We present the result of a search for the charged-lepton-flavor violating decay τ− → μ−μ+μ− using a 424 fb−1 sample of data recorded by the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB e+e− collider. The selection of e+e− → τ+τ− events is based on an inclusive reconstruction of the non-signal tau decay, and on a boosted decision tree to suppress background. We observe one signal candidate, which is compatible with the expectation from background processes. We set a 90% confidence level upper limit of 1.9 × 10−8 on the branching fraction of the τ−→ μ−μ+μ− decay, which is the most stringent bound to date.

Search for lepton-flavor-violating τ− → μ−μ+μ− decays at Belle II

Bianchi, F.;Biswas, D.;Boschetti, A.;Das, S.;Destefanis, M.;Maggiora, M.;Marcello, S.;Mussa, R.;Pinna Angioni, G.;Spataro, S.;Tamponi, U.;
2024-01-01

Abstract

We present the result of a search for the charged-lepton-flavor violating decay τ− → μ−μ+μ− using a 424 fb−1 sample of data recorded by the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB e+e− collider. The selection of e+e− → τ+τ− events is based on an inclusive reconstruction of the non-signal tau decay, and on a boosted decision tree to suppress background. We observe one signal candidate, which is compatible with the expectation from background processes. We set a 90% confidence level upper limit of 1.9 × 10−8 on the branching fraction of the τ−→ μ−μ+μ− decay, which is the most stringent bound to date.
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e+-e− Experiments; Flavour Physics; Tau Physics
null, null; Adachi, I.; Aggarwal, L.; Aihara, H.; Akopov, N.; Aloisio, A.; Althubiti, N.; Anh Ky, N.; Asner, D. M.; Atmacan, H.; Aushev, V.; Aversano,...espandi
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