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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
2022-2025
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
2014-2023
Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information
2023
Campbell Collaboration
2016-2022
University of British Columbia
2017-2021
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2015
University of Hawaii System
2015
Universität Hamburg
2006-2014
University of the Basque Country
2013
University of Bern
2013
The cross section for ee+ e- → π+ π- J/ψ between 3.8 and 5.5 GeV is measured with a 967 fb(-1) data sample collected by the Belle detector at or near Υ(nS) (n = 1,2,…,5) resonances. Y(4260) state observed, its resonance parameters are determined. In addition, an excess of production around 4 observed. This feature can be described Breit-Wigner parametrization properties that consistent Y(4008) was previously reported Belle. study decays, structure observed in M(π(±)J/ψ) mass spectrum 5.2σ...
We report a measurement of the branching fraction ratios R(D(*)) Bbar -> D(*) tau- nubar_tau relative to D()* l- nubar_l (where l = e or mu) using full Belle data sample 772 x 10^6 BBbar pairs collected at Y(4S) resonance with detector KEKB asymmetric-energy e+e- collider. The measured values are R(D)= 0.375 +- 0.064(stat.) 0.026(syst.) and R(D*) 0.293 0.038(stat.) 0.015(syst.). analysis uses hadronic reconstruction tag-side B meson purely leptonic tau decays. results consistent earlier...
A bstract The OPERA neutrino experiment at the underground Gran Sasso Laboratory has measured velocity of neutrinos from CERN CNGS beam over a baseline about 730 km. measurement is based on data taken by in years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Dedicated upgrades timing system detector, as well high precision geodesy campaign for baseline, allowed reaching comparable systematic statistical accuracies. An arrival time muon with respect to one computed assuming speed light vacuum $ \left( {6.5\pm...
We report the first measurement of $\ensuremath{\tau}$ lepton polarization ${P}_{\ensuremath{\tau}}({D}^{*})$ in decay $\overline{B}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{*}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}}_{\ensuremath{\tau}}$ as well a new ratio branching fractions...
A bstract The OPERA neutrino experiment is designed to perform the first observation of oscillations in direct appearance mode ν μ → τ channel, via detection -leptons created charged current interactions. detector, located underground Gran Sasso Laboratory, consists an emulsion/lead target with average mass about 1.2 kt, complemented by electronic detectors. It exposed CERN Neutrinos beam, a baseline 730 km and mean energy 17 GeV. candidate event analysis 2008-2009 sample have been reported...
We report a measurement of the ratio ${\cal R}(D^*) = {\cal B}(\bar{B}^0 \rightarrow D^{*+} \tau^- \bar{\nu}_{\tau})/{\cal \ell^- \bar{\nu}_{\ell})$, where $\ell$ denotes an electron or muon. The results are based on data sample containing $772\times10^6$ $B\bar{B}$ pairs recorded at $\Upsilon(4S)$ resonance with Belle detector KEKB $e^+ e^-$ collider. select $B^0 \bar{B}^0$ by reconstructing both $B$ mesons in semileptonic decays to $D^{*\mp} \ell^{\pm}$. measure R}(D^*)= 0.302 \pm...
We present a measurement of angular observables and test lepton flavor universality in the $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{*}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ decay, where $\ensuremath{\ell}$ is either $e$ or $\ensuremath{\mu}$. The analysis performed on data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity $711\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ containing $772\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}1{0}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ pairs, collected at...
The OPERA neutrino oscillation experiment has been designed to prove the appearance of ντ in a nearly pure νμbeam (CNGS) produced at CERN and detected underground Hall C Gran Sasso Laboratory, 730 km away from source. In OPERA, τ leptons resulting interaction ντare target units called bricks made nuclear emulsion films interleaved with lead plates. contains 150000 such bricks, for total mass 1.25 kton, arranged into walls plastic scintillator strips. detector is split two identical...
