SLIDE 17 . . . but not in all cases
Ratios of K and π leptonic decays into µ or τ less sensitivity to the issue (part of radiative corrections cancel + heavy leptons)
) ν µ → π )/BR( ν µ → BR(K
1.30 1.32 1.34 1.36 1.38 1.40
) ν π → τ )/BR( ν K → τ BR(
0.060 0.062 0.064 0.066 0.068 0.070
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 p-value
EPS 15
CKM
f i t t e r
No radiative corrections
) ν µ → π )/BR( ν µ → BR(K
1.30 1.32 1.34 1.36 1.38 1.40
) ν π → τ )/BR( ν K → τ BR(
0.060 0.062 0.064 0.066 0.068 0.070
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 p-value
EPS 15
CKM
f i t t e r
Radiative corrections Radiative corrections needed in the global fit to get a decent fit χ2
min = 58 (naive p-value 0.002%) → χ2 min = 20 (naive p-value 49.3%)
- S. Descotes-Genon (LPT-Orsay)
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