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Constraints on the CKM Angle $γ$ and Strong Phases from $B\toπK$ Decays

Andrzej J. Buras·Robert Fleischer
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As we pointed out recently, the neutral decays $B_d\toπ^\mp K^\pm$ and $B_d\toπ^0K$ may provide non-trivial bounds on the CKM angle $γ$. In this paper, we reconsider this approach in the light of recent CLEO data, which look very interesting. In particular, the results for the corresponding CP-averaged branching ratios are in favour of strong constraints on $γ$, where the second quadrant is preferred. Such a situation would be in conflict with the standard analysis of the unitarity triangle. Moreover, constraints on a CP-conserving strong phase $δ_n$ are in favour of a negative value of $\cosδ_n$, which would be in conflict with the factorization expectation. In addition, there seems to be an interesting discrepancy with the bounds that are implied by the charged $B\toπK$ system: whereas these decays favour a range for $γ$ that is similar to that of the neutral modes, they point towards a positive value of $\cosδ_c$, which would be in conflict with the expectation of equal signs for $\cosδ_n$ and $\cosδ_c$. If future data should confirm this ``puzzle'', it may be an indication for new-physics contributions to the electroweak penguin sector, or a manifestation of large non-factorizable SU(3)-breaking effects.

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Andrzej J. Buras, Robert Fleischer. 2000-03-31. Constraints on the CKM Angle $γ$ and Strong Phases from $B\toπK$ Decays. https://doi.org/10.1007/s100520050006

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