellagamba, L.

AU - Bellerive, A.

AU - Bellos, P.

AU - Beloborodov, K.

AU - Benchekroun, D.

AU - Bendebba, F.

AU - Benhammou, Y.

AU - Benoit, M.

AU - Bensinger, J. R.

AU - Bentvelsen, S.

AU - Beresford, L.

AU - Beretta, M.

AU - Bergeaas Kuutmann, E.

AU - Berger, N.

AU - Bergmann, B.

AU - Beringer, J.

AU - Bernardi, G.

AU - Bernius, C.

AU - Bernlochner, F. U.

AU - Bernon, F.

AU - Berrocal Guardia, A.

AU - Berry, T.

AU - Berta, P.

AU - Berthold, A.

AU - Shojaii, J.

N1 - Copyright the Author(s). Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.

PY - 2024/10/18

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N2 - A search for the exclusive hadronic decays 𝑊± → 𝜋±⁢𝛾, 𝑊± → 𝐾±⁢𝛾, and 𝑊± → 𝜌±⁢𝛾 is performed using up to 140 fb−1 of proton-proton collisions recorded with the ATLAS detector at a center-of-mass energy of √𝑠 = 13 TeV. If observed, these rare processes would provide a unique test bench for the quantum chromodynamics factorization formalism used to calculate cross sections at colliders. Additionally, at future colliders, these decays could offer a new way to measure the 𝑊 boson mass through fully reconstructed decay products. The search results in the most stringent upper limits to date on the branching fractions ℬ⁡(𝑊± → 𝜋±⁢𝛾) < 1.9 × 10−6, ℬ⁡(𝑊± → 𝐾±⁢𝛾) < 1.7 × 10−6, ℬ⁡(𝑊± → 𝜌±⁢𝛾) < 5.2 × 10−6 at 95% confidence level.

AB - A search for the exclusive hadronic decays 𝑊± → 𝜋±⁢𝛾, 𝑊± → 𝐾±⁢𝛾, and 𝑊± → 𝜌±⁢𝛾 is performed using up to 140 fb−1 of proton-proton collisions recorded with the ATLAS detector at a center-of-mass energy of √𝑠 = 13 TeV. If observed, these rare processes would provide a unique test bench for the quantum chromodynamics factorization formalism used to calculate cross sections at colliders. Additionally, at future colliders, these decays could offer a new way to measure the 𝑊 boson mass through fully reconstructed decay products. The search results in the most stringent upper limits to date on the branching fractions ℬ⁡(𝑊± → 𝜋±⁢𝛾) < 1.9 × 10−6, ℬ⁡(𝑊± → 𝐾±⁢𝛾) < 1.7 × 10−6, ℬ⁡(𝑊± → 𝜌±⁢𝛾) < 5.2 × 10−6 at 95% confidence level.

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Search for the exclusive W boson hadronic decays W^±→π^±γ, W^±→K^±γ and W^±→ρ^±γ with the ATLAS detector

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