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Weak hadronic decays: K→2π and K→3π

Thomas J. Devlin and Jean O. Dickey*

Thomas J. Devlin and Jean O. Dickey*

  • Department of Physics, Rutgers, The State University, Busch Campus, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854

  • *Present Address: Physics Department, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125.
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Rev. Mod. Phys. 51, 237 – Published 1 January, 1979

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.51.237

Abstract

We present a phenomenological review of the weak hadronic decay processes Kμ2π and K→3π, primarily the CP-conserving transitions. We have paid particular attention to consistency between different experimental measurements of the same quantity. We have performed a least-squares analysis of the data to determine transition amplitudes to various final states, and the dependence on final-state energy variables. Tests of isotopic spin selection rules have been made by applying various constraints to the least-squares analysis. Amplitudes for pure isotopic spin transitions to specific final states are presented. Current algebra predictions are remarkably well satisfied for the pure ΔI=12 amplitude.

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