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AUTHOR
Mikhail A. Ivanov
Physical observables in the decay Λb→Λc(→Λ+π)+τ−+ν̄τ
We analyze the tauonic semileptonic baryon decays [Formula: see text] with particular emphasis on the lepton helicity flip contributions which vanish for zero lepton masses. We calculate the total rate, differential decay distributions, the longitudinal and transverse polarization components of the [Formula: see text] and the [Formula: see text], and the lepton-side forward-backward asymmetries. We use the covariant confined quark model to provide numerical results on these observables.
One-Pion Charm Baryon Transitions in a Relativistic Three-Quark Model
We study one-pion transitions between charm baryon states in the framework of a relativistic three-quark model. We calculate the charm baryon-pion coupling factors that govern the S-wave, P-wave and D-wave one-pion transitions from the s-wave and the lowest lying p-wave charm baryon states down to the s-wave charm baryon states. For these we obtain: g_{\Sigma_c\Lambda_c\pi}=8.88 GeV^{-1}, f_{\Lambda_{c1}\Sigma_c\pi}=0.52 and f_{\Lambda_{c1}^*\Sigma_c\pi}=21.5 GeV^{-2}. We compare our rate predictions for the one-pion transitions with experimental results.
Semileptonic decays of theBcmeson
We study the semileptonic transitions ${B}_{c}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\eta}}_{c},$ $J/\ensuremath{\psi},$ D, ${D}^{*},$ B, ${B}^{*},$ ${B}_{s},$ ${B}_{s}^{*}$ in the framework of a relativistic constituent quark model. We use experimental data on leptonic $J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ decay, lattice and QCD sum rule results on leptonic ${B}_{c}$ decay, and experimental data on radiative ${\ensuremath{\eta}}_{c}$ transitions to adjust the quark model parameters. We compute all form factors of the above semileptonic ${B}_{c}$ transitions and give predictions for various semileptonic ${B}_{c}$ decay modes including their $\ensuremath{\tau}$ modes when they are kinematically accessible. Th…
Charm and bottom baryon decays in the Bethe-Salpeter approach: Heavy to heavy semileptonic transitions
Charm and bottom baryons and mesons are studied within the framework of a relativistically covariant 3D reduction of the Bethe-Salpeter equation. We carry out an analysis of semileptonic decays of heavy hadrons within this framework using explicit oscillator-type wave functions where we calculate Isgur-Wise functions, decay rates and asymmetry parameters. Within this model we also study the effect of interactions between the light quarks inside the heavy baryon and how they affect the values of the computed heavy baryon observables. We also elaborate on the role of relativistic effects in the calculation of the heavy baryon Isgur-Wise function.
J/ψ dissociation cross sections in a relativistic quark model
We calculate the amplitudes and the cross sections of the charm dissociation processes J/\psi \pi => D \bar D, D* \bar D, D \bar D*, D* \bar D* within a relativistic constituent quark model. We consistently account for the contributions coming from both the box and triangle diagrams that contribute to the dissociation processes. The cross section is dominated by the D* \bar D and D* \bar D* channels. When summing up the four channels we find a maximum total cross section of about 2.3 mb at sqrt(s) \approx 4.1 GeV. We compare our results to the results of other model calculations.
Magnetic moments of heavy baryons in the relativistic three-quark model
The magnetic moments of ground state single, double and triple heavy baryons containing charm or bottom quarks are calculated in a relativistic three-quark model, which, in the heavy quark limit, is consistent with Heavy Quark Effective Theory and Heavy Hadron Chiral Perturbation Theory. The internal quark structure of baryons is modeled by baryonic three-quark currents with a spin-flavor structure patterned according to standard covariant baryonic wave functions and currents used in QCD sum rule calculations.
Integrating out strange quarks in ChPT
We study three flavour chiral perturbation theory in a limit where the strange quark mass is much larger than the external momenta and the up and down quark masses, and where the external fields are those of two-flavour chiral perturbation theory. In this case, the theory reduces to the one of SU(2)_L x SU(2)_R. Through this reduction, one can work out the strange quark mass dependence of the LECs in the two-flavour case. We present the pertinent relations at two-loop order for F,B and l_i.
