Search for B0 decays to invisible final states and to nunugamma

We establish upper limits on branching fractions for B0 decays to final states where the decay products are purely invisible (i.e., no observable final state particles) and for B0 decays to nunugamma. Within the standard model, these decays have branching fractions that are below current experimental sensitivity, but various models of physics beyond the standard model predict significant contributions from these channels. Using 88.5 x 10(6) BB pairs collected at the Upsilon(4S) resonance by the BABAR experiment at the PEP-II e(+)e- storage ring at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, we establish upper limits at the 90% confidence level of 22 x 10(-5) for the branching fraction of B0-->invisible and 4.7 x 10(-5) for the branching fraction of B0-->nunugamma.     

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.     

Bs-->K(*)0 K(*)0 CP asymmetries: golden channels for new physics searches

We point out that time-dependent CP asymmetries in B_(s)-->K(*0) K[over](*0) decays probe the presence of new physics in b-->s transitions with an unprecedented theoretical accuracy. We show that, contrary to the case of B_(d)-->phiK_(S), it is possible to obtain a model-independent prediction for the coefficient S(B_(s)-->K(*0) K[over](*0)) in the standard model. We give an estimate of the experimental precision achievable with the next generation of B physics experiments. We also discuss how this approach can be extended to the case of B_(s)-->K[over](*0) K(0), B_(s)-->K(*0) K[over](0), and B_(s)-->K(0) K[over](0) decays and the different experimental challenges for these channels.     

Charmless decays B \to{\mathrm{PP}}, {\mathrm{PV}}, and the effects of new strong and electroweak penguins in topcolor-assisted technicolor model

Based on the low energy effective Hamiltonian with generalized factorization, we calculate the new physics contributions to the branching ratios and CP-violating asymmetries of the two-body charmless hadronic decays from the new strong and electroweak penguin diagrams in the topcolor-assisted technicolor (TC2) model. The top-pion penguins dominate the new physics corrections, and both new gluonic and electroweak penguins contribute effectively to most decay modes. For tree-dominated decay modes , etc. the new physics corrections are less than 10%. For decays , etc. the new physics enhancements can be rather large (from to ) and are insensitive to the variations of and within reasonable ranges. For the decays and is strongly dependent: varying from to in the range of –. The new physics corrections to the CP-violating asymmetries vary greatly for different B decay channels. For five measured CP asymmetries of the decays, is only about 20% and will be masked by large theoretical uncertainties. The new physics enhancements to interesting decays are significant in size (), insensitive to the variations of the input parameters and hence lead to a plausible interpretation for the unexpectedly large decay rates. The TC2 model predictions for branching ratios and CP-violating asymmteries of all fifty-seven decay modes are consistent with the available data within one or two standard deviations. Received: 18 August 2000 / Revised version: 22 October 2000 / Published online: 5 February 2001     

D0-D-0 mixing and CP violation at BES-Ⅲ

Recently, both BaBar and Belle experiments found evidences of neutral D mixing. In this paper, we discuss the sensitivities of the measurements of D mixing parameters at BES-Ⅲ. With CP tag technique at ψ(3770) peak, the extraction of the strong phase difference in D0→Kπ decay at BES-Ⅲ are discussed. We also make an estimate on the measurements of the mixing rate RM by using the coherent data at ψ(3770) peak. The CP violation in D system is predicted with an unobserved level in the Standard Model. Any significant CP violation in the D system indicates the existence of new physics. The sensitivity of the measurements of CP violation in the D system is estimated in the coherent D decays. Finally, the search for the rare D decays are discussed, in which some of the forbidden decays are smoking gun of new physics.     

Measurements of branching fractions for B --> K pi and B --> pi pi decays

We report measurements of branching fractions for B --> K pi and B --> pi pi decays based on a data sample of 449 x 10(6) BB[over] pairs collected at the Upsilon(4S) resonance with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e(+)e(-) collider. We also measure the ratios of partial widths for B-->Kpi decays, namely R(c) identical with 2Gamma(B(+) --> K(+) pi(0))/Gamma(B(+) --> K(0) pi(+)) = 1.08+/-0.06+/-0.08 and R(n) identical with Gamma(B(0) --> K(+) pi(-))/2 Gamma(B(0) --> K(0) pi(0)) = 1.08+/-0.08+/-0.08, where the first and the second errors are statistical and systematic, respectively. These ratios are sensitive to enhanced electroweak penguin contributions from new physics; the new measurements are, however, consistent with standard model expectations.     

Search for Exotic States in J／ψ→ρηπ

It is an ideal place to search for exotic states through J/ψ hadronic decays.In this paper,we discuss the way to use the partial wave analysis (PWA) based on covariant helicity amplitude analysis to study the invariant mass spectrum of ηπ and to find the evidence of the existence of exotic states in this channel.The formula for PWA is also given.It is the theoretical foundation of experimental physics analysis on exotic states searching in J/ψ hadronic decays.The theoretical formula can also be used in physics analysis of J/ψ decays into ωππ,φππ,ωKK,φKK and K^* (892)Kπ.     

