General scan in flavor parameter space in models with vector quark doublets and an enhancement in the B→X_sγ process

In models with vector-like quark doublets, the mass matrices of up and down type quarks are related.Precise diagonalization of the mass matrices has become an obstacle in numerical studies. In this work we first propose a diagonalization method. As its application, in the Standard Model with one vector-like quark doublet we present the quark mass spectrum and Feynman rules for the calculation of B → X_sγ. We find that i) under the constraints of the CKM matrix measurements, the mass parameters in the bilinear term are constrained to a small value by the small deviation from unitarity; ii) compared with the fourth generation extension of the Standard Model, there is an enhancement to the B → X_sγ process in the contribution of vector-like quarks, resulting in a non-decoupling effect in such models.     

Z→l_i~±l_j~■ jprocesses in the BLMSSM

In a supersymmetric extension of the Standard Model(SM) where baryon and lepton numbers are local gauge symmetries(BLMSSM), we investigate the charged lepton flavor violating(CLFV) processes Z→l_i~±l_j~■ jafter introducing new gauginos and right-handed neutrinos. In this model, the branching ratios of Z→l_i~±l_j~■ jare around(10~(-8)–10~(-10)), which approach the present experimental upper bounds. We hope that the branching ratios for these CLFV processes can be detected in the near future.     

Towards B→Vγ decays at NNLO in SCET

We compute NNLO ((α_s ²)) corrections to the hard-scattering kernels entering the QCD factorization formula for B→Vγ decays, where V is a light vector meson. We give complete NNLO results for the dipole operators Q₇ and Q₈, and partial results for Q₁ valid in the large-β₀ limit and neglecting the NNLO correction from hard-spectator scattering. Large perturbative logarithms in the hard-scattering kernels are identified and resummed using soft-collinear effective theory. We use our results to estimate the branching fractions for B→K^*γ and B_s→φγ decays at NNLO and compare them with the current experimental data.     

Long distance contributions in D → Vγ decays

Using the factorization scheme for the nonleptonic D → > VV ₀ weak amplitudes, we classify all diagrams which arise in D → Vγ decays and calculate them with the help of the hybrid model which combines the heavy quark effective theory and the chiral Lagrangian approach. Thus we determine the long distance contribution to the amplitudes of Cabibbo allowed and Cabibbo suppressed D → Vγ decays. The calculation of the expected range of the branching ratios of nine different D → Vγ channels is compared with results of other approaches. The present work establishes an increase of the parity violating contribution in these decays in comparison with previous analyses.     

Chiral anomaly in Kγ → Kπ reactions

Implications of the chiral anomaly for the cross sections of the reactions K ⁺γ → K ⁺π⁰, K ⁰γ → K ⁰π⁰, K ⁺γ → K ⁰π⁺, and K ⁰γ → K ⁺π^? are investigated. Near the threshold, the contribution of the chiral anomaly dominates the cross sections for the first and the second reaction. These cross sections are compared with the cross sections for the third and the fourth reaction, which receive no contribution from the chiral anomaly. Prospects for an experimental study of the KKπγ vertex in the Coulomb production of π mesons by a K-meson beam are discussed.     

t →cγ and t →cg in Local Gauged Baryon and Lepton Numbers

In this paper, we calculate the top quark rare decays t →cγ and v in an extension of the standard model, where baryon number and lepton number are local gauge symmetries. Adopting reasonable assumptions on the parameter space, we find that the branching ratios of t →cγ and t →cg can reach 10^-6 and 10^-5 respectively, which can be detected in near future.     

Lepton-Flavor Violating Processes li → ljγ in Topcolor-Assisted Technicolor Models

We consider the lepton-flavor violating (LFV) processes li → ljγ in the framework of topcolor-assistedtechnicolor (TC2) models. We find that the new gauge boson Z‘ predicted by TC2 models can give significantlycontributions to these processes via the flavor-changing couplings Z‘lilj. The present experimental bound on the LFVprocess μ→ eγ gives severe constraints on the TC2 models. Using other experimental constraints on the Z‘ mass Mz,we obtain constraints on the lepton mixing factors KTμ and KTe. The future LFV experiments will probe into TC2models.     

