Rare decays B_(s,d)~O→e~+e~- in a top quark two-Higgs-doublet model

In the framework of T2HDM, we calculated the new physics contributions involving neutral Higgs bosons to the branching ratios of B_(s,d)~0→e~+e~-(e=e,μ) decays. Comparing the theoretical predictions with the experimental upper-limits, we found that (a) The data of Br(B_d~0→e~+e~-)give the upper bound on tanβ: tanβ≤ 22, while Br(B_s~0→e~+e~-)give tanβ≤12 for fixed δ = 0°, m_H+=350 GeV, m_Ho = 160 GeV, m_Ho= 115 GeV and m_Ao=120 GeV; (b) A light neutral Higgs boson mass m_Ho (m_Ao) less than 50 GeV (120 GeV) is excluded by the data of branching ratios for B_(s,d)~0→e~+e~-(e=μ) decays with tanβ=10; (c) The bounds on m_(h~0) and tanβ, or m_(A~0) and tanβ are strongly correlated: a smaller (larger) tanβ means a lighter (heavier) neutral Higgs boson.     

Semileptonic decays of heavy quarks in quantum chromodynamics

We investigate the semileptonic decays of heavy quarks in the leading non-trivial order in quantum chromodynamics. Effects of gluon corrections and the initial quark Fermi motion on the semileptonic rates and decay distributions are calculated. The resulting lepton energy spectrum for the charm semileptonic decay is compared with data to extract the mass of the charm quark. This is combined with the semileptonic branching ratio to predict the charm-quark lifetime. We find the lepton energy spectrum very stable with respect to gluon corrections. Expected spectra from the semileptonic decays of bottom and top quarks are presented. We also study the semileptonic decay process Q → q?v_? + G, involving the emission of a single hard non-collinear gluon. This process should be observable with a branching ratio of a few percent in the decays of top (and heavier) quarks.     

Lepton-number-violating decays of singly-charged Higgs bosons in the type-(Ⅰ+Ⅱ) seesaw model

The lepton-number-violating decays of singly-charged Higgs bosons H± are investigated in the minimal type-(Ⅰ+Ⅱ) seesaw model with one SU(2)L Higgs triplet Δ and one heavy Majorana neutrino N1 at the TeV scale.We find that the branching ratios B(H+ → lα+ ν)(for α = e,μ,τ) depend not only on the mass and mixing parameters of three light neutrinos νi(for i=1,2,3) but also on those of N1.Assuming that the mass of N1 lies in the range of 200 GeV to 1 TeV,we figure out the generous interference bands for the contributions of νi and N1 to B(H+ →lα+ ν).We illustrate some salient features of such interference effects by considering three typical mass patterns of νi,and show that the relevant Majorana CP-violating phases can affect the magnitudes of B(H+ →l+αν) in this parameter region.     

碰撞诱导振动能量转移：Cs2[B1∏u(v′=5)]+ N2→Cs2[B1∏u(v′=4，6)]+ N2

利用激光诱导荧光方法研究了Cs_2B~1Π_u[(v′=5)]与N2的碰撞能量转移.脉冲激光激发Cs_2基态至B~1Π_u[(v′=5)]态,池温保持在410 K,N_2气压在1.5×10~2 Pa～2.5×10~3 Pa之间变化.荧光中含有直接荧光和碰撞转移荧光成分,记录直接荧光B~1Πu(v′=5)→Χ~1∑~+_g(v″=0)的时间分辨强度.从荧光强度的对数值给出的直线斜率得到B~1Π_u(v′=5)→Χ~1∑~+_g(v″=0)的有效寿命,由Stern-Volmer方程,得到B~1Π_u(v′=5)→Χ~1∑~+_g(v″=0)的辐射寿命为(45±9)ns.B~1Π_u(v′=5)态与N_2碰撞的猝灭总截面为(9.8±1.5)×10~(-15)cm~2.用类似的方法得到B~1Π_u(v′=4,6)能级的辐射寿命.在不同的N_2气压下,测量B~1Π_u(v′=5,4,6)→Χ~1∑~+_g(v″=0)的时间积分荧光强度,首次得到v′=5→v′=4及v′=5→v′=6的碰撞转移截面分别为(3.9±0.8)×10~(-15) cm~2和(4.1±0.8)×10~(-15)cm~2.     

