- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- International Science and Diplomacy
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
- Probability and Statistical Research
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Quantum optics and atomic interactions
- GNSS positioning and interference
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
TU Dortmund University
2018-2025
A narrow pentaquark state, P_{c}(4312)^{+}, decaying to J/ψp, is discovered with a statistical significance of 7.3σ in data sample Λ_{b}^{0}→J/ψpK^{-} decays, which an order magnitude larger than that previously analyzed by the LHCb Collaboration. The P_{c}(4450)^{+} structure formerly reported confirmed and observed consist two overlapping peaks, P_{c}(4440)^{+} P_{c}(4457)^{+}, where this two-peak interpretation 5.4σ. proximity Σ_{c}^{+}D[over ¯]^{0} ¯]^{*0} thresholds peaks suggests they...
Abstract Conventional, hadronic matter consists of baryons and mesons made three quarks a quark–antiquark pair, respectively 1,2 . Here, we report the observation state containing four in Large Hadron Collider beauty experiment. This so-called tetraquark contains two charm quarks, $$\overline{{{{{u}}}}}$$ <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:mover> <mml:mrow> <mml:mi>u</mml:mi> </mml:mrow> <mml:mo>¯</mml:mo> </mml:mover> </mml:math> $$\overline{{{{{d}}}}}$$...
A search for charge-parity (CP) violation in D^{0}→K^{-}K^{+} and D^{0}→π^{-}π^{+} decays is reported, using pp collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 5.9 fb^{-1} collected at a center-of-mass energy 13 TeV with the LHCb detector. The flavor charm meson inferred from charge pion D^{*}(2010)^{+}→D^{0}π^{+} or muon B[over ¯]→D^{0}μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}X decays. difference between CP asymmetries measured be ΔA_{CP}=[-18.2±3.2(stat)±0.9(syst)]×10^{-4} π-tagged...
First evidence of a structure in the J/ψΛ invariant mass distribution is obtained from an amplitude analysis Ξb-→J/ψΛK- decays. The observed consistent with being due to charmonium pentaquark strangeness significance 3.1σ including systematic uncertainties and look-elsewhere effect. Its width are determined be 4458.8±2.9-1.1+4.7MeV 17.3±6.5-5.7+8.0MeV, respectively, where quoted statistical systematic. also two resonances. In addition, narrow excited Ξ- states, Ξ1690- Ξ1820-, seen for first...
Branching fraction and effective lifetime measurements of the rare decay $B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-$ searches for decays $B^0\to\mu^+\mu^-$ $B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-\gamma$ are reported using proton-proton collision data collected with LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies $7$ TeV, $8$ TeV $13$ corresponding to a luminosity $9$ fb$^{-1}$. The branching ${\mathcal{B}}(B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-)=\left(3.09^{+0.46+0.15}_{-0.43-0.11}\right)\times 10^{-9}$ $\tau(B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-)=(2.07\pm 0.29\pm 0.03)$...
Tests of lepton universality in B^{0}→K_{S}^{0}ℓ^{+}ℓ^{-} and B^{+}→K^{*+}ℓ^{+}ℓ^{-} decays where ℓ is either an electron or a muon are presented. The differential branching fractions B^{0}→K_{S}^{0}e^{+}e^{-} B^{+}→K^{*+}e^{+}e^{-} measured intervals the dilepton invariant mass squared. measurements performed using proton-proton collision data recorded by LHCb experiment, corresponding to integrated luminosity 9 fb^{-1} . results consistent with standard model previous tests related decay...
An amplitude analysis of B^{-}→J/ψΛp[over ¯] decays is performed using 4400 signal candidates selected on a data sample pp collisions recorded at center-of-mass energies 7, 8, and 13 TeV with the LHCb detector, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 9 fb^{-1}. A narrow resonance in J/ψΛ system, consistent pentaquark candidate strangeness, observed high significance. The mass width this new state are measured be 4338.2±0.7±0.4 MeV 7.0±1.2±1.3 MeV, where first uncertainty statistical second...
