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Title: Asymmetry observables and the origin of R D ( * ) anomalies

Journal Article · · Physical Review D

The RD(*) anomalies are among the longest-standing and most statistically significant hints of physics beyond the standard model. Many models have been proposed to explain these anomalies, including the interesting possibility that right-handed neutrinos could be involved in the B decays. In this paper, we investigate future measurements at Belle II that can be used to tell apart the various new physics scenarios. Focusing on a number of τ asymmetry observables (forward-backward asymmetry and polarization asymmetries) which can be reconstructed at Belle II, we calculate the contribution of the most general dimension 6 effective Hamiltonian (including right-handed neutrinos) to all of these asymmetries. We show that Belle II can use these asymmetries to distinguish between new-physics scenarios that use right- and left-handed neutrinos, and in most cases can likely distinguish the specific model itself.

Research Organization:
Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
DOE-SC0010008; SC0017811; SC0010008
OSTI ID:
1494381
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1611325
Journal Information:
Physical Review D, Journal Name: Physical Review D Vol. 99 Journal Issue: 3; ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 21 works
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Web of Science

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