Two-and three-body decay modes of SUSY Higgs particles

We summarize the dominant decay modes of the neutral and charged Higgs bosons in the Minimal Supersymmetric extension of the Standard Model. While two-body decays are in general dominating, the branching ratios for three-body decays of the heavy scalar, pseudoscalar and charged Higgs bosons can be large below the thresholds if top quarks, W/Z bosons or heavy scalar bosons are involved. Analytical expressions have been derived for the partial decay widths and the physical implications of these decay modes are discussed.     

ILC上Z玻色子与荷电top-pion对联合产生过程的研究

在国际直线对撞机(ILC)上顶色辅助的人工色(TC2)模型下对Z玻色子与荷电top-pion对联合产生过程e⁺e^- → Zπ_t⁺π_t^-进行了研究. 计算了过程e⁺e^- → Zπ_t⁺π_t^-的产生截面, 发现在TC2模型所允许的参数空间范围之内该过程的截面最大可达到1 fb. 考虑到荷电top-pion的主要的衰变模式π_t⁺ → tb, 发现该截面在ILC能产生很可观的事例数.     

What do we learn from the ρ-π puzzle

The experimental observation indicates that the branching ratio of ψ→ρπ is very small while the ρ-π channel is a main one in J/ψ decays.To understand the puzzle,various interpretations have been proposed.Meanwhile according to the hadronic helicity selection rule,this decay mode should be suppressed.Numerical calculations are needed to determine how it is suppressed.We calculate the branching ratios of J/ψ→ρπ and ππ in the framework of QCD.The results show that the branching ratios are proportional to [(Mu+md)/(mJ/ψ)]2 for the ρπ mode and [(Mu-md)/(mJ/ψ)]2 for the ππ mode which is isospin violated.The theoretical prediction of the ratio of J/ψ→ρπ is smaller than data,but not too small to invoke a completely new mechanism.Thus the puzzle is still standing even though we learn much knowledge towards the puzzle and this will help to finally interpret the puzzle and then gain a deeper insight to the heavy quarkonia.     

Weak decay constants of light and heavy pseudoscalar mesons

We investigate the weak leptonic decays of light and heavy pseudoscalar mesons in a relativistic quark model of independent quarks. We perform a static calculation of the decay constantf _M purely on grounds of simplicity. In order to minimize the possible uncertainty in the static calculation, we estimate the ratios of the decay constants which are found to be in good agreement, in the heavy flavor sector, with the predictions of other models available in the literature and existing experimental data. However, there is a noticeable discrepancy in the current prediction for pion decay constant which demonstrates the inherent limitations of the static approximation in the study of non-strange light mesons.     

B→(J/ψ,ηc)K decays in the perturbative QCD approach

In this paper, we calculated the B→(J/ψ,ηc)K decays in the perturbative QCD (pQCD) factoriza-tion approach with the inclusion of the partial next-to-leading order (NLO) contributions. With the inclusion of the significant enhancement from the NLO vertex corrections, the NLO pQCD predictions for the branching ra-tios agree with the data within 2σ errors: Br(B0→J/ψK0)=5.2+3.5-2.8×10-4,Br(B+→J/ψK+)=5.6+3.7-2.9×10-4,Br(B0→ηcK0)=5.5+2.3-2.0×10-4,Br(B+→ηcK+)=5.9+2.5-2.1×10-4.     

