Search for the production of the final states τ+τe+e, τ+τμ+μ, and τ+τπ+π in e+e collisions at √s =29 GeV

Abstract
We have searched for the reaction e+ eτ+ τff¯, where f is either an electron, muon, or charged pion, at √s =29 GeV using the Mark II detector at the SLAC PEP storage ring. One candidate event is found while 2.3 events are expected from known processes. We would expect to see 11 events if the cross section for e+ eτ+ τff¯ at √s =29 GeV were enhanced by the factor of 4.7 which the ALEPH Collaboration reports for √s =91 GeV. We also look for e+ ee+ eff¯ and e+ eμ+ μff¯, and for e+ eτ+ τγ, using a similar analysis procedure, and see the number of events predicted by the standard model.