Published September 28, 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Extraction of |Vub| with Reduced Dependence on Shape Functions

Description

Using BABAR measurements of the inclusive electron spectrum in B → Xueν decays and the inclusive photon spectrum in B → Xsγ decays, we extract the magnitude of the CKM matrix element Vub. The extraction is based on theoretical calculations designed to reduce the theoretical uncertainties by exploiting the assumption that the leading shape functions are the same for all b → q transitions (q is a light quark). The results agree well with the previous analysis, have indeed smaller theoretical errors, but are presently limited by the knowledge of the photon spectrum and the experimental errors on the lepton spectrum

Availability note (English)

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Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology
Journal Issue
Issue Sep 2007
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
1550-7998

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
39095465
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRONS; LEPTONS; MATRIX ELEMENTS; PHOTONS; SHAPE
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
AC02-76SF00515
Funding organization
US Department of Energy (United States)
Secondary number(s)
SLAC-PUB--12784