Z-lineshape versus 4th generation masses
arXiv:hep-ph/0301268 · doi:10.1134/1.1634324
Abstract
The dependence of the Z-resonance shape on the location of the threshold of the N\bar{N} production (N is the 4th generation neutrino) is analyzed. The bounds on the existence of 4th generation are derived from the comparison of the theoretical expression for the Z-lineshape with the experimental data. The 4th generation is excluded at 95% C. L. for m_N<46.7\pm 0.2 GeV.
17 pages, 5 figures, 1 table, LaTex; references added