Measurement of the branching ratio of D+ &rarr &pi&minus&pi+&pi+
This web page summarizes the results for the measurement
of the D+ &rarr &pi&minus&pi+&pi+
branching ratio, based upon 193 pb&minus 1 of
data.
The results have been approved as of August 31, 2006.
We measure:
B(D+ &rarr &pi&minus&pi+&pi+)/
B(D+ &rarr K&minus&pi+&pi+) = (3.461 ± 0.038(stat.) ± 0.040(syst.) )%
Using the PDG2006 world average branching ration B(D+ &rarr K&minus&pi+&pi+) = (9.51 ± 0.34)%,
we find B(D+ &rarr &pi&minus&pi+&pi+) = (3.29± 0.11)10&minus 3.
A more detailed summary of the results can be found here:
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Below are the eps and gif versions of all figures meant for downloads.
- D+ &rarr K&minus&pi+&pi+ data fit (.eps) (.gif)
- D+ &rarr &pi&minus&pi+&pi+ data fit (.eps) (.gif)
- Simulation of inclusive D+ decays reconstructed as K&minus&pi+&pi+ (.eps) (.gif)
- Simulation of inclusive D+ decays reconstructed as &pi&minus&pi+&pi+ (.eps) (.gif)
- Simulation of inclusive Ds decays reconstructed as K&minus&pi+&pi+ (.eps) (.gif)
- Simulation of inclusive Ds decays reconstructed as &pi&minus&pi+&pi+ (.eps) (.gif)
- Sideband-subtracted Dalitz plot of D+ &rarr &pi&minus&pi+&pi+ decays (.eps) (.gif)
- Sideband-subtracted Dalitz plot of D+ &rarr K&minus&pi+&pi+ decays (.eps) (.gif)
- Comparison with other measurements (.eps) (.gif)