Transverse Lepton Polarization in Polarized W Decays

Abstract

Calculations of transverse polarization of leptons in the decay $W\to l\nu$ with polarized $W$'s are presented. Planned accelerators will produce enough $W$'s for observation of the Standard Model contributions to this polarization. One loop corrections to the polarization are given; these are too small to be seen at presently available $W$ sources. The exchange of Majorons will contribute to these polarizations; these may provide limits on the couplings of these particles to leptons.

arXiv comment8 pages set in RevTex III and 4 uucompressed figures. This revised version studies polarization effects due to the exchange of charged Majoron doublets