X(16.7) as the solution of the NuTeV anomaly

Yi Liang, Long-Bin Chen, Cong‐Feng Qiao

Chinese Physics C · 2017 · 28 citations · 32 references

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A recent experimental study of excited $^{8}\!Be$ decay to its ground state reveals an anomaly in the final states angle distribution. This exceptional result is attributed to a new vector gauge boson X(16.7). We study the significance of this new boson, especially its effect in anomalies observed in long-lasting experimental measurements. By comparing the discrepancies between the standard model predictions and the experimental results, we manage to find out the values and regions of the couplings of X(16.7) to muon and muon neutrino. In this work, we find that the newly observed boson X(16.7) may be the solution of both NuTeV anomaly and the $(g-2)_{\mu}$ puzzle.

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