Abstract
A search for the decay Bs0→D * â̂π ± is presented using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb -1 of pp collisions collected by LHCb. This decay is expected to be mediated by a W-exchange diagram, with little contribution from rescattering processes, and therefore a measurement of the branching fraction will help us to understand the mechanism behind related decays such as Bs0→π +π - and Bs0→DD̄. Systematic uncertainties are minimized by using B0→D *â̂π ± as a normalization channel. We find no evidence for a signal, and set an upper limit on the branching fraction of B(Bs0→D * â̂π ±)<6.1(7.8)×10 -6 at 90% (95%) confidence level.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 071101 |
Journal | Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Apr 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)