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Measurement of Branching Fractions and Resonance Contributions forB0→D¯0K+π−and Search forB0→D0K+π−Decays

2006

Using 226×10^6 Υ(4S)→BB events collected with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II e^+e^- storage ring at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, we measure the branching fraction for B^0→D^0K^+π^-, excluding B^0→D^(*-)K^+, to be B(B^0→D^0K^+π^-)=(88±15±9)×10^(-6). We observe B^0→D^0K^*(892)^0 and B^0→D_2^*(2460)^-K^+ contributions. The ratio of branching fractions B(B^0→D^(*-)K^+)/B(B^0→D^(*-)π^+)=(7.76±0.34±0.29)% is measured separately. The branching fraction for the suppressed mode B^0→D^0K^+π^- is B(B^0→D^0K^+π^-)<19×10^(-6) at the 90% confidence level.

Nuclear physicsPhysics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fraction0103 physical sciencesCenter (category theory)Analytical chemistryGeneral Physics and AstronomyResonance010306 general physicsBranching (polymer chemistry)01 natural sciencesPhysical Review Letters
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Study ofD+→K−π+e+νe

2016

We present an analysis of the decay D+ -> K-pi(+)e(+)nu(e) based on data collected by the BESIII experiment at the psi(3770) resonance. Using a nearly background-free sample of 18262 events, we measure the branching fraction B(D+ -> K-pi+e+nu e) = (3.77 +/- 0.03 +/- 0.08)%. For 0.8 K-pi+e+nu e)([0.8,1.0]) = (3.39 +/- 0.03 +/- 0.08)%. A partial wave analysis shows that the dominant (K) over bar* (892)degrees component is accompanied by an S-wave contribution accounting for (6.05 +/- 0.22 +/- 0.18)% of the total rate and that other components are negligible. The parameters of the (K) over bar* (892)degrees resonance and of the form factors based on the spectroscopic pole dominance predictions…

Nuclear physicsPhysics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionPartial wave analysisElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesAnalytical chemistry010306 general physics01 natural sciencesHelicityPhysical Review D
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A study of D*+π- production in semileptonic B decay

1995

Abstract In a sample of 1.5 million hadronic decays of the Z collected by the ALEPH detector, a search is carried out for the decays B → D 1 0 (2420)l − ν X and B → D 2 ∗0 (2460)l − ν X . The product branching ratio for D10 production is measured to be Br (b → B ) × Br( B → D 1 0 l − ν X) × Br(D 1 0 → D ∗+ π − ) = (2.04 ± 0.58 stat ± 0.34 syst ) × 10 −3 , and a 95% confidence level limit of Br(b → B ) × Br( B → D 2 ∗0 l − ν X) × Br(D 2 ∗0 → D ∗+ π − ) ≤ 0.81 × 10 −3 is obtained for D2∗0 production. A topological search sensitive to the processes above, but also to wide resonances that decay to D ∗+ π − and to non-resonant D ∗+ π − production is also carried out, yielding Br(b→ B ) ×Br( B →D…

Nuclear physicsPhysicsALEPH ExperimentNuclear and High Energy PhysicsALEPH Experiment; B mesonsBranching fractionPhysicsElectron–positron annihilationHadronAnalytical chemistryB mesonsParticle Physics - Experiment
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Amplitude analysis and branching-fraction measurement of Ds+→KS0K−π+π+

2021

Using 6.32  fb−1 of e+e− collision data collected by the BESIII detector at the center-of-mass energies between 4.178 and 4.226 GeV, an amplitude analysis of the D+s → K0SK−π+π+ decays is performed ...

Nuclear physicsPhysicsAmplitude010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fraction0103 physical sciencesDetector010306 general physicsCollision01 natural sciencesPhysical Review D
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Observation of a Charged(DD¯*)±Mass Peak ine+e−→πDD¯*ats=4.26  GeV

2014

We report on a study of the process e(+)e(-) -> pi(+/-) (D (D) over bar*)(-/+) at root s = 4.26 GeV using a 525 pb(-1) data sample collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII storage ring. A distinct charged structure is observed in the (D (D) over bar*)(-/+) invariant mass distribution. When fitted to a mass- dependent- width Breit- Wigner line shape, the pole mass and width are determined to be M-pole (3883: 9 +/- 1.5 (stat) +/- 4.2 dsyst__ MeV= c(2) and Gamma(pole) = (24: 8 +/- 3.3 (stat) +/- 11: 0 (syst)) MeV. The mass and width of the structure, which we refer to as Z(c)(3885), are 2 sigma and 1 sigma, respectively, below those of the Z(c)(3900) -> pi(+/-) J/psi peak observed by B…

Nuclear physicsPhysicsAnnihilationBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationPiMass spectrumCenter (category theory)Analytical chemistryGeneral Physics and AstronomyHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentInvariant massBar (unit)Physical Review Letters
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Observation ofB+→a1+(1260)K0andB0→a1−(1260)K+

