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Measurement of Moments of the Hadronic-Mass and -Energy Spectrum in Inclusive Semileptonic $\bar{B} \to X_{c} \ell^{-} \barν$ Decays

We present a measurement of moments of the inclusive hadronic-mass and -energy spectrum in semileptonic $\bar{B} \to X_{c} \ell^{-} \barν$ decays. This study is based on a sample of 232 million $Υ(4S) \to B\bar{B}$ decays recorded by the BABAR detector at the PEP-II $e^+e^-$-storage rings. We reconstruct the semileptonic decay by identifying a lepton in events tagged by a fully reconstructed hadronic decay of the second $B$ meson. We report preliminary results for the moments $ $ with $k=1,...,6$ and $ $ with $k=2,4,6$ and $n_X^2 = m_X^2 c^4 - 2 \tildeΛ E_X + \tildeΛ^2$, with $m_X$ the mass of the hadronic system, $E_X$ its energy, and $\tildeΛ$ a constant of $0.65 \mathrm{GeV}$, for different minimal lepton momenta between 0.8 and $1.9 \mathrm{GeV}/c$ measured in the $B$-meson rest frame. These are predicted in the framework of a Heavy Quark Expansion (HQE), which allows the extraction of the total semileptonic branching fraction, the CKM-matrix element $|V_{cb}|$, and the quark masses $m_b$ and $m_c$, together with the dominant non-perturbative HQE parameters. We find as preliminary results $|V_{cb}| = (41.88 \pm 0.81) \cdot 10^{-3}$ and $m_b = (4.552 \pm 0.055) \mathrm{GeV}/c^2$.

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Measurement of the Semileptonic Decays B --> D tau nubar and B --> D* tau nubar

We present preliminary measurements of branching fractions for the semileptonic decays B --> D tau nubar and B --> D* tau nubar, which are potentially sensitive to non--Standard Model amplitudes. The data sample comprises 232x10^6 Upsilon(4S) --> BBbar decays collected with the BaBar detector at the PEP-II e+e- storage ring. We obtain B(B- --> D0 tau nubar) = (0.63 +/- 0.38 +/- 0.10 +/- 0.06)%, B(B- --> D*0 tau nubar) = (2.35 +/- 0.49 +/- 0.22 +/- 0.18)%, B(B0bar --> D+ tau nubar) = (1.03 +/- 0.35 +/- 0.14 +/- 0.10)%, and B(B0bar --> D*+ tau nubar) = (1.15 +/- 0.33 +/- 0.04 +/- 0.04)%, where the uncertainties are statistical, systematic, and normalization, respectively. By combining B- and B0bar results, we also obtain the branching fractions B(B --> D tau nubar) = (0.90 +/- 0.26 +/- 0.11 +/- 0.06)% and B(B --> D* tau nubar) = (1.81 +/- 0.33 +/- 0.11 +/- 0.06)% (quoted for the B- lifetime), with significances of 3.5 sigma and 6.2 sigma.

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Study of B0 -> pi0 pi0, B -> pi pi0, and B -> K pi0 Decays, and Isospin Analysis of B -> pipi Decays

We present updated measurements of the branching fractions and CP asymmetries for B0 -> pi0 pi0, B+ -> pi+ pi0, and B+ -> K+ pi0. Based on a sample of 383 x 10^6 Upsilon(4S) -> B Bbar decays collected by the BABAR detector at the PEP-II asymmetric-energy B factory at SLAC, we measure B(B0 -> pi0 pi0) =(1.47 +/- 0.25 +/- 0.12) x 10^-6, B(B+ -> pi+ pi0)= (5.02 +/- 0.46 +/- 0.29) x 10^-6, and B(B+ -> K+ pi0) = (13.6 +/- 0.6 +/- 0.7) x 10^-6. We also measure the CP asymmetries C(pi0 pi0) = -0.49 +/- 0.35 +/- 0.05, A(pi+ pi0) = 0.03 +/- 0.08 +/- 0.01, and A(K+ pi0) = 0.030 +/- 0.039 +/- 0.010. Finally, we present bounds on the CKM angle $α$ using isospin relations.