X(3872) and Bound State Problem of D~0(D)*~0((D)~0D*~0)

We have performed a dynamical calculation of the bound state problem of D~0(D)~(*0) by considering the pion and sigma meson exchange potential.Our preliminary analysis disfavors the molecular interpretation of X(3872) if we use the experimental D~* Dπ coupling constant g=0.59 and a reasonable cutoff around 1 GeV,which is the typical hadronic scale.In contrast,there probably exists a loosely bound S-wave B (-B)~* molecular state.Such a molecular state would be rather stable since its dominant decay mode is the radiative decay through B~*→Bγ.     

A Study on Radiative Dileptonic Decays B0(Bs)→γ l+l-

We study the rare radiative dileptonic decays B⁰(B_s)→γ l⁺l^- (l=e,μ) in the standard model. By using the B meson wave function constrained by non-leptonic decays, the branching ratios turn out to be of the order of 10^-9 for B_s→γ μ⁺μ^-, γe⁺e^-, and 10^-10 for B⁰→γμ⁺μ^-, γe⁺e^-. Based on the study, these decays are accessible at the near future LHC-b experiment, which are useful to determine the B(B_s) wave function.     

B → Ds(*) η (') Decays in Perturbative QCD

In this paper, we calculate the branching ratios for B⁺ → D_s⁺η, B⁺ → D_s⁺η ', B⁺ → D_s^*+η, and B⁺ → D_s^*+η ' decays by employing the perturbative QCD (pQCD) factorization approach. Under the two kinds of η-η' mixingschemes, the quark-flavor mixing scheme and the singlet-octet mixingscheme, we find that the calculated branching ratios agree well withthe currently available experimental upper limits. We also consider the so called ``f_{D_s} puzzle', by using two groups of parameters about the D^(*)_s meson decay constants, that are f_{D_s}=241 MeV, f_{D^*_s}=272 MeV and f_{^D_s=}274 MeV, f_{D^*_s}=312 MeV, to calculate the branching ratios for theconsidered decays. We find that the results change 30% by usingthese two different kinds of paramters.     

Light elementary pseudoscalars within the framework of effective lagrangians

The total, effective, low energy lagrangian for K→π+ pseudoscalar decays has been derived for any model involving light elementary pseudoscalars. As an illustration, branching ratios for those decays have been calculated for a two-Higgs doublet model in which only one Higgs doublet couples to quarks. Experimentally allowed regions in the parameter space have been found.     

Nuclear modification of electron spectra and implications for heavy quark energy loss in Au+Au collisions at [FORMULA: SEE TEXT

The PHENIX experiment has measured midrapidity ([FORMULA: SEE TEXT]) transverse momentum spectra ([FORMULA: SEE TEXT]) of electrons as a function of centrality in Au+Au collisions at [FORMULA: SEE TEXT]. Contributions from photon conversions and from light hadron decays, mainly Dalitz decays of pi0 and eta mesons, were removed. The resulting nonphotonic electron spectra are primarily due to the semileptonic decays of hadrons carrying heavy quarks. Nuclear modification factors were determined by comparison to nonphotonic electrons in p+p collisions. A significant suppression of electrons at high pT is observed in central Au+Au collisions, indicating substantial energy loss of heavy quarks.     

Studies of Bs^0 → η＇η＇ Decays in pQCD Approach

We calculate the CP averaged branching ratios and CP-violating asymmetries for Bs^0 → η＇η＇ and η＇η＇ decays in the perturbative QCD （pQCD） approach here. The pQCD predictions for the C P-averaged branching ratios are Br（Bs^0 → ηη）=（14.2-7.5^＋18.0） ×10^-6,Br（Bs^0 → ηη＇）=（12.4-7.0^＋18.2）×10^-6,and Br（Bs^0 → η＇η＇） =（9.2-4.9^＋15.3）×10^-6, which agree well with those obtained by employing the QCD factorization approach and also be consistent with available experimental upper limits. The gluonic contributions are small in size： less than 7% for Bs →ηηand ηη＇ decays, and around 18% for Bs →η＇η＇ decay. The CP-violating asymmetries for three decays are very small： less than 3% in magnitude.     

