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D. Skow

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Measurement of theBs0Lifetime in the Exclusive Decay ChannelBs0→J/ψϕ

2005

Using the exclusive decay B-s(0)-->J/psi(mu(+)mu(-))phi(K+K-), we report the most precise single measurement of the B-s(0) lifetime. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of approximately 220 pb(-1) collected with the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider in 2002-2004. We reconstruct 337 signal candidates, from which we extract the B-s(0) lifetime, tau(B-s(0))=1.444(-0.090)(+0.098)(stat)+/-0.020(sys) ps. We also report a measurement for the lifetime of the B-0 meson using the exclusive decay B-0-->J/psi(mu(+)mu(-))K-*0(892)(K(+)pi(-)). We reconstruct 1370 signal candidates, obtaining tau(B-0)=1.473(-0.050)(+0.052)(stat)+/-0.023(sys) ps, and the ratio of lifetimes, …

PhysicsMeson010308 nuclear & particles physicsSingle measurementTevatronGeneral Physics and Astronomy01 natural sciencesLuminositylaw.inventionNuclear physicsParticle decaylaw0103 physical sciences010306 general physicsColliderPhysical Review Letters
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Measurement of Dijet Azimuthal Decorrelations at Central Rapidities inpp¯Collisions ats=1.96  TeV

2005

Correlations in the azimuthal angle between the two largest transverse momentum jets have been measured using the D0 detector in p (p) over bar collisions at a center-of-mass energy root s=1.96 TeV. The analysis is based on an inclusive dijet event sample in the central rapidity region corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 150 pb(-1). Azimuthal correlations are stronger at larger transverse momenta. These are well described in perturbative QCD at next-to-leading order in the strong coupling constant, except at large azimuthal differences where contributions with low transverse momentum are significant.

PhysicsQuantum chromodynamicsParticle physicsLuminosity (scattering theory)010308 nuclear & particles physicsGeneral Physics and AstronomyPerturbative QCD01 natural sciencesAzimuthMomentumNuclear physicsTransverse plane0103 physical sciencesHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentRapidityNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsEvent (particle physics)Physical Review Letters
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Search for supersymmetry with gauge-mediated breaking in diphoton events at D0

2004

We report the results of a search for supersymmetry (SUSY) with gauge-mediated breaking in the missing transverse energy distribution of inclusive diphoton events using 263 pb$^{-1}$ of data collected by the D0 experiment at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider in 2002--2004. No excess is observed above the background expected from standard model processes, and lower limits on the masses of the lightest neutralino and chargino of about 108 and 195 GeV, respectively, are set at the 95% confidence level. These are the most stringent limits to date for models with gauge-mediated SUSY breaking with a short-lived neutralino as the next-lightest SUSY particle.

Particle physicsstandard modelTevatronGeneral Physics and AstronomyFOS: Physical sciencessparticles01 natural sciencesStandard ModelHigh Energy Physics - ExperimentNuclear physicsHigh Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex)High Energy Physics::TheoryChargino0103 physical sciences[PHYS.HEXP]Physics [physics]/High Energy Physics - Experiment [hep-ex]Grand Unified Theory14.80.Ly 12.60.Jv 13.85.RmSymmetry breaking010306 general physicsPhysics010308 nuclear & particles physicsHigh Energy Physics::PhenomenologySuperpartnerspontaneous symmetry breakingSupersymmetryNeutralinoHigh Energy Physics::Experimentsupersymmetry
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The upgraded DO detector

2006

The DØ experiment enjoyed a very successful data-collection run at the Fermilab Tevatron collider between 1992 and 1996. Since then, the detector has been upgraded to take advantage of improvements to the Tevatron and to enhance its physics capabilities. We describe the new elements of the detector, including the silicon microstrip tracker, central fiber tracker, solenoidal magnet, preshower detectors, forward muon detector, and forward proton detector. The uranium/liquid-argon calorimeters and central muon detector, remaining from Run I, are discussed briefly. We also present the associated electronics, triggering, and data acquisition systems, along with the design and implementation of s…

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsPhysics::Instrumentation and DetectorsTevatron01 natural sciencesParticle detectorlaw.inventionNuclear physicsData acquisitionlaw0103 physical sciencesFermilab010306 general physicsColliderInstrumentationPhysics010308 nuclear & particles physicsbusiness.industryDetectorElectrical engineeringParticle acceleratorD0 experimentExperimental High Energy PhysicsComputingMethodologies_DOCUMENTANDTEXTPROCESSINGPhysics::Accelerator PhysicsHigh Energy Physics::Experimentbusiness
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Observation and Properties of theX(3872)Decaying toJ/ψπ+π−inpp¯Collisions ats=1.96  TeV

2004

We report the observation of the X(3872) in the J/psipi(+)pi(-) channel, with J/psi decaying to mu(+)mu(-), in p (p) over bar collisions at roots=1.96 TeV. Using approximately 230 pb(-1) of data collected with the Run II D0 detector, we observe 522+/-100 X(3872) candidates. The mass difference between the X(3872) state and the J/psi is measured to be 774.9+/-3.1(stat)+/-3.0(syst) MeV/c(2). We have investigated the production and decay characteristics of the X(3872) and find them to be similar to those of the psi(2S) state.

PhysicsNuclear physicsParticle decayMeson010308 nuclear & particles physics0103 physical sciencesGeneral Physics and AstronomyHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentB meson010306 general physics01 natural sciencesX(3872)Bar (unit)Physical Review Letters
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Search for Doubly Charged Higgs Boson Pair Production in the Decay toμ+μ+μ−μ−inpp¯Collisions ats=1.96  TeV

2004

A search for pair production of doubly charged Higgs bosons in the process p (p) over bar -->H++H---->mu(+)mu(+)mu(-)mu(-) is performed with the D0 run II detector at the Fermilab Tevatron. The analysis is based on a sample of inclusive dimuon data collected at an energy of roots=1.96 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 113 pb(-1). In the absence of a signal, 95% confidence level mass limits of M(H-L(+/-+/-))>118.4 GeV/c(2) and M(H-R(+/-+/-))>98.2 GeV/c(2) are set for left-handed and right-handed doubly charged Higgs bosons, respectively, assuming 100% branching into muon pairs.

PhysicsParticle physicsMuon010308 nuclear & particles physicsHigh Energy Physics::PhenomenologyTevatronGeneral Physics and Astronomy7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesLepton numberLower limitNuclear physicsPair production0103 physical sciencesHiggs bosonHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentFermilab010306 general physicsBosonPhysical Review Letters
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