Semileptonic decaysΛc+→Λℓ+νℓ(ℓ=e,μ)in the covariant quark model and comparison with the new absolute branching fraction measurements of Belle and BESIII
We present precise theoretical predictions for the absolute branching fractions of ${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}}_{c}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\ell}}(\ensuremath{\ell}=e,\ensuremath{\mu})$ decays in the covariant confined quark model. This study is motivated by two recent and accurate measurements of the absolute branching fractions of ${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}}_{c}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}p{K}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}$ and ${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}}_{c}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}{e}^{+}{\ensuremath{\nu}}_{e}$ by the Belle Collaboration at the KE…
Semileptonic decays ofBcmesons into charmonium states in a relativistic quark model
We use the framework of a relativistic constituent quark model to study the semileptonic transitions of the ${B}_{c}$ meson into $(\overline{c}c)$ charmonium states where $(\overline{c}c)={\ensuremath{\eta}}_{c}(^{1}S_{0})$, $J/\ensuremath{\psi}(^{3}S_{1})$, ${\ensuremath{\chi}}_{c0}(^{3}P_{0})$, ${\ensuremath{\chi}}_{c1}(^{3}P_{1})$, ${h}_{c}(^{1}P_{1})$, ${\ensuremath{\chi}}_{c2}(^{3}P_{2})$, $\ensuremath{\psi}(^{3}D_{2})$. We compute the ${q}^{2}$ dependence of all relevant form factors and give predictions for their semileptonic ${B}_{c}$ decay modes including also their $\ensuremath{\tau}$ modes. We derive a formula for the polar angle distribution of the charged lepton in the $(l{\ens…
Ab initio three-loop calculation of the W -exchange contribution to nonleptonic decays of double charm baryons
We have made an ab initio three-loop quark model calculation of the $W$-exchange contribution to the nonleptonic two-body decays of the doubly charmed baryons $\Xi_{cc}^{++}$ and $\Omega_{cc}^{+}$. The $W$-exchange contributions appear in addition to the factorizable tree graph contributions and are not suppressed in general. We make use of the covariant confined quark model previously developed by us to calculate the tree graph as well as the $W$-exchange contribution. We calculate helicity amplitudes and quantitatively compare the tree graph and $W$-exchange contributions. Finally, we compare the calculated decay widths with those from other theoretical approaches when they are available.
Relativistic constituent quark model with infrared confinement
We refine the relativistic constituent quark model developed in our previous papers to include the confinement of quarks. It is done, first, by introducing the scale integration in the space of alpha-parameters, and, second, by cutting this scale integration on the upper limit which corresponds to an infrared cutoff. In this manner one removes all possible thresholds presented in the initial quark diagram. The cutoff parameter is taken to be the same for all physical processes. We adjust other model parameters by fitting the calculated quantities of the basic physical processes to available experimental data. As an application, we calculate the electromagnetic form factors of the pion and t…
Decay chain information on the newly discovered double charm baryon state $\Xi_{cc}^{++}$
We interprete the new double charm baryon state found by the LHCb Collaboration in the invariant mass distribution of the set of final state particles $(\Lambda_c^+\,K^-\,\pi^+\,\pi^+)$ as being at the origin of the decay chain $\Xi_{cc}^{++} \to \Sigma_c^{++} (\to \Lambda_c^+ \pi^+) +\bar K^{*0} (\to K^- \pi^+)$. The nonleptonic decay $\Xi_{cc}^{++} \to \Sigma_c^{++} + \bar K^{*0}$ belongs to a class of decays where the quark flavor composition is such that the decay proceeds solely via the factorizing contribution precluding a contamination from internal $W$-exchange. We use the covariant confined quark model previously developed by us to calculate the four helicity amplitudes that descri…
Heavy-to-light semileptonic decays ofΛbandΛcbaryons in the covariant confined quark model
We present a detailed analysis of the heavy-to-light semileptonic decays of theb andc baryons �b → pl ¯ νl andc → nl + νl in the covariant confined quark model. We calculate the invariant and helicity amplitudes of the two processes which are then used to analyze their angular decay distributions, their rates and asymmetry parameters.
Exclusive nonleptonic decays of bottom and charm baryons in a relativistic three-quark model: Evaluation of nonfactorizing diagrams
Exclusive nonleptonic decays of bottom and charm baryons are studied within a relativistic three-quark model with a Gaussian shape for the momentum dependence of the baryon-three-quark vertex. We include factorizing as well as nonfactorizing contributions to the decay amplitudes. For heavy-to-light transitions Q -> q u d the total contribution of the nonfactorizing diagrams amount up to approximately 60% of the factorizing contributions in amplitude, and up to approximately 30% for b -> c u d transitions. We calculate the rates and the polarization asymmetry parameters for various nonleptonic decays and compare them to existing data and to the results of other model calculations.
Heavy Baryon Transitions in a Relativistic Three-Quark Model
Exclusive semileptonic decays of bottom and charm baryons are considered within a relativistic three-quark model with a Gaussian shape for the baryon-three-quark vertex and standard quark propagators. We calculate the baryonic Isgur-Wise functions, decay rates and asymmetry parameters.
