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K. C. Bowler

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arXiv1995

Probing with Penguins: A lattice calculation of the branching ratio for some of the exclusive modes of $b \to s γ$

We calculate the leading-order matrix element for exclusive decays of $b \to sγ$ in the quenched approximation of lattice QCD on a $24^3\times48$ lattice at $β=6.2$, using an O(a)-improved fermion action. The matrix element is used to extract the on-shell form factor $T_1(q^2=0)$ for $B \to K^*γ$ and $B_s \to ϕγ$, using two different assumptions about the $q^2$ dependence of the form factors for these decays. For $B \to K^*γ$, $T_1(q^2=0)$ is determined to be $0.159^{+34}_{-33}\pm 0.067$ or $0.124^{+20}_{-18} \pm 0.022$ in the two cases. We find the results to be consistent (in the Standard Model) with the CLEO experimental branching ratio of $BR(B\to K^*γ) = (4.5 \pm 1.5 \pm 0.9) \times 10^{-5}$.

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arXiv1992

The Hyperfine Splitting in Charmonium: Lattice Computations Using the Wilson and Clover Fermion Actions

We compute the hyperfine splitting $m_{J/ψ}-m_{η_c}$ on the lattice, using both the Wilson and $O(a)$-improved (clover) actions for quenched quarks. The computations are performed on a $24^3\times48$ lattice at $β= 6.2$, using the same set of 18 gluon configurations for both fermion actions. We find that the splitting is 1.83\err{13}{15} times larger with the clover action than with the Wilson action, demonstrating the sensitivity of the spin-splitting to the magnetic moment term which is present in the clover action. However, even with the clover action the result is less than half of the physical mass-splitting. We also compute the decay constants $f_{η_c}$ and $f^{-1}_{J/ψ}$, both of which are considerably larger when computed using the clover action than with the Wilson action. For example for the ratio $f^{-1}_{J/ψ}/f^{-1}_ρ$ we find 0.32\err{1}{2} with the Wilson action and $0.48\pm 3$ with the clover action (the physical value is 0.44(2)).

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arXiv1992

Quenched Hadrons using Wilson and O(a)-Improved Fermion Actions at beta=6.2

We present the first study of the light hadron spectrum and decay constants for quenched QCD using an O(a)-improved nearest-neighbour Wilson fermion action at β=6.2. We compare the results with those obtained using the standard Wilson fermion action, on the same set of 18 gauge field configurations of a 24^3 times 48 lattice. For pseudoscalar meson masses in the range 330-800 MeV, we find no significant difference between the results for the two actions. The scales obtained from the string tension and mesonic sector are consistent, but differ from that derived from baryon masses. The ratio of the pseudoscalar decay constant to the vector meson mass is roughly independent of quark mass as observed experimentally, and in approximate agreement with the measured value.

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