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Jožef Stefan Institute
2015-2024
University of Maribor
2015-2024
University of Cincinnati
2023
Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School
2019
University of Ljubljana
1999-2018
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bari
2018
University of the Basque Country
2013-2018
Laboratoire d’Annecy de Physique des Particules
2018
Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules
2018
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2018
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...
We report the observation of two narrow structures in mass spectra pi+-Y(nS) (n=1,2,3) and pi+-hb(mP)(m$ (m=1,2) pairs that are produced association with a single charged pion Y(5S) decays. The measured masses widths averaged over five final states M_1=(10607.2+-2.0) MeV/c2, Gamma_1=(18.4+-2.4) MeV M_2=(10652.2+-1.5) Gamma_2=(11.5+-2.2) MeV. results obtained 121.4 1/fb data sample collected Belle detector vicinity resonance at KEKB asymmetric-energy e+e- collider.
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...
We study B→K(*)ℓ+ℓ− decays (ℓ=e, μ) based on a data sample of 657×106 BB¯ pairs collected with the Belle detector at KEKB e+e− collider. report differential branching fraction, isospin asymmetry, K* polarization, and forward-backward asymmetry (AFB) as functions q2=Mℓℓ2c2. The fitted AFB spectrum exceeds standard model expectation by 2.7 deviations. measured fractions are B(B→K*ℓ+ℓ−)=(10.7−1.0+1.1±0.9)×10−7 B(B→Kℓ+ℓ−)=(4.8−0.4+0.5±0.3)×10−7, where first errors statistical second systematic,...
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 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 ($q^{2}$): $q^{2} \in (0.1, 4.0), (4.0, 8.12), (1.0, 6.0)$, $(10.2, 12.8)$ ($>14.18) GeV^{2}/c^{4}$,...
We report the observation of a near-threshold enhancement in omegaJ/psi invariant mass distribution for exclusive B-->KomegaJ/psi decays. The results are obtained from 253 fb(-1) data sample that contains 275 x 10(6) BB pairs were collected near Upsilon(4S) resonance with Belle detector at KEKB asymmetric energy e(+)e(-) collider. statistical significance is estimated to be greater than 8sigma.
We report the first observation of two resonance-like structures in pi+ chi_c1 invariant mass distribution near 4.1 GeV/c^2 exclusive B0-bar --> K- decays. From a Dalitz plot analysis which are represented by Breit-Wigner resonance amplitudes, we determine masses and widths of: M_1 = (4051 +-14 +20-41) MeV/c^2, Gamma_1 (82 +21-17 +47-22) MeV, M_2 (4248 +44-29 +180-35}) Gamma_2 =(177 +54-39 +316-61) MeV; product branching fractions BF(B0-bar Z+_1,2) x BF(Z+_1,2 chi_c1) (3.0 +1.5-0.8 +3.7-1.6)...
We report a measurement of the process $\ensuremath{\gamma}{\ensuremath{\gamma}}^{*}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{0}$ with $759\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ data sample recorded Belle detector at KEKB asymmetric-energy ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ collider. The pion transition form factor, $F({Q}^{2})$, is measured for kinematical region $4\text{ }{\mathrm{GeV}}^{2}\ensuremath{\lesssim}{Q}^{2}\ensuremath{\lesssim}40\text{ }{\mathrm{GeV}}^{2}$, where...
We observe evidence for D0−¯¯¯D0 mixing by measuring the difference in apparent lifetime when a D0 meson decays to CP eigenstates K+K− and π+π− it final state K−π+. find relative of lifetimes yCP be [1.31±0.32(stat)±0.25(syst)]%, 3.2 standard deviations from zero. also search asymmetry between ¯¯¯D0 decays; no violation is found. These results are based on 540 fb−1 data recorded Belle detector at KEKB e+e− collider.Received 31 March 2007DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.211803©2007...
We report a high-statistics measurement of the branching fraction for tau^- --> pi^- pi^0 nu_tau and invariant mass spectrum produced system using 72.2 fb^-1 data recorded with Belle detector at KEKB asymmetric-energy e^+ e^- collider. The obtained is (25.24 +/- 0.01 0.39)%, where first error statistical second systematic. unfolded used to determine resonance parameters rho(770), rho'(1450), rho"(1700) mesons. also use this estimate hadronic (2pi) contribution anomalous magnetic moment muon...
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 results from a study of $X(3872)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\pi}\ensuremath{\pi}J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ decays produced via exclusive $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}KX(3872)$ decays. determine the mass to be ${M}_{X(3872)}=(3871.85\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.27(\mathrm{stat})\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.19(\mathrm{syst}))\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{MeV}$, 90% confidence level upper limit on natural width ${\ensuremath{\Gamma}}_{X(3872)}<1.2\text{ product branching fraction...
We report the first observation of e+e−→Υ(1S)π+π−, Υ(2S)π+π−, and evidence for e+e−→Υ(3S)π+π−, Υ(1S)K+K−, near peak Υ(5S) resonance at s∼10.87 GeV. The results are based on a data sample 21.7 fb−1 collected with Belle detector KEKB e+e− collider. Attributing signals to resonance, partial widths Γ(Υ(5S)→Υ(1S)π+π−)=0.59±0.04(stat)±0.09(syst) MeV Γ(Υ(5S)→Υ(2S)π+π−)=0.85±0.07(stat)±0.16(syst) obtained from observed cross sections. These values exceed by more than 2 orders magnitude previously...
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 report the first observations of spin-singlet bottomonium states hb(1P) and hb(2P). The are produced in reaction e+e−→hb(nP)π+π− using a 121.4 fb−1 data sample collected at energies near Υ(5S) resonance with Belle detector KEKB asymmetric-energy e+e− collider. determine M[hb(1P)]=(9898.2+1.1+1.0−1.0−1.1) MeV/c2 M[hb(2P)]=(10 259.8±0.6+1.4−1.0) MeV/c2, which correspond to P-wave hyperfine splittings ΔMHF=(+1.7±1.5) (+0.5+1.6−1.2) respectively. significances hb(2P) 5.5σ 11.2σ, find that...
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...