M. D. Sokoloff
A5107994778- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Mathematics, Computing, and Information Processing
- Simulation Techniques and Applications
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
- Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
University of Cincinnati
2016-2025
University of Maryland, College Park
2023
University of Pisa
2020
Laboratoire d’Annecy de Physique des Particules
2002-2018
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bari
2018
University of the Basque Country
2018
Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules
2018
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2018
Universitat de Barcelona
2018
Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas
1988-2017
Based on the full BABAR data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*))=B(B[over ¯]→D(*)τ(-)ν[over ¯](τ))/B(B[over ¯]→D(*)ℓ(ℓ)(-)ν[over ¯](ℓ)), where ℓ is either e or μ. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D)=0.440±0.058±0.042 and R(D(*))=0.332±0.024±0.018, which exceed standard model expectations by 2.0σ 2.7σ, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4σ level. This excess cannot be explained...
Based on the full BaBar data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*)) = B(B -> D(*) Tau Nu)/B(B l Nu), where is either e or mu. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D) 0.440 +- 0.058 0.042 and R(D*) 0.332 0.024 0.018, which exceed Standard Model expectations by 2.0 sigma 2.7 sigma, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4 level. This excess cannot be explained boson type II two-Higgs-doublet...
Searches for lepton-flavor-violating decays of a tau lepton to lighter mass and photon have been performed with the entire data set (963+/-7)x10{6} collected by BABAR detector near Upsilon(4S), Upsilon(3S) Upsilon(2S) resonances. The searches yield no evidence signals we upper limits on branching fractions B(tau{+/-}-->e{+/-}gamma)<3.3x10{-8} B(tau{+/-}-->mu{+/-}gamma)<4.4x10{-8} at 90% confidence level.
Dark sectors charged under a new Abelian interaction have recently received much attention in the context of dark matter models. These models introduce light mediator, so-called photon (A′), connecting sector to standard model. We present search for reaction e+e−→γA′, A′→e+e−, μ+μ− using 514 fb−1 data collected with BABAR detector. observe no statistically significant deviations from model predictions, and we set 90% confidence level upper limits on mixing strength between at 10−4−10−3...
We study the reaction e+e−→e+e−π0 in single tag mode and measure differential cross section dσ/dQ2 γγ∗→π0 transition form factor momentum transfer range from 4 to 40 GeV2. At Q2>10 GeV2 measured exceeds asymptotic limit predicted by perturbative QCD. The analysis is based on 442 fb−1 of integrated luminosity collected at PEP-II with BABAR detector e+e− center-of-mass energies near 10.6 GeV.16 MoreReceived 29 May 2009DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.80.052002©2009 American Physical Society
We search for single-photon events in 53 fb−1 of e+e− collision data collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II B-Factory. look a single high-energy photon and large missing momentum energy, consistent production spin-1 particle A′ through process e+e−→γA′; A′→invisible. Such particles, referred to as "dark photons," are motivated by theories applying U(1) gauge symmetry dark matter. find no evidence such processes set 90% confidence level upper limits on coupling strength mass range mA′≤8...
A precise measurement of the cross section process e+ e- to pi+ pi- (gamma) from threshold an energy 3 GeV is obtained with initial state radiation (ISR) method using 232 fb^-1 data collected BABAR detector at center-of-mass energies near 10.6 GeV. The ISR luminosity determined a study leptonic mu+ mu- gamma (gamma). leading-order hadronic contribution muon magnetic anomaly calculated pi measured 1.8 (514.1 +-2.2(stat} +-3.1(syst}) x 10^{-10}.
Many models of physics beyond the Standard Model predict existence new Abelian forces with gauge bosons mediating interactions between "dark sectors" and Model. We report a search for dark boson Z' coupling only to second third generations leptons in reaction e+e- -> mu+mu- Z', using 514 fb-1 data collected by BABAR experiment. No significant signal is observed masses range 0.212 - 10 GeV. Limits on parameter g' as low 7x10^-4 are derived, leading improvements bounds compared those...
From a sample of 1172 +/- 61 D(+)-->pi(-)pi(+)pi(+) decays, we find gamma(D(+)-->pi(-)pi(+)pi(+))/gamma(D(+)-->K-pi(+)pi(+)) = 0.0311 0.0018(+0.0016)(-0.0026). Using coherent amplitude analysis to fit the Dalitz plot these strong evidence that scalar resonance mass 478(+24)(-23) 17 MeV/c(2) and width 324(+42)(-40) 21 accounts for approximately half all decays.
We study the Dalitz plot of decay D(+)-->K(-)pi(+)pi(+) with a sample 15090 events from Fermilab experiment E791. Modeling amplitude as coherent sum known Kpi resonances and uniform nonresonant term, we do not obtain an acceptable fit. If allow mass width K(*)(0)(1430) to float, values consistent those PDG but chi(2) per degree freedom fit is still unsatisfactory. A good found when for presence additional scalar resonance, 797+/-19+/-43 MeV/c(2) 410+/-43+/-87 MeV/c(2). The become...
A precise measurement of the cross section process $e^+e^-\toπ^+π^-(γ)$ from threshold to an energy 3GeV is obtained with initial-state radiation (ISR) method using 232fb$^{-1}$ data collected BaBar detector at $e^+e^-$ center-of-mass energies near 10.6GeV. The ISR luminosity determined a study leptonic $e^+e^-\toμ^+μ^-(γ)γ_{\rm ISR}$, which found agree next-to-leading-order QED prediction within 1.1%. for systematic uncertainty 0.5% in dominant $ρ$ resonance region. leading-order hadronic...
In a sample of $471\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ events collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ collider we study rare decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$, where ${\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ is either or ${\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$. We report results on partial branching fractions and isospin...
