Observation of B¯→D(*) π+π-ℓ-ν¯ Decays in e+e- Collisions at the Υ(4S) Resonance

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doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.041801

Title: Observation of $\bar{B} \to D^{(*)} π^{+} π^{-} ℓ^{-} \bar{ν}$ Decays in $e^{+} e^{-}$ Collisions at the $Υ (4 S)$ Resonance

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.041801· OSTI ID:1256898

Lees, J. P.; Poireau, V.; Tisserand, V.; Grauges, E.; Palano, A.; Eigen, G.; Stugu, B.; Brown, D. N.; Kerth, L. T.; Kolomensky, Yu. G.; Lee, M. J.; Lynch, G.; Koch, H.; Schroeder, T.; Hearty, C.; Mattison, T. S.; McKenna, J. A.; So, R. Y.; Khan, A.; Blinov, V. E. more »

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Contributing Organization:: BABAR Collaboration

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-76SF00515

OSTI ID:: 1256898

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 116, Issue 4; ISSN 0031-9007

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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