Exclusive Semi-leptonic Decays b→s(d)ν\bar{ν} in the Standard Model with Fourth Generation

We consider the effects of the fourth generation quarks on the rareBdecay processes described by the b→ s(d)ν \bar{ν} processes at the quark level. We find that the values of the branching ratios for some of these rare decay processes are much larger than the standard model (SM) predictions.
These processes can be used to constrain the relevant free parameters.     

New physics effects in charm meson decays involving $$c \rightarrow u l^+ l^- (l_i^{\mp } l_j^{\,\pm \,})$$ transitions

We study the effect of the scalar leptoquark and \(Z^\prime \) boson on the rare decays of the D mesons involving flavour changing transitions \(c \rightarrow u l^+ l^- (l^{\mp }_i l^{\,\pm \,}_j)\). We constrain the new physics parameter space using the branching ratio of the rare decay mode \(D^0 \rightarrow \mu ^+ \mu ^-\) and the \(D^0 - {\bar{D}}^0\) oscillation data. We compute the branching ratios, forward–backward asymmetry parameters and flat terms in \(D^{+(0)} \rightarrow \pi ^{+(0)} \mu ^+ \mu ^-\) processes using the constrained parameters. The branching ratios of the lepton flavour violating D meson decays, such as \(D^0 \rightarrow \mu e, ~\tau e\) and \(D^{+(0)} \rightarrow \pi ^{+(0)} \mu ^- e^+\) are also investigated.     

B→K_0~*(1430)η~(') decays in the pQCD approach

Based on the assumption of two-quark structure of the scalar meson K*0(1430),we calculate the CP-averaged branching ratios for B→K0*(1430)η(') decays in the framework of the perturbative QCD(pQCD) approach here.We perform the evaluations in two scenarios for the scalar meson spectrum.We find that:(a) the pQCD predictions for Br(B→K*0(1430)η(')) which are about 10-5-10-6,basically agree with the data within large theoretical uncertainty;(b) the agreement between the pQCD predictions and the data in Scenario I is better than that in Scenario II,which can be tested by the forthcoming LHC experiments;(c) the annihilation contributions play an important role for these considered decays.     

Charmless Hadronic Decays B→VV in the Topcolor－Assisted Technicolor Model

Based on the effective Hamiltonian with the generalized factorization approach, we calculate the branching ratios and CP asymmetries of B→VV decays in the Topcolor-assisted Technicolor (TC2) model. Within the considered parameter space we find that: (a) for the penguin-dominated B→K^*+φ and K^*0φ decays, the new physics enhancements to the branching ratios are around 40%; (b) the measured branching ratios of B→K^*+φ and K^*0φ decays prefer the range of 3≤N_c^eff≤5; (c) the SM and TC2 model predictions for the branching ratio B(B⁺→ρ⁺ρ⁰) are only about half of the Belle's measurement; and (d) for most B→VV decays, the new physics corrections on their CP asymmetries are generally small or moderate in magnitude and insensitive to the variation of m_π and N_c^eff.     

Study of pure annihilation decays Bd,s→DOD-O

Within the heavy quark limit and the hierarchy approximation Λqcd << Md << Mb,we analyze the B→DOD-O and Bs→ DOD-O decays,which occur purely via annihilation type diagrams.As a rough estimate,we calculate their branching ratios and CP asymmetries in the perturbative QCD (PQCD) approach.The branching ratio of B→ DOD-O is about 3.8×10-5 that is just below the latest experimental upper limit.The branching ratio of Bs→ DOD-O is about 6.8 × 10-4,which could be measured in LHC-b.From the calculation,it is found that this branching ratio is not sensitive to the weak phase angle γ.In these two decay modes,there exist CP asymmetries because of the interference between weak and strong interaction.However,these asymmetries are too small to be measured easily.