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On the determination of the b {yields}c handedness using nonleptonic {Lambda}{sub c}-decays

Abstract

We consider possibilities to determine the handedness of b{yields}c current transitions using semileptonic baryonic {Lambda}{sub b}{yields}{Lambda}{sub c} transitions. We propose to analyze the longitudinal polarization of the daughter baryon {Delta}{sub c} by using momentum-spin correlation measurements in the form of forward-backward (FB) asymmetry measures involving its nonleptonic decay products. We use an explicit form factor model to determine the longitudinal polarization of the {Lambda}{sub c} in the semileptonic decay {Lambda}{sub b}{yields}{Lambda}{sub c}+l{sup -}+ anti v{sub l}. The mean longitudinal polarization of the {Lambda}{sub c} is negative (positive) for left-chiral (right-chiral) b{yields}c current transitions. The frame dependent longitudinal polarization of the {Lambda}{sub c} is large ({approx_equal}80%) in the {Lambda}{sub b} rest frame and somewhat smaller (30%-40%) in the lab frame when the {Lambda}{sub b}`s are produced on the Z{sub 0} peak. We suggest to use nonleptonic decay modes of the D{sub c} to analyze its polarization and thereby to determine the chirality of the b{yields}c transition. Since the {Lambda}{sub b}`s produced on the Z{sub 0} are expected to be polarized we discuss issues of the polarization transfer in {Lambda}{sub b}{yields}{Lambda}{sub c} transitions. We also investigate the p{sub {perpendicular}}- and p-cut sensitivity of our predictions for the polarization of the {Lambda}{sub c}.  More>>
Authors:
Koenig, B; [1]  Koerner, J G; [1]  Kraemer, M [2] 
  1. Mainz Univ. (Germany). Inst. fuer Physik
  2. Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg (Germany)
Publication Date:
Sep 01, 1993
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
DESY-93-135
Reference Number:
SCA: 662360; 662380; PA: DEN-94:0F2970; EDB-94:048312; ERA-19:013583; NTS-94:019392; SN: 94001169546
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Sep 1993
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; LAMBDA B NEUTRAL BARYONS; SEMILEPTONIC DECAY; ELECTRON-POSITRON INTERACTIONS; ANNIHILATION; Z NEUTRAL BOSONS; WEAK HADRONIC DECAY; ASYMMETRY; BEAUTY PARTICLES; CHIRALITY; FORM FACTORS; GEV RANGE 10-100; INCLUSIVE INTERACTIONS; LAMBDA PARTICLES; FLAVOR MODEL; QUARKS; POLARIZATION-ASYMMETRY RATIO; POLARIZED PRODUCTS; SPIN ORIENTATION; ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION; CHARGED-CURRENT INTERACTIONS; LAMBDA C PLUS BARYONS; TRANSVERSE MOMENTUM; PAIR PRODUCTION; FEYNMAN DIAGRAM; PIONS PLUS; THEORETICAL DATA; CORRELATIONS; NEUTRAL-CURRENT INTERACTIONS; 662360; 662380; DECAYS OF BARYONS; DECAYS OF INTERMEDIATE BOSONS
OSTI ID:
10135539
Research Organizations:
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg (Germany)
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0418-9833; Other: ON: DE94752170; TRN: DE94F2970
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
DEN
Size:
16 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Koenig, B, Koerner, J G, and Kraemer, M. On the determination of the b {yields}c handedness using nonleptonic {Lambda}{sub c}-decays. Germany: N. p., 1993. Web.
Koenig, B, Koerner, J G, & Kraemer, M. On the determination of the b {yields}c handedness using nonleptonic {Lambda}{sub c}-decays. Germany.
Koenig, B, Koerner, J G, and Kraemer, M. 1993. "On the determination of the b {yields}c handedness using nonleptonic {Lambda}{sub c}-decays." Germany.
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title = {On the determination of the b {yields}c handedness using nonleptonic {Lambda}{sub c}-decays}
author = {Koenig, B, Koerner, J G, and Kraemer, M}
abstractNote = {We consider possibilities to determine the handedness of b{yields}c current transitions using semileptonic baryonic {Lambda}{sub b}{yields}{Lambda}{sub c} transitions. We propose to analyze the longitudinal polarization of the daughter baryon {Delta}{sub c} by using momentum-spin correlation measurements in the form of forward-backward (FB) asymmetry measures involving its nonleptonic decay products. We use an explicit form factor model to determine the longitudinal polarization of the {Lambda}{sub c} in the semileptonic decay {Lambda}{sub b}{yields}{Lambda}{sub c}+l{sup -}+ anti v{sub l}. The mean longitudinal polarization of the {Lambda}{sub c} is negative (positive) for left-chiral (right-chiral) b{yields}c current transitions. The frame dependent longitudinal polarization of the {Lambda}{sub c} is large ({approx_equal}80%) in the {Lambda}{sub b} rest frame and somewhat smaller (30%-40%) in the lab frame when the {Lambda}{sub b}`s are produced on the Z{sub 0} peak. We suggest to use nonleptonic decay modes of the D{sub c} to analyze its polarization and thereby to determine the chirality of the b{yields}c transition. Since the {Lambda}{sub b}`s produced on the Z{sub 0} are expected to be polarized we discuss issues of the polarization transfer in {Lambda}{sub b}{yields}{Lambda}{sub c} transitions. We also investigate the p{sub {perpendicular}}- and p-cut sensitivity of our predictions for the polarization of the {Lambda}{sub c}. (orig.)}
place = {Germany}
year = {1993}
month = {Sep}
}