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R. J. Erwin

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Measurements of Branching Fractions andCP-Violating Asymmetries inBMeson Decays to Charmless Two-Body States Containing aK0

2003

We present measurements of branching fractions and \CP-violating asymmetries in decays of $B$ mesons to two-body final states containing a \Kz. The results are based on a data sample of approximately 88 million \upsbb decays collected with the \babar detector at the \pep2 asymmetric-energy $B$ Factory at SLAC. We measure $\BR(\Bp\to\Kz\pip) = (22.3 \pm 1.7 \pm 1.1)\times 10^{-6}$, $\BR(\Bz\to\Kz\piz) = (11.4\pm 1.7\pm 0.8)\times 10^{-6}$, $\BR(\Bp\to\Kzb\Kp) < 2.5\times 10^{-6}$, and $\BR(\Bz\to\KzKzb) < 1.8\times 10^{-6}$, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic, and the upper limits are at the 90% confidence level. In addition, the following \CP-violating a…

Systematic errorPhysicsParticle physicsMeson010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionmedia_common.quotation_subjectElectron–positron annihilationAnalytical chemistryGeneral Physics and AstronomyBranching (polymer chemistry)Asymmetry01 natural sciencesNuclear physicsParticle decayPion0103 physical sciencesCP violationB meson010306 general physicsmedia_commonPhysical Review Letters
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Measurement of the branching fraction forB±→χc0K±

2004

We present a measurement of the branching fraction of the decay ${B}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\chi}}_{c0}{K}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}$ from a sample of $89\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ pairs collected by the BABAR detector at the SLAC PEP-II asymmetric-energy B factory. The ${\ensuremath{\chi}}_{c0}$ meson is reconstructed through its two-body decays to ${\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and ${K}^{+}{K}^{\ensuremath{-}}.$ We measure $\mathcal{B}{(B}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}\stackrel{\ensuremath{\rightarrow}}{}{\ensuremath{\chi}}_{c0}{K}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}})\ifmmode\times\e…

CombinatoricsPhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsNuclear magnetic resonance010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fraction0103 physical sciencesPiAnalytical chemistryResonanceCP violation010306 general physics01 natural sciencesPhysical Review D
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Measurement of Branching Fractions and Charge Asymmetries inB±→ρ±π0andB±→ρ0π±Decays, and Search forB0→ρ0π0

2004

We present measurements of branching fractions and charge asymmetries in $B$-meson decays to ${\ensuremath{\rho}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{0}$, ${\ensuremath{\rho}}^{0}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}$, and ${\ensuremath{\rho}}^{0}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{0}$. The data sample comprises $89\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $\ensuremath{\Upsilon}(4S)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}B\overline{B}$ decays collected with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II asymmetric-energy $B$ Factory at SLAC. We find the charge-averaged branching fractions $\mathcal{B}({B}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\rho}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{0})=[10.9\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}1.9\mathrm{(}\mathrm{s}\mathrm{t}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{…

CombinatoricsPhysics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesGeneral Physics and AstronomyB mesonCharge (physics)010306 general physics01 natural sciencesPhysical Review Letters
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Measurement of Time-DependentCPAsymmetries and Constraints onsin(2β+γ)with Partial Reconstruction ofB0→D*∓π±Decays

2004

We present a preliminary measurement of the time-dependent CP-violating asymmetry in decays of neutral B mesons to the final states D*-+ pi+- using approximately 178 million BB events recorded by the BaBar experiment at the PEP-II e+e- storage ring. Events containing these decays are selected with a partial reconstruction technique, in which only the high-momentum pi+- from the B decay and the low-momentum pi-+ from the D*-+ decay are used. % We measure the amplitude of the asymmetry to be $-0.041 \pm 0.016 (stat.) \pm 0.010 (syst.)$ and determine bounds on $|\sin(2 \beta + \gamma)|$.

PhysicsParticle physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsElectron–positron annihilationmedia_common.quotation_subjectGeneral Physics and AstronomyBaBar experiment01 natural sciencesAsymmetryBaryonNuclear physicsParticle decayAmplitude0103 physical sciencesCP violationHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentB meson010306 general physicsmedia_commonPhysical Review Letters
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Observation ofB0→ωK0,B+→ηπ+, andB+→ηK+and Study of Related Decays

