1. Observation of Charmed-Baryon Production in e+e- Annihilation
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Abrams, GS, Alam, MS, Blocker, CA, Boyarski, AM, Breidenbach, M, Burke, DL, Carithers, WC, Chinowsky, W, Coles, MW, Cooper, S, Dieterle, WE, Dillon, JB, Dorenbosch, J, Dorfan, JM, Eaton, MW, Feldman, GJ, Franklin, MEB, Gidal, G, Goldhaber, G, Hanson, G, Hayes, KG, Himel, T, Hitlin, DG, Hollebeek, RJ, Innes, WR, Jaros, JA, Jenni, P, Johnson, AD, Kadyk, JA, Lnakford, AJ, Larsen, RR, Longo, MJ, Lüth, V, Millikan, RE, Nelson, ME, Pang, CY, Patrick, JF, Perl, ML, Richter, B, Roussarie, A, Russell, JJ, Scharre, DL, Schindler, RH, Schwitters, RF, Siegrist, JL, Strait, J, Taureg, H, Tonutti, M, Trilling, GH, Vella, EN, Vidal, RA, Videau, I, Weiss, JM, and Zaccone, H
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Mathematical Sciences ,Physical Sciences ,Engineering ,General Physics - Abstract
A peak in the pK-+ and p»K+- invariant-mass spectra at 2.2850.006 GeV/c2 is observed, which is associated with the lowest-lying charmed baryon (c). A cross section times branching ratio of 0.0370.012 nb at Ec.m.=5.2 GeV is measured with a substantial fraction of the events produced with an equal recoiling mass. New measurements of inclusive p and cross sections are also presented, allowing an estimate of the branching ratio B(c+pK-+)=0.0220.010. © 1980 The American Physical Society.
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- 1980