Published August 3, 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Aspects of the chirality of weak b→c transitions in the exclusive semi-leptonic decay B(b)→D*(c)+l-+anti νl

  • 1. Mainz Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Physik
  • 2. Hamburg Univ. (Germany, F.R.). 2. Inst. fuer Theoretische Physik

Description

We consider the four-body angular decay distribution in the cascade decay anti B0→D*+(→Dπ)+l-+anti νl. We identify the parity violating (PV) angular contributions that are sensitive to the difference H+-H- of the transverse current-induced B→D* helicity amplitudes. The sign of these PV contributions directly reflects the chirality of the underlying weak b→c transition. We define two asymmetry observables that are sensitive to the PV difference H+-H-. The corresponding asymmetries are calculated in a specific spectator quark model. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Physics Letters, (Section) B
Journal Volume
226
Journal Issue
1/2
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
185-191
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBA