Analysis of Bs→φμ+μ- decay within supersymmetry

Motivated by the rst measurement on B(B_s→φμ⁺μ^-) by the CDF Collaboration, we study the supersymmetric e ects in semi-leptonic B_s→φμ⁺μ^- decay. In our evaluations, we analyze the dependences of the dimuon invariant mass spectrum and the forward-backward asymmetry on relevant supersymmetric couplings in the MSSM with and without R-parity. The analyses show that the new experimental upper limits of B(B_s→φμ⁺μ^-)from the LHCb Collaboration could further improve the bounds on sneutrino exchange couplings and (δ_LL^u)₂₃ as well as (δ_LL,RR^u)₂₃ mass insertion couplings. In addition, within the allowed ranges of relevant couplings under the constraints from B(B_s→φμ⁺μ^-), B(B→K^(*)μ⁺μ^-) and (B_s→φμ⁺μ^-), the dimuon forward-backward asymmetry and the di erential dimuon forward-backward asymmetry of B_s→φμ⁺μ^-are highly sensitive to the squark exchange contribution and the (δ_LL^u)₂₃ mass insertion contribution. The results obtained in this work will be very useful in searching for supersymmetric signals at the LHC.     

Pure annihilation type decays B0→Ds- K2+ and Bs→Da2 in perturbative QCD approach

We calculate the branching ratios of pure annihilation type decays B⁰→D_s^- K₂^*+ and B_s→Da₂ using the perturbative QCD approach based on k_T factorization. The branching ratios are predicted to be (60.6_{-16.5-10.4-2.1}^{+17.3+4.3+3.2} )× 10^-6 for B⁰→D_s^- K₂^*+, (1.1_-0.4-0.2-0.1^+0.4+0.1+0.1)×10^-6 for B_s→D⁰a₂⁰ and (2.3_-0.8-0.4-0.1^+0.8+0.2+0.1)×10^-6 for B_s→D^-a₂⁺. They are large enough to be measured in the ongoing experiment. Due to the shortage of contributions from penguin operators, there are no direct CP asymmetries for these decays in the Standard Model. We also derive simple relations among these decay channels to reduce theoretical uncertainties for the experiments to test the accuracy of theory and search of new physics signal.     

The study of B→K()l+l- decays in family non-universal Z' models

In a combined investigation of B→K^(*)l⁺l^- decays, constraints on the related couplings in family non-universal Z' models are derived. We find that within the allowed parameter space, the recently observed forward-backward asymmetry in the B→K^(*)l⁺l^- decay can be explained by flipping the signs of the Wilson coefficients C₉^eff and C₁₀. With the obtained constraints, we also calculate the branching ratio of the B_s→μ⁺μ^- decay. The upper bound of our prediction is nearly an order of magnitude smaller than the upper bound given by the CDF Collaboration recently.     

Study of pure annihilation decays Bd,s→D0D0

Within the heavy quark limit and the hierarchy approximation λ_QCD<< m_D<B, we analyze the B→D⁰D⁰ and B_s→D⁰D⁰ 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→D⁰D⁰ is about 3.8×10^－5 that is just below the latest experimental upper limit. The branching ratio of B_s→D⁰D⁰ 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.     

Fourth generation effects in Bs→π^-K^＋ decay

We study the effects of the fourth quark generation model in B_s → π^-K⁺ decay. Combining with the up-to-date experimental measurement for B(B_s → π^-K⁺) and A_cp^dir(B_s → π^-K⁺) by the CDF Collaboration, we derive the new bound of weak phase ø_bd, which are 0°< ø_bd <44°, 321°< ø_bd < 360° and 0°< ø_bd < 26°, 342°< ø_bd < 360° for m_t'=400 and 600 GeV respectively. In these regions, B(B_s → π^-K⁺) and A_cp^dir(B_s → π^-K⁺) consist with the current experimental data within errors.     

Uncertainty study of DS-(D-)→γlν (l=e,μ) decays determined by wave function

Wave function is important for determining decay constants f_DS^- and f_D^-. Using the 5 types of D meson wave functions in the heavy quark limit, we studied the uncertainties of radiative pure-leptonic decays of D_S^-(D^-) mesons. The branching ratios are (1.025390—1.706812) × 10^-5 and (0.953498—1.576725) × 10^-6 for D_S^- and D^- decays, respectively, which are sensitive to the type of wave function.     

