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The decay of theτ lepton to six pions

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Zeitschrift für Physik C Particles and Fields

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We present the branching ratio predictions of an isospin statistical model forτ decays to four, five and six pions. Limits on the branching ratios of the three possible six pionτ decay modes using the Conserved Vector Current (CVC) Hypothesis and thee + e −→6π cross section data are also presented. We find that the isospin model prediction is in good agreement with the well-measured four pion decay modes and consistent with the five pion decay modes. However, we find that some of the recent six pionτ measurements do not agree with the isospin model and the CVC prediction.

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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Institute of Particle Physics of Canada and University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3055, V8W 3P6, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Randall J. Sobie

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Sobie, R.J. The decay of theτ lepton to six pions. Z. Phys. C - Particles and Fields 69, 99–105 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002880050009

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