Pure annihilation type B → K_0~(*±)(1430)K~((*)■) decays in the family non-universal Z’ model

By assuming that the scalar meson K_0~*(1430) belongs to the first excited states or the lowest lying ground states of qq',we study the pure annihilation-type decays B→K_0~*(1430)K~((*)■) in the QCD factorization approach.Within the Standard Model,the branching fractions are of the order of 10~(-8) 10~(-7),which is possible to measure in the ongoing LHCb experiment or forthcoming Belle-II experiment.We also study these decays in the family non-universal Z' model.The results show that if m_Z≈600 GeV(ζ=0.02),both the branching fractions and CP asymmetries of B~0→K_0~+(1430)K~- could be changed remarkably,which provides us with a place for probing the effect of new physics.These results could be used to constrain the parameters of the Z' model.     

Pure annihilation type D→PP(V) decays in the perturbative QCD approach

The annihilation type diagrams are di cult to calculate in any kind of model or method. Encouraged by the successful calculation of pure annihilation type B decays in the perturbative QCD factorization approach, we calculate the pure annihilation type D→PP(V) decays in the perturbative QCD approach based on the k_T factorization. Although the expansion parameter 1/m_D is not very small, our leading order numerical results agree with the existing experimental data for most channels. We expect more accurate observation from experiments, which can help us learn about the dynamics of D meson weak decays.     

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 ...     

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.     

B→f0(980)(π,η') decays in the PQCD approach

Based on the assumption of a two-quark structure of the scalar meson f0(980), we calculate the branching ratios and CP-violating asymmetries for the four B→f0(980)π and B→f0(980)η(') decays by employing the perturbative QCD (Pqcd) factorization approach. The leading order Pqcd predictions for branching ratios are, Br(B-→f0(980)π-)～2.5×10-6, Br(B0→f0(980)πo)～2.6×10-7, Br(B0→f0(980)η)～ 2.5×10-7 and Br(B0→f0(980)η')～6.7×10-7, which are consistent with both the QCD factorization predictions and the experimental upper limits.     

A test of CPT symmetry in K~0 vs ■~0 →π~+π~-π~0 decays

I show that the CP-violating asymmetry in K0 vs K0 →π+π-π0 decays differs from that in KL →π+π-,KL →π0π0 or the semileptonic KL transitions,if there exists CPT violation in K0-K0 mixing.A delicate measurement of this difference at a super flavor factory(e.g.,the φ factory) will provide us with a robust test of CPT symmetry in the neutral kaon system.     

Constraints on the R-Parity Violating Couplings Using the Newest Measurement of the Decay B_s~0→μ~+μ~-

Recently, the LHCb collaboration reported the first evidence for the decay B0s→μ+μ-. A branching ratio of B(B0s→μ+μ-)=(3.2+1.51.2)×10 9is given. Using the newest data, and together with the most precise predictions of the Standard Model contributions to the decay, we derive the constraints on the combinations of the R-parity violating parameters. Our results are several orders of magnitudes stronger than the constraints in the previous literature. We also update the constraints on the relevant parameters using the upper limit ofB(B0d→μ+μ-).     

Study of scalar meson a_0(980) from B→a_0(980)π decays

In this paper,we calculate the branching ratios and the direct CP-violating asymmetries for decays B0 →a00(980)π0,a0+(980)π-,a0-(980)π+ and B- →a00(980)π-,a0-(980)π0 by employing the perturbative QCD(pQCD) factorization approach at the leading order.We found that(a) the pQCD predictions for the branching ratios are around(0.4-2.8)×10-6,consistent with currently available experimental upper limits;(b) the CP asymmetries of B0 →a00(980)π0 and B- →a0-(980)π0 decays can be large,about(70-80)% for α=100-.     

Study of the CKM angle γ sensitivity using flavor untagged B_s~0→D~((*)0)φ decays

A sensitivity study on the measurement of the CKM angle y from B_S~0→D~((*)0)φ decays is conducted using the D-meson reconstructed in the quasi flavour-specific modes Kπ,K3π,and Kππ~0,as well as CP-eigenstate modes KK and ππ,where the notation D~0 corresponds to a D~0 or D~0 meson.The LHCb experiment is presented as a use case.A statistical uncertainty of approximately 8°-19°can be achieved with the pp collision data collected in the LHCb experiment from 2011 to 2018.The sensitivity to y should be of the order 3°-8° after accumulating 23 fb~(-1) of pp collision data by 2025,whereas it is expected to improve further by 300 fb~(-1) by the second half of the 2030 decade.The accuracy is dependent on the strong parameters r_B~((*)) and δ_B~((*)),which together with γdescribe the interference between the leading amplitudes of the B_S~0→D~((*)0)φ decays.     

B→f0（980）（π,η^（＇）） decays in the PQCD approach

Based on the assumption of a two-quark structure of the scalar meson f0（980） ,we calculate the branching ratios and CP-violating asymmetries for the four B → f0（980） π and B → f0（980） η^（＇） decays by employing the perturbative QCD（pQCD） factorization approach. The leading order pQCD predictions for branching ratios are,Br（B^-→ f0（980） π^-） ～ 2.5×10^-6,Br（Bˉ^0 → f0（980） π^0） ～ 2.6×10^-7,Br（Bˉ^0 → f0（980） η） ～ 2.5×10^-7 and Br（Bˉ^0 → f0（980） η ） ～ 6.7×10^-7,which are consistent with both the QCD factorization predictions and the experimental upper limits.