2004

We present measurements of branching fractions and charge asymmetries for seven B-meson decays with an eta, eta', or omega meson in the final state. The data sample corresponds to 89x10(6) BB pairs produced from e(+)e(-) annihilation at the Upsilon(4S) resonance. We measure the following branching fractions in units of 10(-6): B(B+-->eta pi(+))=5.3+/-1.0+/-0.3, B(B+-->eta K+)=3.4+/-0.8+/-0.2, B(B0-->eta K0)=2.9+/-1.0+/-0.2 ( eta(')pi(+))=2.7+/-1.2+/-0.3 ( omega pi(+))=5.5+/-0.9+/-0.5, B(B+-->omega K+)=4.8+/-0.8+/-0.4, and B(B0-->omega K0)=5.9(+1.6)(-1.3)+/-0.5. The charge asymmetries are A(ch)(B+-->eta pi(+))=-0.44+/-0.18+/-0.01, A(ch)(B+-->eta K+)=-0.52+/-0.24+/-0.01, A(ch)(B+-->omega pi(+…

PhysicsNuclear physicsCrystallographyMeson010308 nuclear & particles physicsElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesPiGeneral Physics and AstronomyCP violation010306 general physics01 natural sciencesOmegaPhysical Review Letters
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The BaBar detector: Upgrades, operation and performance

2013

The BABAR detector operated successfully at the PEP-Il asymmetric e(+) e(-) collider at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory from 1999 to 2008. This report covers upgrades, operation, and performance of the collider and the detector systems, as well as the trigger, online and offline computing, and aspects of event reconstruction since the beginning of data taking.

Online and offlinePhysics - Instrumentation and DetectorsGeneral-purpose detector for colliding beamPhysics::Instrumentation and DetectorsBABARSettore ING-INF/01 - Elettronica01 natural sciences/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/clean_water_and_sanitationlaw.inventionHigh Energy Physics - ExperimentHigh Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex)lawBeam monitoringPEP2[PHYS.HEXP]Physics [physics]/High Energy Physics - Experiment [hep-ex]Ream monitoringInstrumentationQCEvent reconstructionPhysicsoperational experience; high-luminosity storage ring operation; beam monitoring; general-purpose detector for colliding beamsGeneral-purpose detector for colliding beamsDetectorElectrical engineeringInstrumentation and Detectors (physics.ins-det)upgrade [detector]:Mathematics and natural scienses: 400::Physics: 430::Nuclear and elementary particle physics: 431 [VDP]Beam monitoring; General-purpose detector for colliding beams; High-luminosity storage ring operation; Operational experience; Nuclear and High Energy Physics; InstrumentationPARTICLE PHYSICSFísica nuclearPARTICLE PHYSICS;PEP2;BABARSDG 6 - Clean Water and SanitationperformanceNuclear and High Energy PhysicsFOS: Physical sciencesNuclear physics0103 physical sciencesddc:530[PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det]010306 general physicsCollideractivity report010308 nuclear & particles physicsbusiness.industryHigh-luminosity storage ring operation:Matematikk og naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Kjerne- og elementærpartikkelfysikk: 431 [VDP]Operational experienceExperimental High Energy PhysicsBaBarPhysics::Accelerator PhysicsHigh Energy Physics::Experimentbusiness
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Study of High Momentumη′Production inB→η′Xs

2004

We measure the branching fraction for the charmless semi-inclusive process B --> eta'Xs, where the eta' meson has a momentum in the range 2.0 to 2.7 GeV/c in the upsilon4S center-of-mass frame and Xs represents a system comprising a kaon and zero to four pions. We find B(B --> eta'Xs) = [3.9 +/- 0.8(stat) +/- 0.5(syst) +/- 0.8(model)] x 10(-4). We also obtain the Xs mass spectrum and find that it fits models predicting high masses.

PhysicsParticle physicsMeson010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionZero (complex analysis)General Physics and Astronomy01 natural sciencesMeasure (mathematics)MomentumPion0103 physical sciencesMass spectrumHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentB mesonNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsPhysical Review Letters
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Search for the Rare Leptonic Decay B+→μ+νμ

2004

A search for the rare leptonic decay with data collected at the resonance by the BABAR experiment was carried out. The decay rate was sensitive to the product of the Cabibbo Kobayashi Maskawa matrix element (Vub and the B decay constant fb, which was propotional to the wave function for zero separation between the quarks. The data used in the analysis was collectd with BABAR detector at the PEP-II storage ring and the sample consisted of an integrity luminosity of 81.4 fb-1. The systematic uncertainty in the signal efficiency was evaluated which included the muon candidate selection and the reconstruction efficiency of the companion B.

OptimizationCharged trackIonizationParticle physicsMuonExtrapolationGeneral Physics and AstronomyBaBar experimentCalorimetryResonanceUpper and lower boundsHigh energy physicMathematical modelParameter estimationB mesonLeptonic decayProbabilityPhysicsData reductionBranching fractionHigh Energy Physics::PhenomenologyResonanceKinematicHEPMonte Carlo methodMagnetic fieldBaBarHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentBranching fraction
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