Analysis of the semileptonic and nonleptonic two-body decays of the double heavy charm baryon states Ξcc++,Ξcc+ and Ωcc+
We calculate the semileptonic and a subclass of sixteen nonleptonic two-body decays of the double charm baryon ground states Ξcc++,Ξcc+ and Ωcc+ where we concentrate on the nonleptonic decay modes. We identify those nonleptonic decay channels in which the decay proceeds solely via the factorizing contribution precluding a contamination from W exchange. We use the covariant confined quark model previously developed by us to calculate the various helicity amplitudes which describe the dynamics of the 1/2+→1/2+ and 1/2+→3/2+ transitions induced by the Cabibbo-favored effective (c→s) and (d→u) currents. We then proceed to calculate the rates of the decays as well as polarization effects and ang…
Analysis of the nonleptonic two-body decays of the Λ hyperon
We systematically study two-body nonleptonic decays of light lambda hyperon $\Lambda \to p \pi^- (n\pi^0)$ with account for both short- and long-distance effects. The short-distance effects are induced by five topologies of external and internal weak $W^\pm$ exchange, while long-distance effects are saturated by an inclusion of the so-called pole diagrams with intermediate $\frac{1}{2}^+$ and $\frac{1}{2}^-$ baryon resonances. The contributions from $\frac12^+$ resonances are calculated straightforwardly by account for nucleon and $\Sigma$ baryons whereas the contributions from $\frac{1}{2}^-$ resonances are calculated by using the well-known soft-pion theorem in the current-algebra approac…
Rare baryon decaysΛb→Λℓ+ℓ−(ℓ=e,μ,τ) andΛb→Λγ: Differential and total rates, lepton- and hadron-side forward-backward asymmetries
Using the covariant constituent quark model previously developed by us, we calculate the differential rate and the forward-backward asymmetries on the lepton and hadron side for the rare baryon decays ${\ensuremath{\Lambda}}_{b}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\Lambda}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ ($\ensuremath{\ell}=e$, $\ensuremath{\mu}$, $\ensuremath{\tau}$) and ${\ensuremath{\Lambda}}_{b}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\Lambda}\ensuremath{\gamma}$. We use helicity methods to write down a threefold joint angular decay distribution for the cascade decay ${\ensuremath{\Lambda}}_{b}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\Lambda}(\ensuremath{\rightarrow}p{\…
Semileptonic D(s) -meson decays in the light of recent data
Inspired by recent improved measurements of charm semileptonic decays at BESIII, we study a large set of $D({D}_{s})$-meson semileptonic decays where the hadron in the final state is one of ${D}^{0}$, $\ensuremath{\rho}$, $\ensuremath{\omega}$, ${\ensuremath{\eta}}^{(\ensuremath{'})}$ in the case of ${D}^{+}$ decays, and ${D}^{0}$, $\ensuremath{\phi}$, ${K}^{0}$, ${K}^{*}(892{)}^{0}$, ${\ensuremath{\eta}}^{(\ensuremath{'})}$ in the case of ${D}_{s}^{+}$ decays. The required hadronic form factors are computed in the full kinematical range of momentum transfer by employing the covariant confined quark model developed by us. A detailed comparison of the form factors with those from other appro…
Zb(10610) and Zb′(10650) decays in a covariant quark model
We present a calculation of the strong decays of the exotic states ${Z}_{b}(10610)$ and ${Z}_{b}^{\ensuremath{'}}(10650)$ using a covariant quark model. We use a molecular-type four-quark current for the coupling of the ${Z}_{b}(10610)$ and ${Z}_{b}^{\ensuremath{'}}(10650)$ to the constituent heavy and light quarks.
B-meson to light-meson transition form factors
We report a comprehensive set of results for B-meson heavy-to-light transition form factors calculated using a truncation of, and expression for, the transition amplitudes in which all elements are motivated by the study of Dyson-Schwinger equations in QCD. In this relativistic approach, which realizes confinement and dynamical chiral symmetry breaking, all physical values of momentum transfer in the transition form factors are simultaneously accessible. Our results can be useful in the analysis and correlation of the large body of data being accumulated at extant facilities, and thereby in probing the standard model and beyond.
Radiative decays of double heavy baryons in a relativistic constituent three-quark model including hyperfine mixing
We study flavor-conserving radiative decays of double heavy baryons using a manifestly Lorentz covariant constituent three-quark model. Decay rates are calculated and compared to each other in the full theory, keeping masses finite, and also in the heavy quark limit. We discuss in some detail hyperfine mixing effects.
