Study of ω-, η-, η′- and D-mesic nuclei

Using the quark-meson coupling (QMC) model, we investigate whether ω, η, η′ and D⁻ mesons form meson-nucleus bound states. Our results suggest that one should expect to find η- and ω-nucleus bound states in all the nuclei considered. Furthermore, it is shown that the D⁻ meson will form quite narrow bound states with ²⁰⁸Pb.     

Effects of a Family Non-universal Z' Boson in \bar{B}_d→μ+μ- and B- →π-μ+μ-,ρ-μ+μ- Decays

Motivated by the recently updated experimental measurement on \bar{B}_d→μ⁺μ^- and B^-→π^-μ⁺μ^- decays by CDF and Belle collaborations, we revisit these
decays, as well as B^-→ρ^-μ⁺μ^- decay, within the Standard Model, and evaluate the effects of a family non-universal Z' boson. Under the constraint from {\cal B}(B^-→π^-μ⁺μ^-), we find the ranges of the Z' couplings S^LR_μμ< -5.2×10^-2 or D^LR_μμ < -8.1× 10^-2 are excluded. Within the allowed Z' parameters spaces, comparing with the SM predictions, we find that {\cal B}(\bar{B}_d→ μ⁺μ^-, {\cal B}(B^-→ π^-μ⁺μ^-), and {\cal B}(B^-→ρ^-μ⁺μ^-) could be enhanced by a factor about
226%, 245%, and 254%, respectively, byZ' contributions. However, they are hardly to be reduced. Furthermore, the zero crossing in the normalized forward-backward asymmetry spectrum of B^- →ρ^-μ⁺μ^- decay at low dimuon mass always exists.