A. R. Barker, S. H. Kettell
Published 2000-09-08, updated 2000-11-06Version 2
We review the current status of the field of rare kaon decays. The study of rare kaon decays has played a key role in the development of the standard model, and the field continues to have significant impact. The two areas of greatest import are the search for physics beyond the standard model and the determination of fundamental standard-model parameters. Due to the exquisite sensitivity of rare kaon decay experiments, searches for new physics can probe very high mass scales. Studies of the k->pnn modes in particular, where the first event has recently been seen, will permit tests of the standard-model picture of quark mixing and CP violation.
Comments: One major revision to the text is the branching ratio of KL->ppg, based on a new result from KTeV. Several references were updated, with minor modifications to the text. A total of 48 pages, with 28 figures, in LaTeX; to be published in the Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science, Vol. 50, December 2000
Journal: Ann.Rev.Nucl.Part.Sci.50:249-297,2000
Searching for physics beyond the Standard Model in the decay B+ -> K+K+pi-
Searches at HERA
Searches beyond the Standard Model at HERA
