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Rahul Sinha

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arXiv2005

Methods for Measuring New-Physics Parameters in B Decays

Recently, it was argued that new-physics (NP) effects in B decays can be approximately parametrized in terms of a few quantities. As a result, CP violation in the $B$ system allows one not only to detect the presence of new physics (NP), but also to measure its parameters. This will allow a partial identification of the NP, before its production at high-energy colliders. In this paper, we examine three methods for measuring NP parameters. The first uses a technique involving both $\btos$ and $\btod$ penguin B decays. Depending on which pair of decays is used, the theoretical error is in the range 5--15%. The second involves a comparison of $B\to πK$ and $B\toππ$ decays. Although the theoretical error is large ($\gsim 25%$), the method can be performed now, with presently-available data. The third is via a time-dependent angular analysis of $\bvv$ decays. In this case, there is no theoretical error, but the technique is experimentally challenging, and the method applies only to those NP models whose weak phase is universal to all NP operators. A reliable identification of the NP will involve the measurement of the NP parameters in many different ways, and with as many B decay modes as possible, so that it will be important to use all of these methods.

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arXiv2004

Bounds on New Physics from B -> V1 V2 Decays

We consider the possibility that physics beyond the standard model contributes to the decays B -> V1 V2, where V1 and V2 are vector mesons. We show that a time-dependent angular analysis of B -> V1 V2 decays provides many tests for this new physics (NP). Furthermore, although one cannot solve for the NP parameters, we show that this angular analysis allows one to put bounds on these parameters. This can be useful in estimating the scale of NP, and can tell us whether any NP found directly at future high-energy colliders can be responsible for effects seen in B -> V1 V2 decays.

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arXiv2003

Signals of New Physics using angular analysis in B -> V1 V2 decays

We show that an angular analysis of B -> V1 V2 decays yields numerous tests for new physics in the decay amplitudes. Many of these new-physics observables are nonzero even if the strong phase differences vanish. For certain observables, neither time-dependent measurements nor tagging is necessary. Should a signal for new physics be found, one can place a lower limit on the size of the new-physics parameters, as well as bound its effect on the measurement of the B^0--Bbar^0 mixing phase.

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arXiv2003

Determining weak phases using B->D^*V Decays

We describe how the angular analysis of vector-vector final states in B decays provides theoretically clean techniques for determination of CP violating phases. The quantity $\sin^2 (2β+ γ)$ can be cleanly obtained from the time dependent study of decays such as B_d(t)->D^{*\pm} ρ^\mp, D^{*\pm} a_1^{\mp} etc. Similarly, one can use B_s(t)-> D_s^{*\pm} K^{*\mp} to extract $\sin^2 γ$. A time independent study of the charged decay mode B^\pm-> D^{*0}(\bar D^{*0}) K^{*\pm} can also be used to extract gamma.

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arXiv2002

Lepton Polarization and Forward-Backward Asymmetries in b -> s tau+ tau-

We study the spin polarizations of both tau leptons in the decay b -> s tau+ tau-. In addition to the polarization asymmetries involving a single tau, we construct asymmetries for the case where both polarizations are simultaneously measured. We also study forward-backward asymmetries with polarized tau's. We find that a large number of asymmetries are predicted to be large, >~ 10%. This permits the measurement of all Wilson coefficients and the b-quark mass, thus allowing the standard model (SM) to be exhaustively tested. Furthermore, there are many unique signals for the presence of new physics. For example, asymmetries involving triple-product correlations are predicted to be tiny within the SM, O(10^{-2}). Their observation would be a clear signal of new physics.

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arXiv2002

Weak Phase gamma Using Isospin Analysis and Time Dependent Asymmetry in B_d -> K_s pi^+ pi^-

We present a method for measuring the weak phase gamma using isospin analysis of three body B decays into K pi pi channels. Differential decay widths and time dependent asymmetry in B_d -> K_s pi^+pi^- mode needs to be measured into even isospin pi pi states. The method can be used to extract gamma, as well as, the size of the electroweak penguin contributions. The technique is free from assumptions like SU(3) or neglect of any contributions to the decay amplitudes. By studying different regions of the Dalitz plot, it is possible to reduce the ambiguity in the value of gamma.

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arXiv2001

Squark Mixing Contributions to CP violating phase gamma

We investigate the possibility that the CP violation due to the soft supersymmetry breaking terms in squark mixing can give significant contributions to the various $γ$ related parameters in B decays, different from those of the Standard Model. We derive the new limits on $(δ^u_{12})_{LL,LR,RR}$ and on $(δ^d_{23})_{LL,LR,RR}$ from the recent data on $D^0$--$\bar{D}^0$ oscillation as well as those on $B_s^0$--$\bar{B_s}^0$ oscillation. We show that, together with all the other constraints, the currents limits on these parameters still allow large contributions to the CP violating phases in $B_s^0$--$\bar{B_s}^0$ as well as $D^0$--$\bar{D}^0$ oscillations which will modify some of the proposed measurements of $γ$ parameters in CP violating B decays. However, the current constraints already dictate that the one-loop squark mixing contributions to various B decay amplitudes cannot be competitive with that of the Standard Model (SM), at least for those B decay modes which are dominated the tree level amplitudes within the SM, and therefore they are not significant in contributing to CP asymmetries in the corresponding B decays.

