Angular analysis of the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$

Abstract We study the differential decay rate for the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$ where ℓ is a light lepton and N K ¯ = p K − $$ N\overline{K}=p{K}^{-} $$ , n K ¯ 0 $$ n{\overline{K}}^0 $$ , as this dec...

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Main Authors: S. Descotes-Genon, M. Novoa Brunet
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of High Energy Physics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/JHEP06(2019)136
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spelling doaj-452eda96fe1b4eb289246cc673bbc1aa2020-11-25T03:46:46ZengSpringerOpenJournal of High Energy Physics1029-84792019-06-012019613810.1007/JHEP06(2019)136Angular analysis of the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$S. Descotes-Genon0M. Novoa Brunet1Laboratoire de Physique Théorique (UMR 8627), CNRS, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-SaclayLaboratoire de Physique Théorique (UMR 8627), CNRS, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-SaclayAbstract We study the differential decay rate for the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$ where ℓ is a light lepton and N K ¯ = p K − $$ N\overline{K}=p{K}^{-} $$ , n K ¯ 0 $$ n{\overline{K}}^0 $$ , as this decay mode can provide new and complementary constraints on the Wilson coefficients in b → sℓ + ℓ − transitions compared to other modes. We provide a determination of the complete angular distribution, assuming unpolarised Λ b baryons and neglecting the lepton mass. The resulting angular observables are expressed in terms of helicity amplitudes involving hadronic form factors within the Standard Model and New Physics models with chirality-flipped operators. We study these observables at low and large Λ recoils, using effective theories to determine relations among the hadronic form factors involved. As there is currently no determination of the form factors available from lattice simulations or light-cone sum rules, we perform a first illustration of the sensitivity of some observables to New Physics contributions using hadronic inputs from quark models.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/JHEP06(2019)136Heavy Quark PhysicsBeyond Standard ModelEffective Field Theories
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author S. Descotes-Genon
M. Novoa Brunet
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M. Novoa Brunet
Angular analysis of the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$
Journal of High Energy Physics
Heavy Quark Physics
Beyond Standard Model
Effective Field Theories
author_facet S. Descotes-Genon
M. Novoa Brunet
author_sort S. Descotes-Genon
title Angular analysis of the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$
title_short Angular analysis of the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$
title_full Angular analysis of the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$
title_fullStr Angular analysis of the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$
title_full_unstemmed Angular analysis of the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$
title_sort angular analysis of the rare decay λ b → λ 1520 → n k ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\lambda}_b\to \lambda (1520)\left(\to n\overline{k}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$
publisher SpringerOpen
series Journal of High Energy Physics
issn 1029-8479
publishDate 2019-06-01
description Abstract We study the differential decay rate for the rare decay Λ b → Λ 1520 → N K ¯ ℓ + ℓ − $$ {\Lambda}_b\to \Lambda (1520)\left(\to N\overline{K}\right){\ell}^{+}{\ell}^{-} $$ where ℓ is a light lepton and N K ¯ = p K − $$ N\overline{K}=p{K}^{-} $$ , n K ¯ 0 $$ n{\overline{K}}^0 $$ , as this decay mode can provide new and complementary constraints on the Wilson coefficients in b → sℓ + ℓ − transitions compared to other modes. We provide a determination of the complete angular distribution, assuming unpolarised Λ b baryons and neglecting the lepton mass. The resulting angular observables are expressed in terms of helicity amplitudes involving hadronic form factors within the Standard Model and New Physics models with chirality-flipped operators. We study these observables at low and large Λ recoils, using effective theories to determine relations among the hadronic form factors involved. As there is currently no determination of the form factors available from lattice simulations or light-cone sum rules, we perform a first illustration of the sensitivity of some observables to New Physics contributions using hadronic inputs from quark models.
topic Heavy Quark Physics
Beyond Standard Model
Effective Field Theories
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/JHEP06(2019)136
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