What is the total decay rate of N(1875) from the particle data group?

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The total decay rate of N(1875) is not definitively established due to the lack of a specific total width, as indicated by the particle data group. The discussion highlights discrepancies in the "Breit Wigner width," suggesting that the width is poorly known and the branching fractions are inconsistent. This inconsistency arises from overlapping broad resonances, complicating the assignment of events to specific resonances. For detailed methodologies, refer to the references provided in the PDG section on N(1875).

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From particle data group,(http://pdg.lbl.gov/2014/listings/contents_listings.html)
I can see the decay branching ratios of N(1875),but the total width is not found.The "Breit Wigner width " are very different.So my question is ,How do they get the branching ratio without a certain total width?
 
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You see all those references at the end of the PDG section on that particle? That's where the people who did the work explain how they did it.
 
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zhangyang said:
The "Breit Wigner width " are very different.
Which means the width is poorly known, and also the branching fractions are inconsistent. As you have many broad resonances overlapping, it is hard to assign events to specific resonances. See the references for details.
 
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