The first simultaneous test of muon-electron universality using B^{+}→K^{+}ℓ^{+}ℓ^{-} and B^{0}→K^{*0}ℓ^{+}ℓ^{-} decays is performed, in two ranges the dilepton invariant-mass squared, q^{2}. analysis uses beauty mesons produced proton-proton collisions collected with LHCb detector between 2011 2018, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 9 fb^{-1}. Each four lepton measurements reported either given q^{2} interval or supersedes previous measurements. results are compatible predictions...
A simultaneous analysis of the B+→K+ℓ+ℓ− and B0→K*0ℓ+ℓ− decays is performed to test muon-electron universality in two ranges square dilepton invariant mass, q2. The measurement uses a sample beauty meson produced proton-proton collisions collected with LHCb detector between 2011 2018, corresponding an integrated luminosity 9 fb−1. sequence multivariate selections strict particle identification requirements produce higher signal purity better statistical sensitivity per unit than previous...
A combined amplitude analysis is performed for the decays B^{0}→D[over ¯]^{0}D_{s}^{+}π^{-} and B^{+}→D^{-}D_{s}^{+}π^{+}, which are related by isospin symmetry. The based on data collected LHCb detector in proton-proton collisions at center-of-mass energies of 7, 8, 13 TeV. full sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity 9 fb^{-1}. Two new resonant states with masses 2.908±0.011±0.020 GeV widths 0.136±0.023±0.013 observed, decay D_{s}^{+}π^{+} D_{s}^{+}π^{-} respectively. former state...
The branching fraction $\mathcal{B}({B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{*\ensuremath{-}}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\tau}})$ is measured relative to that of the normalization mode ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{*\ensuremath{-}}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}$ using hadronic...
The ratios of branching fractions $\mathcal{R}({D}^{*})\ensuremath{\equiv}\mathcal{B}(\overline{B}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{*}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}}_{\ensuremath{\tau}})/\mathcal{B}(\overline{B}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{*}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}}_{\ensuremath{\mu}})$ and...
The first study of <a:math xmlns:a="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><a:mi>J</a:mi><a:mo>/</a:mo><a:mi>ψ</a:mi><a:mi>ϕ</a:mi></a:math> production in diffractive processes proton-proton collisions is presented. based on an LHCb dataset recorded at center-of-mass energy 13 TeV, corresponding to integrated luminosity <c:math xmlns:c="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><c:mn>5</c:mn><c:mtext> </c:mtext><c:mtext>...
A study of the lineshape $\chi_{c1}(3872)$ state is made using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity $3\,$fb$^{-1}$ collected in $pp$ collisions at centre-of-mass energies 7 and 8\,TeV with LHCb detector. Candidate $\psi(2S)$ mesons from b-hadron decays are selected $ J/\psi \pi^+ \pi^-$ decay mode. Describing {\mbox{lineshape}} Breit--Wigner function, mass splitting between states, $\Delta m$, width state, $\Gamma_{\mathrm{BW}}$, determined be \begin{eqnarray*} \Delta m &...
A bstract The decays B + → J / ψπ π − K are studied using a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb 1 collected with the LHCb detector in proton-proton collisions between 2011 and 2018. Precise measurements ratios branching fractions intermediate ψ 2 (3823), χ c1 (3872) ψ(2S) states reported. values $$ {\displaystyle \begin{array}{c}\frac{{\mathcal{B}}_{{\mathrm{B}}^{+}\to {\uppsi}_2(3823){\mathrm{K}}^{+}}\times {\mathcal{B}}_{\uppsi_2(3823)\to \mathrm{J}/{\uppsi...
Resonant contributions in $B^0 \rightarrow \overline{D}^0 D^+_s\pi^-$ and $B^+\rightarrow D^- D^+_s\pi^+$ decays are determined with an amplitude analysis, which is performed both separately simultaneously, where the latter case isospin symmetry between assumed. The analysis based on data collected by LHCb detector proton-proton collisions at center-of-mass energies of 7, 8 13 $\rm{TeV}$. full sample corresponds to integrated luminosity 9 $\rm fb^{-1}$. A doubly charged spin-0 open-charm...