Form factors for semileptonic, nonleptonic, and rareB(Bs)meson decays
We provide new values for the model parameters of the covariant constituent quark model (with built–in infrared confinement) in the meson sector by a fit to the leptonic decay constants and a number of electromagnetic decays. We then evaluate, in a parameter-free way, the form factors of the B(Bs) ! P(V ) transitions in the full kinematical region of momentum transfer. As an application of our results we calculate the widths of the nonleptonic Bs-decays into Ds D + , D � s D + s +D s D � + s
Semileptonic and nonleptonic decays of B c
Using our relativistic constituent quark model we present results on the exclusive nonleptonic and semileptonic decays of the B c-meson. The nonleptonic decays are studied in the framework of the factorization approximation. We calculate the branching ratios for a large set of exclusive nonleptonic and semileptonic decays of the B c meson and compare our results with the results of other models.
Exclusive semileptonic and nonleptonic decays of the Bc meson
We study exclusive nonleptonic and semileptonic decays of the Bc-meson within a relativistic constituent quark model previously developed by us. For the nonleptonic decays we use the factorizing approximation. We update our model parameters by using new experimental data for the mass and the lifetime of the Bc meson and the leptonic decay constants of the D-meson. We calculate the branching ratios for a large set of exclusive nonleptonic and semileptonic decays of the $B_c$ meson and compare our results with the results of other studies. As a guide for further experimental exploration we provide explicit formulas for the full angular decay distributions in the cascade decays Bc^- => J/ps…
One-photon transitions between heavy baryons in a relativistic three-quark model
We study one-photon transitions between heavy baryon states in the framework of a relativistic three-quark model. We calculate the one-photon transition rates for ground-state to ground-state transitions and for some specific excited state to ground-state transitions. Our rate predictions for the most important transitions are: $\Gamma(\Sigma^{+}_{c}\to \Lambda_c^+\gamma)= 60.7\pm 1.5 $ KeV, $\Gamma(\Xi^{'+}_{c}\to \Xi_c^+\gamma) = 12.7\pm 1.5$ KeV, $\Gamma(\Lambda_{c1}(2593)\to\Lambda_c^+\gamma)=104.3\pm 1.3$ KeV.
Analyzing lepton flavor universality in the decays Λb→Λc(*)(12±,32−)+ℓν¯ℓ
Lepton flavor universality can be tested in the semileptonic decays Λb→Λc(*), where Λc(*) denotes either the ground state Λc(2286) (with JP=1/2+) or its orbital excitations Λc(2595) (with JP=1/2−) and Λc(2625) (with JP=3/2−). We calculate the differential decay rates as well as the branching fractions of these decays for both tauonic and muonic modes with form factors obtained from a covariant confined quark model previously developed by us. We present results for the rate ratios of the tauonic and muonic modes which provide important tests of lepton flavor universality in forthcoming experiments.
Semileptonic decays of double heavy baryons
We study the semileptonic decays of the lowest lying double heavy baryons using the relativistic three-quark model. We do not employ a heavy quark mass expansion but keep the masses of the heavy quarks and baryons finite. We calculate all relevant form factors and decay rates.
Polarization effects in the cascade decayΛb→Λ(→pπ−)+J/ψ(→ℓ+ℓ−)in the covariant confined quark model
We calculate the invariant and helicity amplitudes for the nonleptonic decay ${\ensuremath{\Lambda}}_{b}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\Lambda}+J/\ensuremath{\psi}$, $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$ in the covariant confined quark model. We discuss joint angular decay distributions in the cascade decay ${\ensuremath{\Lambda}}_{b}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\Lambda}(\ensuremath{\rightarrow}p{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}})+J/\ensuremath{\psi}$, $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)(\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}})$ and calculate some of the asymmetry parameters that characterize the joint angular decay distribution. We confirm expectations from th…
One-photon decay of the tetraquark stateX(3872)→γ+J/ψin a relativistic constituent quark model with infrared confinement
We further explore the consequences of treating the $X(3872)$ meson as a tetraquark bound state by analyzing its one-photon decay $X\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\gamma}+J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ in the framework of our approach developed in previous papers which incorporates quark confinement in an effective way. To introduce electromagnetism we gauge a nonlocal effective Lagrangian describing the interaction of the $X(3872)$ meson with its four constituent quarks by using the $P$-exponential path-independent formalism. We calculate the matrix element of the transition $X\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\gamma}+J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ and prove its gauge invariance. We evaluate the $X\ens…
Quark model description of the tetraquark stateX(3872)in a relativistic constituent quark model with infrared confinement