Semileptonic decays Bc→(ηc,J/Ψ)lv in the perturbative QCD approach

In this paper we study the semileptonic decays of B_c^-→(η_c,J/Ψ)l^-v_l. We first evaluate the B_c→(η_c,J/Ψ) transition form factors F₀(q²), F₊(q²), V(q²) and A_0,1,2(q²) by employing the pQCD factorization approach, and then we calculate the branching ratios for all considered semileptonic decays. Based on the numerical results and the phenomenological analysis, we find that: (a) the pQCD predictions for the values of the B_c→η_c and B_c→J/Ψ transition form factors agree well with those obtained by using other methods; (b) the pQCD predictions for the branching ratios of the considered decays are Br(B_c^-→η_c e^-v_e(μ^-v_μ)=(4.41_-1.09^+1.22)×10^-3, Br(B_c^-→η_cτ^-v_τ) =(1.37_-0.34^+0.37)×10^-3, Br(B_c^-→J/Ψ e^-v_e(μ^-v_μ)) =(10.03_-1.18^+1.33)×10^-3, and Br(B_c^-→J/Ψτ^-v_τ) =(2.92_-0.34^+0.40)×10^-3; and (c) we also define and calculate two ratios of the branching ratios R_ηc and R_J/Ψ, which will be tested by LHCb and the forthcoming Super-B experiments.     

Off-Shell Effect of Quarks in Bs→γe+e-

We evaluate the rare decays B_s→γe⁺e^- in the standard model, considering the off-shell effect of quarks in B_s meson as well as some contributions neglected in previous works. It is found that the quarks off-shell are large. With the predicted branching ratios at order of 10^-8, it is expected that the radiative dileptonic decays will be detected in the LHC-b experiments.     

Searching for new physics in D0→μ+μ-, e+e-,μ±e干 at BES and/or the super charm-tau factory

In contrast with B⁰-B⁰, B_s-B_s mixing where the standard model (SM) contributions overwhelm that of the new physics beyond standard model (BSM), a measured relatively large D⁰-D⁰ mixing where the SM contribution is negligible, definitely implies the existence of the new physics BSM. It is natural to consider that the rare decays of D meson might be more sensitive to new physics, and the decay mode D⁰→μ⁺μ^- could be an ideal area to search for new physics because it is a flavor changing process. In this work we look for a trace of the new physics BSM in the leptonic decays of D⁰. Concretely we discuss the contributions of unparticle or an extra gauge boson Z' while imposing the constraints set by fitting the D⁰- D⁰ mixing data. We find that the long-distance SM effects for D⁰→l1 still exceed those contributions of the BSM under consideration, but for a double-flavor changing process such as D⁰→μ^±e⁺, the new physics contribution would be significant.     

Constraint on the warped space from B→X_sγ

We analyze the theoretical prediction on the branching ratio of B→X_sγ to order Λ_EW²/Λ_KK² in extension of the standard model with a warped extra dimension and the custodial symmetry SU(3)_c×SU(2)_L×SU(2)_R×U(1)_X×P_LR, where Λ_KK denotes the energy scale of low-lying Kaluze-Klein excitations and Λ_EW denotes the electroweak energy scale. Contributions from the in nite series of Kaluze-Klein excitations are summed over through the residue theorem. The numerical result indicates that the present experimental data constrain the parameter space of the concerned model strongly.     

Measuring D0-D0 mixing in D→f0(980) K and more

We investigate the D⁰-D⁰ mixing through the doubly Cabibbo suppressed (DCS) channel D0→f₀(980)K^*0 and its charge conjugate channel, in which the K^*0 meson is reconstructed in both K⁺π^－ and K_Sπ⁰ final state. Although the decay D⁰→f₀(980)K^* has a small branching ratio, the final state mesons are relatively easy to identify. The f₀(980) meson can be replaced by the S-wave π⁺π^－ state, or a longitudinally polarized vector meson ρ⁰. All mixing parameters, including the mass difference and decay width difference, can be extracted by studying the time-dependent decay width of these channels. We show that the method is valid in all regions for mixing parameters and it does not depend on the strong phase difference.     

Evidence for e+e-→γχc1,2 at center-of-mass energies from 4.009 to 4.360 GeV

Using data samples collected at center-of-mass energies of √s=4.009, 4.230, 4.260, and 4.360 GeV with the BES0 detector operating at the BEPC/ collider, we perform a search for the process e⁺e^-→γχ_c,j (J =0, 1, 2) and find evidence for e⁺e^-→γχ_c1 and e⁺e^-→γχ_c2 with statistical significances of 3.0σ and 3.4σ, respectively. The Born cross sections σ^B(e⁺e^-→γχ_c,j), as well as their upper limits at the 90% con dence level (C.L.) are determined at each center-of-mass energy.     

Study of semileptonic decays Bs→Ds1(2536)lν and Bs→Ds2(2573) lν in the CQM model

Based on the assumption that D_s1(2536) and D_s2(2573) belong to T doublet (1⁺,2⁺), we calculate the semileptonic decays of B_s to D_s1(2536) and D_s2(2573) in terms of the Constituent Quark Meson (CQM) model. For B_s→D_s1(2536)+lν and B_s→D_s2(2573)+lν, the order of magnitude of the obtained branching ratios is 10^－3. Our numerical results of the semileptonic decays of B_s to D_s1(2536) and D_s2(2573) are large, which implies that two semileptonic decays should be seen     

Study of Ds±→μ±νμ at Belle

We present a preliminary measurement of the B(D_s→μν_μ) with the Belle     

Evidence for further charmonium vector resonances

We discuss the shape of threshold signals in production cross sections of the reaction e⁺e^-→ D^*D^*, at the opening of the D_s^*D_s^* and Λ_c⁺Λ_c^- channels. Furthermore, evidence for the ψ(3D), ψ(5S), ψ(4D), ψ(6S), ψ(5D), ψ(7S), ψ(6D), and ψ(8S) new charmonium vector resonances is presented, on the basis of data recently published by the BABAR Collaboration. Central masses and resonance widths are estimated. Confirmation of these resonances would be a huge step in lifting the precision level of hadron spectroscopy towards that of atomic spectroscopy, with far-reaching consequences for theory.     

Study of pure and semileptonic decays of D_s meson within R-parity violating supersymmetric model

We present the comaprative study of semileptonic and leptonic decays of D_s,D^± and D⁰ meson ( D→ M l_α ⁺l_β^-,D→l_α⁺l_β^-,D→l_α⁺v_α ;α,β=e,μ) within the framework of R-parity violating the (R_p) Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM). The comparison shows that combination and product couplings, (λ_βiαλ''_ijq^* or λ''_βqk^*λ''_{α jk}^*) contribution to the branching fractions of the said processes (under consideration) is consistent with or comparable to the experimental measurements in most of the cases. However, some cases exist where these contributions are highly suppressed. We identify such cases in our analysis and single out the important ones suitable for exploring in the future and current experiments.     

Mini-review of rare charmonium decays at BESⅢ

Recently, the LHCb experiment announced 3.5σ evidence for direct CP violation in D⁰ decay by looking at the difference between A_CP(D⁰→K⁺K^-) and A_CP(D⁰→π⁺π^-). This is the rst evidence of CP violation in a charm system, which may indicate new physics beyond the Standard Model. Motivated by this measurement, we review rare processes in charmonium decay, especially, the weak decay, C or P violated decay, and lepton avor violated decays. In case the new physics appears in charm sector, these rare decays of charmonium states will provide an opportunity to search for signi cant contributions from physics beyond the Standard Model. With huge J/ψ and ψ(2S) samples in BES0 experiment, the rare decays may be feasible.     

Centrality dependence of pT spectra for identified hadrons in Au+Au and Cu+Cu collisions at √sNN= 200GeV

The centrality dependence of transverse momentum spectra for identified hadrons at midrapidity in Au+Au collisions at √s_NN= 200GeV is systematically studied in a quark combination model. The p_T spectra of π^±, K^±, p(p) and Λ(Λ) in different centrality bins and the nuclear modification factors (R_CP) for these hadrons are calculated. The centrality dependence of the average collective transverse velocity 〈β(r)〉 for the hot and dense quark matter is obtained in Au+Au collisions, and it is applied to a relative smaller Cu+Cu collision system. The centrality dependence of p_T spectra and the R_CP for π⁰, K_s⁰ and Λ in Cu+Cu collisions at √s_NN= 200GeV are well described. The results show that 〈β(r)〉 is only a function of the number of participants N_part and it is independent of the collision system.     

First evidence of ψ(2S)→Ω-Ω+

The decay ψ(2S)→Ω^-Ω⁺ is analyzed using 14×10⁶ ψ(2S) events recorded by the Beijing Spectrometer Ⅱ (BESⅡ) at the Beijing Electron Positron Collider (BEPC). Based upon events with no missing charged tracks and a satisfactory four-constraint kinematic t, we determine the upper limit for the branching fraction of ψ(2S)→Ω^-Ω⁺ to be 1.5×10⁴ at a 90% confidence level. By including events with one missing charged track, we are able to report the first evidence of an Ω⁺ signal with a statistical signi cance of 3.1|σ. The branching fraction of ψ(2S)Ω⁺ is determined to be (4.80±1.56(stat)±1.30(sys))10⁵.     

∧c^＊ in a coupled-channel baryon-meson scattering

Possible structures and properties of some excited states of Λ_c⁺ dynamically generated in the coupled-channel P-wave meson-baryon scattering are studied by solving the Bethe-Salpeter(BS) equation in the framework of the Chiral Unitary Approach. It is shown that both Λ_c⁺(2765) and Λ_c⁺(2940) could be generated dynamically and could be compound states with multi-configuration molecular-like structures. The couplings of the generated states to various reaction channels are also calculated. Moreover, two highly excited states, Λ_c⁺(3024) and Λ_c⁺(3134), are predicted.