Measurement of $σ\cdot B (W \to e ν)$ and $σ\cdot B(Z^0 \to e^+e^-)$ in $p {\bar p}$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=1.8$ TeV

Abstract

We present a measurement of $σ\cdot B(W \to e ν)$ and $σ\cdot B(Z^0 \to e^+e^-)$ in proton - antiproton collisions at $\sqrt{s} =1.8$ TeV using a significantly improved understanding of the integrated luminosity. The data represent an integrated luminosity of 19.7 pb$^{-1}$ from the 1992-1993 run with the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF). We find $σ\cdot B(W \to e ν) = 2.49 \pm 0.12$~nb and $σ\cdot B(Z^0 \to e^+e^-) = 0.231 \pm 0.012$~nb.