Pentaquark Searches

dc.creatorHicks, Ken
dc.date2007-02-28
dc.date2007-03-14
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:51:38Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T07:51:38Z
dc.descriptionCurrent evidence does not favor the existence of the \thplus pentaquark, which was reported by several groups in the years after 2002. The question naturally arises: how could many groups could have seen fluctuations in their data at the level of 3-5 $σ$ statistical significance? An example of a statistical fluctuation is given and the number of $σ$'s necessary for claims of discovery are examined. Using this guideline, a possible answer to the above question is presented.
dc.description6 pages, 2 figures, Proceedings of the Hypernuclear 2006 Conference. Version 2: added one reference. Version 3: corrected some typos
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0703004
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0703004
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/125587
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Phenomenology
dc.titlePentaquark Searches
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