Search for B0s-->micro+micro- and B0d-->micro+micro- decays in pp collisions at square root s = 1.96 TeV

We report on a search for B(0)(s)-->micro(+)micro(-) and B(0)(d)-->micro(+)micro(-) decays in pp collisions at square root of s=1.96 TeV using 171 pb(-1) of data collected by the CDF II experiment at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider. The decay rates of these rare processes are sensitive to contributions from physics beyond the standard model. One event survives all our selection requirements, consistent with the background expectation. We derive branching ratio limits of B(B(0)(s)-->micro(+)micro(-))<5.8x10(-7) and B(B(0)(d)-->micro(+)micro(-))<1.5x10(-7) at 90% confidence level.     

Rare semileptonic decays of heavy mesons in the heavy quark limit

We study the branching ratios of D+→D0e+ν,DS+→D0e+ν,BS0→B+e-ν,DS+→D+e-e+ and BS0→B0e-e+ rare semileptonic decay processes,which are induced by decays of light quarks,the heavy quarks remain unchanged.The branching ratios of these decay processes are estimated in the heavy quark limit and with SU(3) flavor symmetry.We find that the decay rates are very tiny in the framework of the Standard Model.We also estimate the sensitivities of the measurements of these rare decays at the future experiments,such as BES-Ⅲ,super-B and LHC-b.Observations of these decays may shed some light on new physics beyond the standard model.     

Physics program of open charm and heavy c(c-) states at the BES-Ⅲ experiment

We present the physics program of the open charm and heavy c(c-)states above the D(D-)production energy threshold,which will be studied with the BES-Ⅲ detector at the BEPC-Ⅱ collider in the coming years.Based on some full Monte Carlo simulations with the BES-Ⅲ detector,we predict the accuracy levels on measuring some physical quantities related to D0,D+and D+s decays as well as some non-charmed decays of the heavy c(c-)states.     

Recent BES results on hadron spectroscopy

Light hadron spectroscopy is a powerful tool in hadronic physics.Several recent BES results on hadron spectroscopy are reported in this proceeding,including the confirmation of the enhancement in pp invariant mass in radiative J/ψ decays,the observation of a charged κ± decaying to K ±π 0 and the measurement of exclusive decays of the χ c0 and χ c2 to π 0 π 0 and ηη.     

Measurements of the angular distributions in the decays B→K(*)μ(+)μ(-) at CDF

We report an indirect search for nonstandard model physics using the flavor-changing neutral current decays B→K(*)μ(+)μ(-). We reconstruct the decays and measure their angular distributions, as a function of q(2)=M(μμ)(2)c(2), where M(μμ) is the dimuon mass, in ppˉ collisions at √s=1.96 TeV using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 6.8 fb(-1). The transverse polarization asymmetry A(T)(2) and the time-reversal-odd charge-and-parity asymmetry A(im) are measured for the first time, together with the K* longitudinal polarization fraction F(L) and the muon forward-backward asymmetry A(FB) for the decays B(0)→K(*0)μ(+)μ(-) and B(+)→K(*+)μ(+)μ(-). The B→K*μ(+)μ(-) forward-backward asymmetry in the most sensitive kinematic regime, 1≤q(2)<6 GeV(2)/c(2), is measured to be A(FB)=0.29(-0.23)(+0.20)(stat)±0.07(syst), the most precise result to date. No deviations from the standard model predictions are observed.     

Search for stopped gluinos from pp collisions at square root s = 1.96 TeV

Long-lived, heavy particles are predicted in a number of models beyond the standard model of particle physics. We present the first direct search for such particles' decays, occurring up to 100 h after their production and not synchronized with an accelerator bunch crossing. We apply the analysis to the gluino (g), predicted in split supersymmetry, which after hadronization can become charged and lose enough momentum through ionization to come to rest in dense particle detectors. Approximately 410 pb(-1) of pp collisions at square root(s) = 1.96 TeV collected with the D0 detector during Run II of the Fermilab Tevatron collider are analyzed in search of such "stopped gluinos" decaying into a gluon and a neutralino (chi(1)(0)). Limits are placed on the (gluino cross section) x (probability to stop) x [BR(g --> g chi(1)(0))] as a function of the gluino and chi(1)(0) masses, for gluino lifetimes from 30 micros-100 h.     

