Search for Klong to pi0 pi0 mu+ mu- with KTeV Data

Abstract

This presentation reports on the first experimental search for the decay Klong to $π^0 π^0 μ^+ μ^-$ based on data collected by the KTeV experiment. Although this decay mode is possible within the standard model, its rate is phase space suppressed. The HyperCP experiment has recently observed 3 $Σ^+ \to p μ^+ μ^-$ events within a narrow di-muon mass range, suggesting that the process may occur via a new neutral state: $Σ^+ \to p X^0, X^0 \toμ^+ μ^-$ with $m(X^0) = 214.3\mev$. The $X^0$ would create an $s$- to $d$- quark transition at a rate that would cause Klong to $π^0 π^0 X, ^0 \toμ^+ μ^-$ to occur at rates considerably over the standard model expectation. Our preliminary results significantly constrain this possibility.