Phenomenology of the CKM (Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa) matrix

Conference · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5851257

Nir, Y

The way in which an exact determination of the CKM matrix elements tests the Standard Model is demonstrated by a two generation example. The determination of matrix elements from meson semi-leptonic decays is explained, with an emphasis on the respective reliability of quark level and meson level calculations. The assumptions involved in the use of loop processes are described. Finally, the state of the art of our knowledge of the CKM matrix is presented. 19 refs., 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 5851257
• Report Number(s): SLAC-PUB-5051; CONF-8906204-2; ON: DE89015639
• Resource Relation: Conference: International symposium on heavy quark physics, Ithaca, NY, USA, 13-17 Jun 1989; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
KOBAYASHI-MASKAWA MATRIX
EVALUATION
STANDARD MODEL
TESTING
B MESONS
BRANCHING RATIO
D MESONS
KAONS
MATRIX ELEMENTS
QUARK MODEL
SEMILEPTONIC DECAY
BOSONS
CHARM PARTICLES
CHARMED MESONS
COMPOSITE MODELS
DECAY
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FIELD THEORIES
HADRONS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MATRICES
MESONS
PARTICLE DECAY
PARTICLE MODELS
PSEUDOSCALAR MESONS
STRANGE MESONS
STRANGE PARTICLES
UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS
UNIFIED-FIELD THEORIES
WEAK PARTICLE DECAY
645200* - High Energy Physics- Particle Interactions & Properties-Theoretical