Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1994
Abstract
We have measured the vector-pseudoscalar mass splitting M(Ds*+)-M(Ds+)=144.220.470.37 MeV significantly more precisely than the previous world average. We minimize the systematic errors by also measuring the vector-pseudoscalar mass difference M(D*0)-M(D0) using the radiative decay D*0D0, obtaining [M(Ds*+)-M(Ds+)]-[M(D*0)-M(D0)] =2.090.470.37 MeV. This is then combined with our previous high-precision measurement of M(D*0)-M(D0), which used the decay D*0D00. We also measure the mass difference M(Ds+)-M(D+)=99.50.60.3 MeV, using the + decay modes of the Ds+ and D+ mesons. © 1994 The American Physical Society.
Recommended Citation
Brown, D. N.; Fast, J.; McIlwain, R. L.; Miao, T.; Miller, D. H.; Modesitt, M.; Payne, D.; Shibata, E. I.; Shipsey, I. P.J.; Wang, P. N.; Battle, M.; Ernst, J.; Kwon, Y.; Roberts, S.; Thorndike, E. H.; Wang, C. H.; Dominick, J.; Lambrecht, M.; Sanghera, S.; Shelkov, V.; Skwarnicki, T.; Stroynowski, R.; Volobouev, I.; Wei, G.; Zadorozhny, P.; Artuso, M.; Goldberg, M.; He, D.; Horwitz, N.; Kennett, R.; and Mountain, R., "Precision measurement of the Ds*+-Ds+ mass difference" (1994). Physics Faculty Publications. 38.
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