We search for the flavor-changing neutral-current decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$, and invisible $J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ via $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$, respectively, using a data sample of...
We present a study of the decays B^{0,+} --> J/psi pi^+ pi^- pi^0 K^{0,+}, using 467 10^6 BBbar pairs recorded with BABAR detector. evidence for decay mode X(3872) omega, product branching fractions B(B^+ X(3872)K^+) B(X(3872) omega) =[0.6\pm0.2\stat \pm 0.1\syst ] 10^{-5}, and B(B^0 X(3872)K^0) =[0.6\pm0.3\stat 10^{-5}. A detailed mass distribution from favors negative-parity assignment.
In a search for $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}c\overline{c}\ensuremath{\gamma}K$ decays with the BABAR detector, where $c\overline{c}$ includes $J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ and $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$, $K$ ${K}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}$, ${K}_{S}^{0}$, ${K}^{*}(892)$, we find evidence $X(3872)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\gamma}$ $X(3872)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)\ensuremath{\gamma}$ $3.6\ensuremath{\sigma}$ $3.5\ensuremath{\sigma}$ significance,...
We search for evidence of a light scalar boson in the radiative decays Upsilon(2S) and Upsilon(3S) resonances: Upsilon(2S,3S)-->gammaA0, A0-->mu+mu-. Such particle appears extensions standard model, where CP-odd Higgs naturally couples strongly to b quarks. find no such processes mass range 0.212 < or = mA0 9.3 GeV samples 99 x 10(6) 122 collected by BABAR detector at SLAC PEP-II B factory set stringent upper limits on effective coupling quark A0. also limit dimuon branching fraction etab...
We report the results of a search for bottomonium ground state eta_b(1S) in photon energy spectrum with sample (109 +/- 1) million Upsilon(3S) recorded at BABAR detector PEP-II B factory SLAC. observe peak E_gamma = 921.2 {+2.1} {-2.8} (stat) 2.4(syst) MeV significance 10 standard deviations. interpret observed as being due to monochromatic photons from radiative transition -> gamma eta_b(1S). This corresponds an mass $9388.9 {+3.1} {-2.3} 2.7(syst) MeV/c2. The hyperfine...
The process e+e- --> p anti-p gamma is studied using 469 fb-1 of integrated luminosity collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II collider, an center-of-mass energy 10.6 GeV. From analysis invariant mass spectrum, dependence cross section for measured from threshold to 4.5 ratio electric and magnetic form factors, |G_E/G_M|, asymmetry in proton angular distribution are masses below 3 We also measure branching fractions decays J/psi psi(2S) anti p.
We report the results of a search for $Z(4430)^-$ decay to $J/\psi\pi^-$ or $\psi(2S)\pi^-$ in $B^{-,0}\to \jpsi\pi^- K^{0,+}$ and \psitwos \pi^- decays. The data were collected with BABAR detector at SLAC PEP-II asymmetric-energy $e^+e^-$ collider operating center mass energy 10.58 \gev, sample corresponds an integrated luminosity 413 fb$^{-1}$. Each $K\pi$ distribution exhibits clear $K^{\ast}(892)$ $K^{\ast}_2(1430)$ signals, efficiency-corrected spectrum is well-described by...
Although CP violation in the B meson system has been well established by factories, there no direct observation of time-reversal violation. The decays entangled neutral mesons into definite flavor states (B(0) or B(0)), and J/ψK(L)(0) ccK(S)(0) final (referred to as B(+) B(-)), allow comparisons between probabilities four pairs T-conjugated transitions, for example, B(0) → B(-) B(0), a function time difference two decays. Using 468 × 10(6) BB produced Υ(4S) collected BABAR detector at SLAC,...
We present an analysis of exclusive charmless semileptonic B-meson decays based on 377 million BBbar pairs recorded with the BABAR detector at Upsilon(4S) resonance. select four event samples corresponding to decay modes B0 --> pi- l+ nu, B+ pi0 rho- and -> rho0 find measured branching fractions be consistent isospin symmetry. Assuming symmetry, we combine two B pi l nu samples, similarly rho measure BF(B0 nu) = (1.41 +- 0.05 0.07) x 10^-4 (1.75 0.15 0.27) 10^-4, where errors are statistical...
We present a study of the ${D}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$, ${D}^{0}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}$, and ${D}^{*+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ systems in inclusive ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}c\overline{c}$ interactions search for new excited $D$ meson states. use data set, consisting $\ensuremath{\sim}454\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$, collected at center-of-mass energies near 10.58 GeV by BABAR detector SLAC PEP-II asymmetric-energy...
We study the reactions e+e−→e+e−η(') in single-tag mode and measure γγ∗→η(') transition form factors momentum-transfer range from 4 to 40 GeV2. The analysis is based on 469 fb−1 of integrated luminosity collected at PEP-II with BABAR detector e+e− center-of-mass energies near 10.6 GeV.11 MoreReceived 5 January 2011DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.84.052001© 2011 American Physical Society
We present a search for the decay ${B}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{+}\ensuremath{\nu}$ using $467.8\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ pairs collected at $\ensuremath{\Upsilon}(4S)$ resonance with BABAR detector SLAC PEP-II $B$-Factory. select sample of events one completely reconstructed ${B}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ in hadronic mode (${B}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{(*)0}{X}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and...
We report the results of a study exclusive charmless semileptonic decays, B^0 --> pi^- l^+ nu, B^+ pi^0 omega eta nu and eta^' (l = e or mu) undertaken with approximately 462x10^6 B\bar{B} pairs collected at Upsilon(4S) resonance BABAR detector. The analysis uses events in which signal B decays are reconstructed loose neutrino reconstruction technique. obtain partial branching fractions several bins q^2, square momentum transferred to lepton-neutrino pair, for nu. From these distributions,...