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arXiv2001

Improving Bounds on Penguin Pollution in B -> pi pi

In the presence of penguin contributions, the indirect CP asymmetry in B0(t) -> pi+ pi- measures sin(2α+ 2θ), where 2θparametrizes the size of the penguin ``pollution.'' We derive a new upper bound on |2θ|, requiring the measurement of of BR(B+ -> pi+ pi0) and an upper bound on B00 \equiv {1\over 2} [BR(B0 -> pi0 pi0) + BR(B0bar -> pi0 pi0)]. The new bound is stronger than those previously discussed in the literature. We also present a lower bound on B00. Current data may suggest that it is not very small, in which case θcan be determined using a complete isospin analysis.

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arXiv2000

Extracting Weak Phase Information from B -> V_1 V_2 Decays

We describe a new method for extracting weak, CP-violating phase information, with no hadronic uncertainties, from an angular analysis of B -> V_1 V_2 decays, where V_1 and V_2 are vector mesons. The quantity $\sin^2 (2β+ γ)$ can be cleanly obtained from the study of decays such as B_d^0(t) -> D^{*\pm} ρ^\mp, D^{*\pm} a_1^{\mp}, D^{*0} K^{*0}, etc. Similarly, one can use B_s^0(t) -> D_s^{*\pm} K^{*\mp} to extract $\sin^2 γ$. There are no penguin contributions to these decays. It is possible that $\sin^2 (2β+ γ)$ will be the second function of CP phases, after $\sin 2β$, to be measured at B-factories.

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arXiv1999

Solar Neutrinos and the Eclipse Effect

The solar neutrino counting rate in a real time detector like Super--Kamiokanda, SNO, or Borexino is enhanced due to neutrino oscillations in the Moon during a partial or total solar eclipse. The enhancement is calculated as a function of the neutrino parameters in the case of three flavor mixing. This enhancement, if seen, can further help to determine the neutrino parameters.

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arXiv1998

CP Violation and Lifetime Differences of Neutral B Mesons from Correlated B^0-B^0bar Pairs

We present a technique to determine the CP violating phases, as well as, the lifetime differences of the mass eigenstates for both $B_d$ and $B_s$, by considering correlated $B\bar{B}$ pairs produced at the $Υ$ resonances. We do not require a detailed time dependent study, but only partial time integrated rates, with the tag time, either preceding or following the decay of the other $B$ meson to a final state f. f may be a CP eigenstate or a non-CP eigenstate.

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arXiv1997

Determination of the angle gamma using B -> D* V modes

We propose a method to determine the angle $γ=arg(V_{ub})$, using the $B\to D^*V$ ($V=K^*, ρ$) modes. The $D^*$ is considered to decay to $D π$. An interference of the $B \to D^{*0}V$ and $B \to \bar {D^{*0}}V$ amplitudes is achieved by looking at a common final state $f$, in the subsequent decays of $D^0/\bar{D^0}$. A detailed analysis of the angular distribution, allows determination, not only of $γ$ and $|V_{ub}|$, but also all the hadronic amplitudes and strong phases involved. No prior knowledge of doubly Cabibbo suppressed branching ratios of $D$ are required. Large CP violating asymmetries ($\sim30 %$ for $γ=30^o$) are possible if $\bar{D^0} \to f$ is doubly Cabbibo suppressed, while $D^0 \to f$ is Cabbibo allowed, for decays of $B^+$ or $B^0$.

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arXiv1997

Time-of-night variation of solar neutrinos

We investigate the time-of-night variation of solar neutrino rate which will be of relevance to Super-Kamioka and Sudbury neutrino detectors in the framework of oscillations among the three flavors. An analytical method of computing the regeneration in the earth is presented. If day-night effect is seen, we show how the study of the time-of-night variation will allow the determination of the neutrino parameters.

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arXiv1997

CP violating anomalous trilinear gauge couplings from B-> K^*l^+l^-

We study the contributions of the CP violating anomalous WW-gamma interactions to b->s l^+ l^-. We obtain cutoff independent results on tilde kappa and tilde lambda, by constructing an asymmetry for the process B->K^*l^+l^-, where the B and B bar events are added. We show that a sample of 10^4 B-> K^*e^+e^- events, can yield a bound |tilde kappa| < 0.42 at 90% C.L., which is much tighter than the recent constraint from D0.

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arXiv1997

Solar neutrinos - Eclipse effect

It is pointed out that the enhancement of the solar neutrino rate in a real time detector like Super-Kamioka, SNO or Borexino due to neutrino oscillations in the moon during a partial or total solar eclipse may be observable. The enhancement is calculated as a function of the neutrino parameters in the case of three flavor mixing. This enhancement if seen, can further help to determine the neutrino parameters.

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arXiv1996

CP violation in B mesons using Dalitz plot asymmetries

We study CP violation in $B\to K^* \ell^+\ell^-$ using generalized Dalitz plot asymmetries in the angular distribution. These new kind of asymmetries are constructed by adding B and ${\bar B}$ events, and do not require flavor or time tagging, nor is the presence of strong phases needed. Using this method one requires about $2 \times 10^8/η$ B's to measure the CP violating parameter $η$ in the Standard model. The two--Higgs doublet model requires only $10^7$ B's to constrain parameters better than done by the electric dipole moment of the neutron.

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arXiv1993

Oblique electroweak corrections and triple vector boson couplings

We relate all $C$-- and $P$--invariant anomalous triple vector--boson couplings to the oblique electroweak parameters. LEP constraints on the latter then yield the strongest and most general simultaneous bounds to date on the former. Even if the oblique parameters assume their Standard Model values precisely, these bounds would not shrink to zero---thus underscoring the need for direct experimental probes at future colliders.

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