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Title: Polarization in Vector-Vector Decay of B Mesons at CDF

Thesis/Dissertation ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1422809· OSTI ID:1422809

The factorization assumption in bound state decays (splitting four-quark operators into the product of two two-quark operators) has proved to be a useful tool in B and D meson decays. The longitudinal polarization fraction, $,L/,,$ in the decays $$B_d \to J/\psi K^{*0}$$ and $$B_s \to J/\psi \phi$$ can be calculated using various phenomenological models within the factorization assumption and, when compared to experimental measurements, provides a test of the factorization procedure when extended to color suppressed B decays....

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1422809
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-THESIS-1996-12; UMI-96-36106; 429057
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English