Abstract: The differential branching fraction of the rare decay Λb0 → Λμ+μ− is measured as a function of q2, the square of the dimuon invariant mass. The analysis is performed using proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1, collected by the LHCb experiment. Evidence of signal is observed in the q2 region below the square of the J/ψ mass. Integrating over 15 < q2< 20 GeV2/c4 the differential branching fraction is measured asdℬ(formula presented.)±0.03±0.27×10−7GeV2/c4−1,$$ \mathrmd\mathrm\mathcalB\left(\varLambda_b^0\to \varLambda \mu^+\mu^-\right)/dq^2=\left(1.18_-0.08^+0.09\pm 0.03\pm 0.27\right)\times 10^-7\left(\mathrmGeV^2/c^4\right)^-1, $$where the uncertainties are statistical, systematic and due to the normalisation mode, Λb0 → J/ψΛ, respectively. In the q2 intervals where the signal is observed, angular distributions are studied and the forward-backward asymmetries in the dimuon (AFBℓ) and hadron (AFBh) systems are measured for the first time. In the range 15 < q2< 20 GeV2/c4 they are found to be(formula presented.)=−0.29±0.07stat±0.03syst.$$ \beginarraylA_\mathrmFB^\ell =-0.05\pm 0.09\left(\mathrmstat\right)\pm 0.03\left(\mathrmsyst\right)\and\mathrmand\hfill \\ A_\mathrmFB^h=-0.29\pm 0.07\left(\mathrmstat\right)\pm 0.03\left(\mathrmsyst\right).\hfill \endarray $$[Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2015, The Author(s).

Differential branching fraction and angular analysis of Λ(formula presented.)decays

PALANO, Antimo;PAPPAGALLO, MARCO IGNAZIO;
2015-01-01

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Abstract: The differential branching fraction of the rare decay Λb0 → Λμ+μ− is measured as a function of q2, the square of the dimuon invariant mass. The analysis is performed using proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1, collected by the LHCb experiment. Evidence of signal is observed in the q2 region below the square of the J/ψ mass. Integrating over 15 < q2< 20 GeV2/c4 the differential branching fraction is measured asdℬ(formula presented.)±0.03±0.27×10−7GeV2/c4−1,$$ \mathrmd\mathrm\mathcalB\left(\varLambda_b^0\to \varLambda \mu^+\mu^-\right)/dq^2=\left(1.18_-0.08^+0.09\pm 0.03\pm 0.27\right)\times 10^-7\left(\mathrmGeV^2/c^4\right)^-1, $$where the uncertainties are statistical, systematic and due to the normalisation mode, Λb0 → J/ψΛ, respectively. In the q2 intervals where the signal is observed, angular distributions are studied and the forward-backward asymmetries in the dimuon (AFBℓ) and hadron (AFBh) systems are measured for the first time. In the range 15 < q2< 20 GeV2/c4 they are found to be(formula presented.)=−0.29±0.07stat±0.03syst.$$ \beginarraylA_\mathrmFB^\ell =-0.05\pm 0.09\left(\mathrmstat\right)\pm 0.03\left(\mathrmsyst\right)\and\mathrmand\hfill \\ A_\mathrmFB^h=-0.29\pm 0.07\left(\mathrmstat\right)\pm 0.03\left(\mathrmsyst\right).\hfill \endarray $$[Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2015, The Author(s).
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