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First thought on a high-intensity $K_S$ experiment

High Energy Physics - Experiment 2023-03-22 v1 Instrumentation and Detectors

Abstract

The KμμK \rightarrow \mu\mu decays have recently been identified as another golden kaon physics mode alongside the rare KπννˉK \rightarrow\pi\nu\bar{\nu} processes. These golden modes provide precision tests of the Standard Model with very high sensitivity to New Physics. The presented study is exploring the possibility to address the KLKSμ+μK_L - K_S \rightarrow \mu^+\mu^- interference experimentally and outlines the challenges associated with such an ambitious project for the far future. A next-generation experiment at the intensity frontier is required that should be capable of collecting a large sample of O(10141015)\mathcal{O}(10^{14} - 10^{15}) KLK_L and KSK_S decays. Challenges related to the beamline design and detector technology need to be overcome if we want to address this mode experimentally. A significant background suppression of KSπ+πK_S \rightarrow \pi^+\pi^- and radiative KLμ+μγK_L \rightarrow \mu^+\mu^-\gamma decays is imperative for a few %\% measurement, which would require excellent kinematic resolution and efficient photon detection. The first attempt at a possible experimental setup to measure this effect is presented. Last but not least, a huge number of neutral particles produced offers the possibility to study a plethora of other rare KLK_L, KSK_S decays as well as hyperon decays enhancing the physics motivation for such an initiative.

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@article{arxiv.2301.06801,
  title  = {First thought on a high-intensity $K_S$ experiment},
  author = {Radoslav Marchevski},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2301.06801},
  year   = {2023}
}

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Proceedings for the KAON 2022 Conference in Osaka, Japan

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