Electromagnetic transition properties of→Nγ in a hypercentral scheme

The electromagnetic transition properties of the decuplet to octet baryon (→ Nγ) is studied within the framework of a hypercentral quark model.The confinement potential is assumed as a hypercentral coloumb plus linear potential.The transition magnetic moment and transition amplitude f M 1 for the → Nγ are in agreement with other theoretical predictions.The present result of the radiative decay width is found to be in excellent agreement with the experimental values reported by the particle data group over other theoretical model predictions.     

Inelastic final-state interactions in B → VV →π K processes

We study the final-state interactions in B →π K decays through B → VV →π K processes where the inelastic rescattering occurs via single pion exchange. The next-to-leading order low-energy effective Hamiltonian and Bauer-Stech-Wirbel (BSW) model are used to evaluate the weak transition matrix elements and final-state interactions. We found that the final-state interaction effects in B →ρ K^*→π K processes are significant. The Fleischer-Mannel relation for the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) angle γ can be significantly modified. Received: 13 August 1998     

Long-distance dominance of the CP asymmetry in B→X(s,d)γ decays

We show that in the standard model the parametrically leading (by a factor 1/α(s)) contribution to the inclusive CP asymmetry in B→X(s,d)γ decays arises from a long-distance effect in the interference of the electromagnetic dipole amplitude with the amplitude for an up-quark penguin transition accompanied by soft gluon emission. Using model estimates for the associated hadronic parameter Λ(17)(u), we predict a value in the range -0.6% < A(X(s)γ)(SM) < 2.8%. In view of current experimental data, a future precision measurement of the flavor-averaged CP asymmetry would signal the presence of new physics only if a value below -2% was found. A cleaner probe of new physics is offered by the difference of the CP asymmetries in charged versus neutral B→X(s,d)γ decays.     

Electromagnetic transition properties of Δ→Nγ in a hypercentral scheme

The electromagnetic transition properties of the decuplet to octet baryon (Δ→Nγ) is studied within the framework of a hypercentral quark model. The confinement potential is assumed as a hypercentral coloumb plus linear potential. The transition magnetic moment and transition amplitude f_M1 for the Δ→Nγ are in agreement with other theoretical predictions. The present result of the radiative decay width is found to be in excellent agreement with the experimental values reported by the particle data group over other theoretical model predictions.     

Observation of the decay Ks → 2γ and measurement of the decay rates KL → 2γ and KS → 2γ

The decay rates of K_L → 2γ and K_S → 2γ have been measured at the CERN SPS. The results are Γ(K_L→2γ)/χ(K_L→2π₀)=0.632±0.004±0.008 and Γ(K_S→2γ)/Γ(K_L→2γ)=2.3 ±1.0±0.4. This is the first observation of K_S→2γ decays.     

B→ηK and B→φKs Decays in the Two Higgs Doublet Model Ⅲ

Using the QCD factorization approach, we investigate the large branching ratios of B→ηK^＊ decays and the SCKs anomaly of B→φKs decay in the two Higgs doublet model Ⅲ. With the contributions of flavour-changing neutral current mediated by the neutral Higgs bosons H^0, h^0 and A^0 at the tree level, we provide a coherent resolution to these anomalies within the constrained parameter spaces, which are 120 〈｜λbs λss｜ 〈136. This will be really interesting in searching for the signs of new physics.     

Study on the Decay b→sγ in theMultiscale Walking Tchnicolor Model

We invesdgate the correction to the branching ratio of decay b→sγ from the Pseudo-Goldstone bosons (PGBs) in the multiscale walking technicolor model (MWTCM). Tbe correction is found so large that we can not explain the recentCLEO data lf topcolor is further introduced. the branching ratio in the topcolor assisted MWTCM will be in agreement with the CLEO data for a certain range of the model-allowed parameter space.     

Measurement of η' → π+π−γ in γγ collisions

The production of the pseudoscalar meson η'(958) is observed in the reaction e⁺e−→ e⁺e⁻η′→e⁺e⁻π⁺π⁻γ with the ARGUS detector at DESY. We measure the product Γ_γγ(η')Br(η′ →ϱγ) to be 1.13±0.04±0.13 keV. Using the known branching ratio s, we calculate Γ_γγ(η′) to be 3.76±0.13±0.47 keV and Γ_η' to be 203±32 keV.