The experimental results on the ratios of branching fractions R(D)=B(B[over ¯]→Dτ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{τ})/B(B[over ¯]→Dℓ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{ℓ}) and R(D^{*})=B(B[over ¯]→D^{*}τ^{-}ν[over ¯]→D^{*}ℓ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{ℓ}), where ℓ denotes an electron or a muon, show long-standing discrepancy with standard model predictions, might hint at violation lepton flavor universality. We report new simultaneous measurement R(D) R(D^{*}), based data sample containing 772×10^{6} BB[over ¯] events recorded ϒ(4S) resonance...
With the full data sample of $772 \times 10^6$ $B{\bar B}$ pairs recorded by Belle detector at KEKB electron-positron collider, decay $\bar{B} \rightarrow D^* \tau^- \bar{\nu}_\tau$ is studied with hadronic $\tau$ decays $\tau^- \pi^- \nu_\tau$ and \rho^- \nu_\tau$. The polarization $P_\tau(D^*)$ in two-body measured, as well ratio branching fractions $R(D^{*}) = \mathcal{B}(\bar {B} \bar{\nu}_\tau) / \mathcal{B}(\bar{B} \ell^- \bar{\nu}_\ell)$, where $\ell^-$ denotes an electron or a muon....
We present a measurement of ${R}_{{K}^{*}}$, the branching fraction ratio $\mathcal{B}(B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{*}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}})/\mathcal{B}(B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{*}{e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}})$, for both charged and neutral $B$ mesons. The case ${R}_{{K}^{*+}}$ is first ever performed. In addition, we report absolute fractions individual modes in bins squared dilepton invariant mass ${q}^{2}$. analysis based on data sample $711\text{...
We present measurements of the branching fractions for decays $B\to K \mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ and e^{+}e^{-}$, their ratio ($R_{K}$), using a data sample 711 $fb^{-1}$ that contains $772 \times 10^{6}$ $B\bar{B}$ events. The were collected at $\Upsilon(4S)$ resonance with Belle detector KEKB asymmetric-energy $e^{+}e^{-}$ collider. $R_{K}$ is measured in five bins dilepton invariant-mass-squared ($q^{2}$): $q^{2} \in (0.1, 4.0), (4.0, 8.12), (1.0, 6.0)$, $(10.2, 12.8)$ ($>14.18) GeV^{2}/c^{4}$,...
The OPERA neutrino detector in the underground Gran Sasso Laboratory (LNGS) has been designed to perform first detection of oscillations direct appearance mode through study $\nu_\mu\rightarrow\nu_\tau$ channel. hybrid apparatus consists an emulsion/lead target complemented by electronic detectors and it is placed high energy long-baseline CERN LNGS beam (CNGS) 730 km away from source. Runs with CNGS neutrinos were successfully carried out 2008 2009. After a brief description beam,...
We perform a full amplitude analysis of B0→ψ′K+π− decays, with ψ′→μ+μ− or e+e−, to constrain the spin and parity Z(4430)−. The JP=1+ hypothesis is favored over 0−, 1−, 2− 2+ hypotheses at levels 3.4σ, 3.7σ, 4.7σ 5.1σ, respectively. based on 711 fb−1 data sample that contains 772×106 BB¯ pairs collected Υ(4S) resonance by Belle detector asymmetric-energy e+e− collider KEKB.7 MoreReceived 20 June 2013DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.88.074026© 2013 American Physical Society
We present the results of an amplitude analysis anti-B0 -> J/psi K- pi+ decays. A new charged charmoniumlike state Zc(4200)+ decaying to is observed with a significance 6.2 sigma. The mass and width are 4196 +31-29 +17-13 MeV/c^2 370 +70-70 +70-132 MeV, respectively; preferred assignment quantum numbers J^P = 1^+. In addition, we find evidence for Zc(4430)+ pi+. based on 711 fb^-1 data sample collected by Belle detector at asymmetric-energy e+ e- collider KEKB.
We present the results of a search for rare decays $B\to h\nu\overline{\nu}$, where $h$ stands $K^+,\:K^0_{\mathrm{S}},\:K^{\ast +},\:K^{\ast 0},\:\pi^+,\:\pi^0,\:\rho^+$ and $\rho^{0}$. The are obtained with $772\times10^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ pairs collected Belle detector at KEKB $e^+ e^-$ collider. reconstruct one $B$ meson in semileptonic decay require single but nothing else on signal side. observe no significant set upper limits branching fractions. K^0_{\mathrm{S}}\nu\overline{\nu}$,...
