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Radiative Corrections to the decay tau -> pi (K) nu_tau

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2009-10-22 v1

Abstract

We have calculated the O(alpha) radiative corrections to the tau decay tau -> pi (K) nu, taking into account both the point meson contribution and the structure dependent radiation. We find for the ratio Gamma(tau -> pi nu (gamma)) / Gamma(pi -> mu nu (gamma)) a radiative correction of + 1.2% and for Gamma(tau -> K nu (gamma)) / Gamma(K -> mu nu (gamma)) one of + 2.0%. We compare our results with an earlier estimation and with experimental data.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ph/9307372,
  title  = {Radiative Corrections to the decay tau -> pi (K) nu_tau},
  author = {Roger Decker and Markus Finkemeier},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/9307372},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

6 pages, Latex, Karlsruhe Univ. Preprint TTP 93-25