Abstract
A search is presented for hidden-sector bosons, chi, produced in the decay B-0 -> K*(892)(0)chi, with K*(892)(0) -> K+pi(-) and chi -> mu(+)mu(-). The search is performed using pp-collision data corresponding to 3.0 fb(-1) collected with the LHCb detector. No significant signal is observed in the accessible mass range 214 K*(892)(0)chi) X B(chi -> mu(+)mu(-)) as a function of the mass and lifetime of the chi boson. These limits are of the order of 10(-9) for chi lifetimes less than 100 ps over most of the m(chi) range, and place the most stringent constraints to date on many theories that predict the existence of additional low-mass bosons.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 161802 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 115 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16-Oct-2015 |
Keywords
- STRONG CP PROBLEM
- DARK-MATTER
- AXION
- ENERGIES
- INFLATON