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Search for the Rare Decay D^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-} in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13.6  TeV.

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Chekhovsky, V; Hayrapetyan, A; Makarenko, V; Tumasyan, A; Adam, W; Andrejkovic, JW; Benato, L; Bergauer, T; Chatterjee, S; Damanakis, K; Li, A ...
Published in: Phys Rev Lett
October 10, 2025

A search for the rare decay D^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-} is reported using proton-proton collision events at sqrt[s]=13.6  TeV collected by the CMS detector in 2022-2023, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 64.5  fb^{-1}. This is the first analysis to use a newly developed inclusive dimuon trigger, expanding the scope of the CMS flavor physics program. The search uses D^{0} mesons obtained from D^{*+}→D^{0}π^{+} decays. No significant excess is observed. A limit on the branching fraction of B(D^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-})<2.4×10^{-9} at 95% confidence level is set. This is the most stringent upper limit set on any flavor changing neutral current decay in the charm sector.

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1079-7114

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October 10, 2025

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135

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15

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151803

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  • General Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
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Chekhovsky, V., Hayrapetyan, A., Makarenko, V., Tumasyan, A., Adam, W., Andrejkovic, J. W., … Lange, J. (2025). Search for the Rare Decay D^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-} in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13.6  TeV. Phys Rev Lett, 135(15), 151803. https://doi.org/10.1103/zc76-rgcp
Chekhovsky, V., A. Hayrapetyan, V. Makarenko, A. Tumasyan, W. Adam, J. W. Andrejkovic, L. Benato, et al. “Search for the Rare Decay D^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-} in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13.6  TeV.Phys Rev Lett 135, no. 15 (October 10, 2025): 151803. https://doi.org/10.1103/zc76-rgcp.
Chekhovsky V, Hayrapetyan A, Makarenko V, Tumasyan A, Adam W, Andrejkovic JW, et al. Search for the Rare Decay D^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-} in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13.6  TeV. Phys Rev Lett. 2025 Oct 10;135(15):151803.
Chekhovsky, V., et al. “Search for the Rare Decay D^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-} in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13.6  TeV.Phys Rev Lett, vol. 135, no. 15, Oct. 2025, p. 151803. Pubmed, doi:10.1103/zc76-rgcp.
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Search for the Rare Decay D^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-} in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13.6  TeV. Phys Rev Lett. 2025 Oct 10;135(15):151803.

Published In

Phys Rev Lett

DOI

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1079-7114

Publication Date

October 10, 2025

Volume

135

Issue

15

Start / End Page

151803

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • General Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences