A search for excited electrons is performed using the full e ± p data sample collected by the H1 experiment at HERA, corresponding to a total luminosity of 475 pb -1. The electroweak decays of excited electrons e * → e γ, e * → e Z and e * → ν W with subsequent hadronic or leptonic decays of the W and Z bosons are considered. No evidence for excited electron production is found. Mass dependent exclusion limits on e * production cross sections and on the ratio f / Λ of the coupling to the compositeness scale are derived within gauge mediated models. These limits extend the excluded region compared to previous excited electron searches. The e * production via contact interactions is also addressed for the first time in ep collisions.

Search for Excited Electrons in ep Collisions at HERA

BACCHETTA, ALESSANDRO;
2008-01-01

Abstract

A search for excited electrons is performed using the full e ± p data sample collected by the H1 experiment at HERA, corresponding to a total luminosity of 475 pb -1. The electroweak decays of excited electrons e * → e γ, e * → e Z and e * → ν W with subsequent hadronic or leptonic decays of the W and Z bosons are considered. No evidence for excited electron production is found. Mass dependent exclusion limits on e * production cross sections and on the ratio f / Λ of the coupling to the compositeness scale are derived within gauge mediated models. These limits extend the excluded region compared to previous excited electron searches. The e * production via contact interactions is also addressed for the first time in ep collisions.
2008
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