Global analysis of muon decay measurements
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1550-7998=20 We have performed a global analysis of muon decay measurements to establish model-independent limits on the space-time structure of the muon decay matrix element. We find limits on the scalar, vector, and tensor coupling of rightand left-handed muons to rightand left-handed electrons. The limits on those terms that involve the decay of right-handed muons to left-handed electrons are more restrictive than in previous global analyses, while the limits on the other nonstandard model interactions are comparable. The value of the Michel parameter found in the global analysis is 0:0036 0:0069, slightly more precise than the value found in a more restrictive analysis of a recent measurement. This has implications for the Fermi coupling constant GF.
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ar X iv : h ep - p h / 05 09 06 9 v 1 7 S ep 2 00 5 Global analysis of muon decay measurements
We have performed a global analysis of muon decay measurements to establish model-independent limits on the space-time structure of the muon decay matrix element. We find limits on the scalar, vector and tensor coupling of right-and left-handed muons to right-and left-handed electrons. The limits on those terms that involve the decay of right-handed muons to left-handed electrons are more restr...
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