A bstract The cross-sections of exclusive (coherent) photoproduction J/ψ and ψ (2S) mesons in ultra-peripheral PbPb collisions at a nucleon-nucleon centre-of-mass energy 5 . 02 TeV are measured using data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity 228 ± 10 μb − 1 , collected by the LHCb experiment 2018. differential separately as function transverse momentum rapidity nucleus-nucleus frame for mesons. be $$ {\sigma}_{J/\psi}^{\textrm{coh}} <mml:math...
A measurement of time-dependent <a:math xmlns:a="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><a:mi>C</a:mi><a:mi>P</a:mi></a:math> violation in the decays <c:math xmlns:c="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><c:msup><c:mi>B</c:mi><c:mn>0</c:mn></c:msup></c:math> and <e:math xmlns:e="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><e:msup><e:mover accent="true"><e:mi>B</e:mi><e:mo stretchy="false">¯</e:mo></e:mover><e:mn>0</e:mn></e:msup></e:math> mesons to...
The production rate of <a:math xmlns:a="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><a:msubsup><a:mi mathvariant="normal">Λ</a:mi><a:mi>b</a:mi><a:mn>0</a:mn></a:msubsup></a:math> baryons relative to <d:math xmlns:d="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><d:msup><d:mi>B</d:mi><d:mn>0</d:mn></d:msup></d:math> mesons in <f:math xmlns:f="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><f:mi>p</f:mi><f:mi>p</f:mi></f:math> collisions at a center-of-mass energy...
Abstract The LHCb upgrade represents a major change of the experiment. detectors have been almost completely renewed to allow running at an instantaneous luminosity five times larger than that previous periods. Readout all into all-software trigger is central new design, facilitating reconstruction events maximum LHC interaction rate, and their selection in real time. experiment's tracking system has upgraded with pixel vertex detector, silicon tracker upstream dipole magnet three...
A Dalitz plot analysis of B0→ηc(1S)K+π- decays is performed using data samples pp collisions collected with the LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies s=7,8 and 13TeV , corresponding to a total integrated luminosity 4.7fb-1 . satisfactory description obtained when including contribution representing an exotic ηc(1S)π- resonant state. The significance this resonance more than three standard deviations, while its mass width are 4096±20-22+18MeV 152±58-35+60MeV respectively. spin-parity...
A bstract The decay-time-dependent CP asymmetry in B 0 → D ∗± ∓ decays is mea- sured using a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb − 1 recorded by the LHCb detector proton-proton collisions at centre-of-mass energies 7, 8 and 13 TeV. parameters are measured as $$ {\displaystyle \begin{array}{c}{S}_{D\ast D}=-0.861\pm 0.077\left(\mathrm{stat}\right)\pm 0.019\left(\mathrm{syst}\right),\\ {}\varDelta {S}_{D\ast D}=0.019\pm 0.075\left(\mathrm{stat}\right)\pm...
Observations are reported of different sources CP violation from an amplitude analysis B^{+}→π^{+}π^{+}π^{-} decays, based on a data sample corresponding to integrated luminosity 3 fb^{-1} pp collisions recorded with the LHCb detector. A large asymmetry is observed in decay involving tensor f_{2}(1270) resonance, and addition significant found π^{+}π^{-}S wave at low invariant mass. The presence related interference between P B^{+}→ρ(770)^{0}π^{+} also established; this causes local...
A bstract combination of measurements sensitive to the CP violation angle γ Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa unitarity triangle and charm mixing parameters that describe oscillations between D 0 $$ \overline{D} <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:mover> <mml:mi>D</mml:mi> <mml:mo>¯</mml:mo> </mml:mover> </mml:math> mesons is performed. Results from beauty sectors, based on data collected with LHCb detector at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, are combined for first time. This...
The first observation of the suppressed semileptonic $B_s^0 \to K^-\mu^+\nu_\mu$ decay is reported. Using a data sample recorded in {\it pp} collisions 2012 with LHCb detector, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 2 $\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$, branching fraction \mbox{$\mathcal{B}(B_s^0 K^-\mu^+\nu_\mu)$} measured be $(1.06\pm0.05~(\mathrm{stat})\pm0.08~(\mathrm{syst}))\times 10^{-4}$, where uncertainty statistical and second one represents combined systematic uncertainties. D_s^-\mu^+\nu_\mu$,...