Nuclear 0ν2β decays in B-L symmetric SUSY model and in TeV scale left–right symmetric model

In this paper, we take the B-L supersymmetric standard model (B-LSSM) and TeV scale left–right symmetric model (LRSM) as two representations of the two kinds of new physics models to study the nuclear neutrinoless double beta decays (0ν2β) so as to see the senses onto these two kinds of models when the decays are taken into account additionally. Within the parameter spaces allowed by all the existing experimental data, the decay half-life of the nucleus ⁷⁶Ge and ¹³⁶Xe, ${T}_{1/2}^{0\nu }$(⁷⁶Ge, ¹³⁶Xe), is precisely calculated and the results are presented properly. Based on the numerical results, we conclude that there is greater room for LRSM type models than for B-LSSM type models in foreseeable future experimental observations on the decays.     

Analysis of B(B-->Xsgamma) at next-to-next-to-leading order with a cut on photon energy

By combining a recent estimate of the total B-->X(s)gamma branching fraction at O(alpha(s)2) with a detailed analysis of the effects of a cut E(gamma)>or=1.6 GeV on photon energy, a prediction for the partial B-->Xsgamma branching fraction at next-to-next-to-leading order in renormalization-group improved perturbation theory is obtained, in which contributions from all relevant scales are factorized. The result B(B-->Xsgamma)=(2.98+/-0.26) x 10(-4) is about 1.4 sigma lower than the experimental world average. This opens a window for significant new physics contributions in rare radiative B decays.     

Extracting weak phase information from B-->V1V2 decays

We describe a new method for extracting weak, CP-violating &Dmacr;phase information, with no hadronic uncertainties, from an angular analysis of B-->V1V2 decays, where V1 and V2 are vector mesons. The quantity sin (2)(2beta+gamma) can be cleanly obtained from the study of decays such as B(0)(d)(t)-->D*+/-rho(-/+), D(*+/-)a(-/+)(1), D(;) *0K(;) (*0), etc. Similarly, one can use B(0)(s)(t)-->D(*+/-)(s)K*-/+ to extract sin (2)gamma. There are no penguin contributions to these decays. It is possible that sin (2)(2beta+gamma) will be the second function of CP phases, after sin2beta, to be measured at B factories.     

Top quark physics at hadron colliders

The top quark, discovered at the FERMILAB TEVATRON collider in 1995, is the heaviest known elementary particle. Today, ten years later, still relatively little is known about its properties. The strong and weak interactions of the top quark are not nearly as well studied as those of the other quarks and leptons. The strong interaction is most directly measured in top quark pair production. The weak interaction is measured in top quark decay and single top quark production, which remains thus far unobserved. The large top-quark mass of about 175 GeV/c² suggests that it may play a special role in nature. It behaves differently from all other quarks due to its large mass and its correspondingly short lifetime. The top quark decays before it hadronises, passing its spin information on to its decay products. Therefore, it is possible to measure observables that depend on the top quark spin, providing a unique environment for tests of the Standard Model and for searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. This report summarises the latest measurements and studies of top quark properties and rare decays from the TEVATRON in Run II. With more than 1 fb^-1 of luminosity delivered to each experiment, CDF and DO, top quark physics at the TEVATRON is at a turning point from first studies to precision measurements with sensitivity to new physics. An outlook onto top quark physics at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, planned to begin operation in the year 2007, is also given.     

Charmonium results from BES

Using ～14×106ψ(2S) and ～58×106J/ψ data collected at BESⅡ/BEPC,the branching fraction of ψ(2S) →Ω+Ωˉ+ is measured with about 5σ statistical significance.The Λ electric dipole and Λ decay parameter are studied using the decay J/ψ→ΛΛ→ ppˉπ+π-.Using(106±3)×106 ψ(2S) decays collected at BESⅢ/BEPCⅡ,we have obtained some interesting physics results.The branching fractions of χcJ →π0π0,ηη are measured with precision improved.The mass and width of hc(11P1) state,together with the branching fractions of Br(ψ(2S) →π0hc) and Br(hc →γηc) are the first measurements.Surprisingly,the decays of χc1 →φφ,ωω,and ωφ are firstly observed in BESⅢ data.     

Tests of the standard model and search for new physics using flavor

The vast amount of flavor physics data available to date allows probing the presence of physics beyond the standard model through precision measurements of CP violating and CP conserving processes involving B, D, and K mesons. The information extracted from these measurements allows the characterization of physics beyond the standard model in a complementary way with respect to the direct searches at the Tevatron and the LHC. We review the status of the search for new physics with flavor-related observables. We discuss the status of the unitarity triangle analysis beyond the standard model: the inclusion of the recent measurements of B_s decays from the Tevatron experiments point to a discrepancy from the standard model expectation. In addition, we discuss the impact of O(Λ_QCD/m_b) corrections to the perturbative calculation of charmless hadronic B decays. These corrections can explain the puzzling values of direct CP asymmetries in B→Kπ decays within the standard model. These corrections cannot explain values of sin2β lower than the standard model value, as observed in b→s penguin decays. We conclude with the perspectives of the next generation of flavor-physics experiments, the precision they can reach and their phenomenological impact.