We explore the consequences of treating the $X(3872)$ meson as a tetraquark bound state. As dynamical framework we employ a relativistic constituent quark model which includes infrared confinement in an effective way. We calculate the decay widths of the observed channels $X\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}+2\ensuremath{\pi}(3\ensuremath{\pi})$ and $X\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\overline{D}}^{0}+{D}^{0}+{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{0}$ via the intermediate off-shell states $X\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}+\ensuremath{\rho}(\ensuremath{\omega})$ and $X\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\overline{D}+{D}^{*}$. For reasonable values of the size parameter ${\ensuremath{\Lambda}}_{X}$ of the $X(3…
Theoretical description of the decays Λb→Λ(*)(12±,32±)+J/ψ
We calculate the invariant and helicity amplitudes for the transitions ${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}}_{b}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}}^{(*)}({J}^{P})+J/\ensuremath{\psi}$, where the ${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}}^{(*)}({J}^{P})$ are $\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}(sud)$-type ground and excited states with ${J}^{P}$ quantum numbers ${J}^{P}={\frac{1}{2}}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}$, ${\frac{3}{2}}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}$. The calculations are performed in the framework of a covariant confined quark model previously developed by us. We find that the values of the helicity amplitudes for the ${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}}^{*}(1520,{\frac{3}{2}}^{\ensu…
Semileptonic decays of the lightJP=1/2+ground state baryon octet
We calculate the semileptonic baryon octet-octet transition form factors using a manifestly Lorentz covariant quark model approach based on the factorization of the contribution of valence quarks and chiral effects. We perform a detailed analysis of SU(3)-breaking corrections to the hyperon semileptonic decay form factors. We present complete results on decay rates and asymmetry parameters including lepton mass effects for the rates.
Light baryons and their electromagnetic interactions in the covariant constituent quark model
We extend the confined covariant constituent quark model that was previously developed by us for mesons to the baryon sector. In our numerical calculation we use the same values for the constituent quark masses and the infrared cutoff as have been previously used in the meson sector. In a first application we describe the static properties of the proton and neutron, and the $\Lambda$-hyperon (magnetic moments and charge radii) and the behavior of the nucleon form factors at low momentum transfers. We discuss in some detail the conservation of gauge invariance of the electromagnetic transition matrix elements in the presence of a nonlocal coupling of the baryons to the three constituent quar…
Semileptonic decays of double heavy baryons in a relativistic constituent three-quark model
We study the semileptonic decays of double heavy baryons using a manifestly Lorentz covariant constituent three-quark model. We present complete results on transition form factors between double-heavy baryons for finite values of the heavy quark/baryon masses and in the heavy quark symmetry limit which is valid at and close to zero recoil. Decay rates are calculated and compared to each other in the full theory, keeping masses finite, and also in the heavy quark limit.
Strong and Radiative Decays of Heavy Flavored Baryons
We analyze strong one-pion and radiative one-photon decays of heavy flavored baryons within a relativistic three-quark model. Employing the same parameters as were used for the description of the semileptonic decays of heavy baryons, we calculate the couplings of one-pion and one-photon transitions of both ground and excited heavy baryon states. We predict the decay rates for all relevant decay modes and compare them with experimental data when available and with the results of other model calculations.
Probing new physics in B¯0→D(*)τ−ν¯τ using the longitudinal, transverse, and normal polarization components of the tau lepton
We study the longitudinal, transverse, and normal polarization components of the tau lepton in the decays ${\overline{B}}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{(*)}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}}_{\ensuremath{\tau}}$ and discuss their role in searching for new physics (NP) beyond the standard model (SM). Starting with a model-independent effective Hamiltonian including non-SM four-Fermi operators, we obtain experimental constraints on different NP scenarios and investigate their effects on the polarization observables. In the SM the longitudinal and transverse polarizations of the tau lepton differ substantially from the corresponding zero lepton mass values of $…
Form-factor-independent test of lepton universality in semileptonic heavy meson and baryon decays
In the semileptonic decays of heavy mesons and baryons the lepton-mass dependence factors out in the quadratic $\cos^2\theta$ coefficient of the differential $\cos\theta$ distribution. We call the corresponding normalized coefficient the convexity parameter. This observation opens the path to a test of lepton universality in semileptonic heavy meson and baryon decays that is independent of form-factor effects. By projecting out the quadratic rate coefficient, dividing out the lepton-mass-dependent factor and restricting the phase space integration to the $\tau$ lepton phase space, one can define optimized partial rates which, in the Standard Model, are the same for all three $(e,\mu,\tau)$ …