2008

We present branching fraction measurements of the decays B(+)-->a(1)(+)(1260)K(0) and B(0)-->a(1)(-)(1260)K(+) with a(1)(+/-)(1260)-->pi(-/+)pi(+/-)pi(+/-). The data sample corresponds to 383 x 10(6) BB pairs produced in e(+)e(-) annihilation through the Upsilon(4S) resonance. We measure the products of the branching fractions B(B(+)-->a(1)(+)(1260)K(0)B(a(1)(+)(1260)-->pi(-)pi(+)pi(+))=(17.4+/-2.5+/-2.2) x 10(-6) and B(B(0)-->a(1)(-)(1260)K(+)B(a(1)(-)(1260)-->pi(+)pi(-)pi(-)) = (8.2+/-1.5+/-1.2) x 10(-6). We also measure the charge asymmetries A(ch)(B(+)-->a(1)(+)(1260)K(0) = 0.12+/-0.11+/-0.02 and A(ch)(B(0)-->a(1)(-)(1260)K+) = -0.16+/-0.12+/-0.01. The first uncertainty quoted is statis…

Nuclear physicsPhysicsCrystallographyPair production010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesPiGeneral Physics and Astronomy010306 general physics01 natural sciencesPhysical Review Letters
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Production and decay of charmed mesons at the Z resonance

1991

Abstract In a sample of 190 000 hadronic Z decays, three signals of charm production are observed: two from the exclusive decays D ° → K − π + and D ∗+ → D °π + → K − π + π + and one in the transverse-momentum distribution of soft hadrons relative to the nearest jet. The features of these signals are in good agreement with expectations based on the standard model and previous measurements of the branching fractions. The number of D ∗± → K ± π ± π ± per hadronic decay of the Z is measured to be (5.11±0.34) × 10 −3 , and the branching ratio B(D 0 → K − π + ) is (3.62 ± 0.34 ± 0.44)%. Charm hadronization has been studied. The average fraction of the beam energy carried by the D ∗ meson is foun…

Nuclear physicsPhysicsHadronic decayNuclear and High Energy PhysicsParticle physicsMesonBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationHadronBeam energyParticle Physics - ExperimentHadronization
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Branching ratios in theβdecays ofN12andB12

2009

Absolute branching ratios to unbound states in C-12 populated in the beta decays of N-12 and B-12 are reported. Clean sources of N-12 and B-12 were obtained using the isotope separation on-line (ISOL) method. The relative branching ratios to the different populated states were extracted using single-alpha as well as complete kinematics triple-alpha spectra. These two largely independent methods give consistent results. Absolute normalization is achieved via the precisely known absolute branching ratio to the bound 4.44 MeV state in C-12. The extracted branching ratios to the unbound states are a factor of three more precise than previous measurements. Branching ratios in the decay of Na-20 …

Nuclear physicsPhysicsNormalization (statistics)Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsBranching fractionlawDouble beta decayCarbon-12Alpha particleBeta decaySpectral lineIsotope separationlaw.inventionPhysical Review C
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Measurement of the branching fraction forψ(3686)→ωK+K−

2014

With 1.06 x 10(8) psi(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector, the branching fraction of psi(3686) -> omega K+K- is measured to be (1.54 +/- 0.04 +/- 0.11) x 10(-4). This is the most precise result to date, due to the largest psi(3686) sample, improved signal reconstruction efficiency, good simulation of the detector performance, and a more accurate knowledge of the continuum contribution. Using the branching fraction of J/psi -> omega K+K-, the ratio B(psi(3868) -> K+K-)/B(J/psi -> K+K-) is determined to be (18.4 +/- 3.7)%. This constitutes a significantly improved test of the 12% rule, with the uncertainty now dominated by the J/psi branching fraction.

Nuclear physicsPhysicsNuclear and High Energy Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fraction0103 physical sciencesAnalytical chemistryHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentContinuum (set theory)010306 general physics01 natural sciencesOmegaPhysical Review D
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Search for the decaysB0→e+e−γandB0→μ+μ−γ

2008

We present results of a search for the decays $B^0 \to \ell^+\ell^-\gamma$ ($\ell=e$, $\mu$). The search is performed using $320\times 10^{6}$ $B\bar{B}$ pairs collected at the $\Upsilon(4S)$ resonance with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II $B$ Factory at SLAC. We find no significant signal and set the following branching fraction upper limits at the 90% confidence level: $\mathcal{B}(B^0\to e^+e^-\gamma)<1.2\times 10^{-7}$ and $\mathcal{B}(B^0\to \mu^+\mu^-\gamma)<1.5\times 10^{-7}$.

Nuclear physicsPhysicsNuclear and High Energy Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesResonance010306 general physics01 natural sciencesBar (unit)Physical Review D
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