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An upper limit for the τ–neutrino mass from τ→5π±ντ decays

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>08/1998
<mark>Journal</mark>European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
Issue number2
Volume5
Number of pages9
Pages (from-to)229-237
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

An upper limit for the ττ–neutrino mass has been determined from the decay τ→5π±νττ→5π±ντ using data collected with the OPAL detector from 1991 to 1995 in e+e−e+e− collisions at s√≈MZs≈MZ. A limit of 43.2 MeV at 95% CL is obtained using a two–dimensional method in the 5π5π invariant mass and energy distribution from 22 selected events. Combining this result with OPAL's previously published measurement using τ+τ−→3h±ν¯τ+3h∓νττ+τ−→3h±ν¯τ+3h∓ντ decays, a new combined limit of mντ<27.6mντ<27.6 MeV (95% CL) is obtained.