Particle Data Group

Errata for the 2007 Review of Particle Physics


During the time between editions of the Review of Particle Physics and the Particle Physics Booklet, we often find a number of errata. We correct most errata on our WWW pages. If you should find errata that are not known to us, please send mail to pdg @ lbl.gov.

Page 1 and multiple others of the Web version below:
Gauge and Higgs Boson Particle Listings
   Z boson   
  • (July 16, 2007):
    - In sub-header text to many measurement blocks any reference to "The Z boson" note should also include
    reference to LEP-SLC 06 (published in Phys. Rept. 427; 257 (2006)),
    e.g.: 'see the note "The Z boson" and ref. LEP-SLC 06' in the "Z MASS" sub-header text (page 1).
    - List of Z REFERENCES, page 48, should contain
    LEP-SLC  06     PRPL 427 257        ALEPH, DELPHI, L3, OPAL, SLD and working groups

Page 1 of the Web version below:
Lepton Particle Listings
   Number of Neutrino Types   
  • (August 31, 2007):
    - OUR AVERAGE value of the "Number of Light ν Types From Direct Measurement of Invisible Z Width" should read:
        2.93 ± 0.05    (OUR AVERAGE)     Error includes scale factor of 1.2.
    - The measurements in "Number of Light ν Types From Direct Measurement of Invisible Z Width" data block should also list:
        3.23 ± 0.16 ± 0.10     AKERS   95C OPAL   1990-1992 LEP runs

Page 3 of the Web version below:
Lepton Particle Listings
   Number of Neutrino Types   
  • (August 31, 2007):
    The list of "REFERENCES FOR Limits on Number of Neutrino Types" should also list:
        AKERS   95C   ZPHY C65 47       R. Akers et al.    (OPAL Collab.)

Page 16 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   φ(1020)   
  • (July 23, 2007):
    The value of the branching fraction ratio Γ(f0(980) γ) / Γ(a0(980) γ) (i.e. Γ17 / Γ23)
    of ALOISIO 02C (KLOE) measurement should be 6.1 ± 0.6.

Page 5 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B±   
  • (July 26, 2007):
    The decay mode Γ81 should read: D*0(2400)0 π+ x B(D*0(2400)0 → D- π+).

Page 12 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B±   
  • (July 12, 2007):
    - The branching fraction limit of B+→ Λc− Δ(1232)++ (Γ324) should be < 1.9 x 10-5.
    - The branching fraction value of B+→ Λc− ΔX(1600)++ (Γ325) should read (5.9±1.9) x 10-5.
    - The branching fraction value of B+→ Λc− ΔX(2420)++ (Γ326) should read (4.7±1.6) x 10-5.
    - The branching fraction value of B+→ (Λc− p)s π+ (Γ327) should read (3.9±1.3) x 10-5.

Page 33 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B±   
  • (July 26, 2007):
    The branching fraction Γ81 / Γ should read: Γ(D*0(2400)0 π+ x B(D*0(2400)0 → D- π+)) / Γtotal.

Page 85 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B±   
  • (July 12, 2007):
    - The VALUE of branching fraction Γ(Λc− Δ(1232)++) / Γ (i.e. Γ324 / Γ) should list units of 10-5.
    - The VALUE of branching fraction Γ(Λc− ΔX(1600)++) / Γ (i.e. Γ325 / Γ) should list units of 10-5.

Page 86 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B±   
  • (July 12, 2007):
    - The VALUE of branching fraction Γ(Λc− ΔX(2420)++) / Γ (i.e. Γ326 / Γ) should list units of 10-5.
    - The VALUE of branching fraction Γ((Λc− p)s π+) / Γ (i.e. Γ327 / Γ) should list units of 10-5.

Page 11 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B0   
  • (July 24, 2007):
    The value of the branching fraction for the decay B0 → X(3872) K0 x B(X(3872) → D0 D0 π0), i.e. Γ165, should read (1.7 ± 0.8) x 10-4.

Page 13 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B0   
  • (September 19, 2007): The B0 decay mode Γ218 should read: K+π−π+π−
  • (July 24, 2007): The value of the branching fraction for the decay B0 → K*(892)0 ρ0, i.e. Γ220, should read (5.6 ± 1.6) x 10-6.
  • (September 19, 2007): The B0 decay mode Γ223 should read: K+ a1(1260)−

Page 59 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B0   
  • (July 24, 2007):
    The VALUE of branching fraction Γ(X(3872) K0 x B(X(3872) → D0 D0 π0)) / Γ, i.e. Γ165 / Γ, should list units of 10-4.

Page 72 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B0   
  • (September 19, 2007): The branching fraction Γ218 / Γ should read: Γ( K+π−π+π− ) / Γtotal .
  • (July 24, 2007): The VALUE of branching fraction Γ( K*(892)0 ρ0 ) / Γ, i.e. Γ220 / Γ, should list units of 10-6.

Page 73 of the Web version below:
Meson Particle Listings
   B0   
  • (September 19, 2007): The branching fraction Γ223 / Γ should read: Γ( K+ a1(1260)− ) / Γtotal .