Search for Pentaquarks Decaying to Ξπ in Deep Inelastic Scattering at HERA

ZEUS Collaboration

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Abstract

A search for pentaquarks decaying to Ξ-π- (Ξ-π+) and corresponding antiparticles has been performed with the ZEUS detector at HERA. The data sample consists of deep inelastic ep scattering events at centre-of-mass energies of 300 and 318 GeV, and corresponds to 121 pb -1 of integrated luminosity. A clear signal for Ξ0(1530) →Ξ-π+ was observed. However, no signal for any new baryonic state was observed at higher masses in either the Ξ-π- or Ξ-π+ channels. The searches in the antiparticle channels were also negative. Upper limits on the ratio of a possible Ξ3/2 - (Ξ3/20) signal to the Ξ0(1530) signal were set in the mass range 1650-2350 MeV.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)212-224
JournalPhysics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume610
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 24 2005

Disciplines

  • Physics

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