We present a determination of the magnitude Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element $|V_{cb}|$ using decay $B\to D\ell\nu_\ell$ ($\ell=e,\mu$) based on 711 fb$^{-1}$ $e^+e^-\to \Upsilon(4S)$ data recorded by Belle detector and containing $772 \times 10^6$ $B\bar{B}$ pairs. One $B$ meson in event is fully reconstructed hadronic mode while other, signal side, partially from charged lepton either $D^+$ or $D^0$ total 23 modes. The isospin-averaged branching fraction found to be...
We report measurement of the cross section $e^+e^-\to \pi^+\pi^-\psi(2S)$ between 4.0 and $5.5 {\rm GeV}$, based on an analysis initial state radiation events in a $980 \rm fb^{-1}$ data sample recorded with Belle detector. The properties $Y(4360)$ $Y(4660)$ states are determined. Fitting mass spectrum $\pi^+\pi^-\psi(2S)$ two coherent Breit-Wigner functions, we find solutions identical width but different couplings to electron-positron pairs: $M_{Y(4360)} = (4347\pm 6\pm 3) MeV}/c^2$,...
We report the results of a study exclusive semileptonic decays B->pi0lnu, B->pi+lnu, B->rho0lnu, B->rho+lnu and B->omegalnu, where l represents an electron or muon. The events are tagged by fully reconstructing second B meson in event hadronic decay mode. measured branching fractions Br(B->pi0lnu) = (0.80 +- 0.08 0.04)x10^-4, Br(B->pi+lnu) (1.49 0.09 0.07)x10^-4, Br(B->rho0lnu) (1.83 0.10 0.10)x10^-4, Br(B->rho+lnu) (3.22 0.27 0.24)x10^-4, Br(B->omegalnu) =(1.07 0.16 first error is...
We present a measurement of angular observables and test lepton flavor universality in the $B\to K^\ast \ell^+\ell^-$ decay, where $\ell$ is either $e$ or $μ$. The analysis performed on data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity $711~\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$ containing $772\times 10^{6}$ $B\bar B$ pairs, collected at $Υ(4S)$ resonance with Belle detector asymmetric-energy $e^+e^-$ collider KEKB. result consistent Standard Model (SM) expectations, largest discrepancy from SM prediction...
We present a measurement of angular observables, $P_4'$, $P_5'$, $P_6'$, $P_8'$, in the decay $B^0 \to K^\ast(892)^0 \ell^+ \ell^-$, where $\ell^+\ell^-$ is either $e^+e^-$ or $\mu^+\mu^-$. The analysis performed on data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity $711~\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$ containing $772\times 10^{6}$ $B\bar B$ pairs, collected at $\Upsilon(4S)$ resonance with Belle detector asymmetric-energy collider KEKB. Four $P_{4,5,6,8}'$ are extracted five bins invariant mass...
A bstract Light pseudoscalars interacting pre-dominantly with Standard Model gauge bosons (so-called axion-like particles or ALPs) occur frequently in extensions of the Model. In this work we review and update existing constraints on ALPs keV to GeV mass region from colliders, beam dump experiments astrophysics. We furthermore provide a detailed calculation expected sensitivity Belle II, which can search for visibly invisibly decaying ALPs, as well long-lived ALPs. The II is found be...
We report a measurement of the ratios branching fractions $\mathcal{R}(D) = {\cal B}(\bar{B} \to D \tau^- \bar{\nu}_{\tau})/{\cal \ell^- \bar{\nu}_{\ell})$ and $\mathcal{R}(D^{\ast}) D^* \bar{\nu}_{\ell})$, where $\ell$ denotes an electron or muon. The results are based on data sample containing $772\times10^6$ $B\bar{B}$ events recorded at $\Upsilon(4S)$ resonance with Belle detector KEKB $e^+ e^-$ collider. analysis utilizes method tag-side $B$ meson is reconstructed in semileptonic decay...