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Search for Prompt Production of $χ_{c}$ and X(3872) in e^+e^- Annihilations

We have searched for prompt production of $χ_{c1}$, $χ_{c2}$ and X(3872) in continuum e^+e^- annihilations using a 386 fb^{-1} data sample collected around $\sqrt{s} = 10.6$ GeV with the BABAR detector using the $γJ/ψ$ decay mode. After accounting for the feed-down from $ψ(2S)\toγχ_{c1,2}$, no significant signal for prompt $χ_{c1,2}$ production is observed. We present improved upper limits on the cross-section, with the rest of the event consisting of more than two charged tracks, to be 77 fb for $χ_{c1}$ and 79 fb for $χ_{c2}$ with $e^+e^-$ center-of-mass frame $χ_c$ momentum greater than 2.0 GeV at 90% confidence level. These limits are consistent with NRQCD predictions. We also set an upper limit on the prompt production of X(3872) through the decay $X(3872)\to γJ/ψ$.

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Evidence for the B0->ppbarK*0 and B+->eta_cK*+ decays and Study of the Decay Dynamics of B Meson Decays into ppbarh Final States

With a sample of 232x10^6 Upsilon(4S)->BBbar events collected with the BaBar detector, we study the decays of B mesons to ppbarh final states, where h=pi+,Ks,K*0 or K*+. We report evidence for the B->ppbarK*0 decay, with a branching fraction (1.5+/-0.5(stat)+/-0.4(syst))x10^-6, and for the B+->eta_cK*+ decay, with the branching fraction of Br(B+->eta_cK*+)xBr(eta_c->ppbar)=(1.57^{+0.56}_{-0.45}(stat)^{+0.46}_{-0.36}(syst))x10^-6, and provide improved measurements of the branching fractions of the other modes of this type. We also report the measurements of the charge asymmetry consistent with zero in the B+->ppbarpi+, B0->ppbarK*0 and B+->ppbarK*+ modes. No evidence is found for the pentaquark candidate Theta+ in the mass range 1.52 to 1.55 GeV/c^2, decaying into pKs, or the glueball candidate fJ(2220) in the mass range 2.2<mppbar<2.4GeV/c^2, and branching fraction limits are established for both at the 10^-7 level.

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Search for the Decays B0->e+e-gamma and B0->mu+mu-gamma

We present results of a search for the decays $B^0 \to \ell^+\ell^-γ$ ($\ell=e$, $μ$). The search is performed using $320\times 10^{6}$ $B\bar{B}$ pairs collected at the $Υ(4S)$ resonance with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II $B$ Factory at SLAC. We find no significant signal and set the following branching fraction upper limits at the 90% confidence level: $\mathcal{B}(B^0\to e^+e^-γ)<1.2\times 10^{-7}$ and $\mathcal{B}(B^0\to μ^+μ^-γ)<1.5\times 10^{-7}$.

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Evidence of a Broad Structure at an Invariant Mass of 4.32 GeV/$c^2$ in the Reaction $e^+e^-\toπ^+π^-ψ(2S)$ Measured at BaBar

We present a measurement of the cross section of the process $e^+e^-\toπ^+pi^-ψ(2S)$ from threshold up to 8 GeV center-of-mass energy using events containing initial-state radiation, produced at the PEP-II $e^+e^-$ storage rings. The study is based on 298 fb$^{-1}$ of data recorded with the BaBar detector. A structure is observed in the cross-section not far above threshold, near 4.32 GeV. We also investigate the compatibility of this structure with the Y(4260) previously reported by this experiment.

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Measurement of Decay Amplitudes of B -->(c cbar) Kstar with an Angular Analysis, for (c cbar)=J/psi, psi(2S) and chi_c1

We perform the first three-dimensional measurement of the amplitudes of $B\to ψ(2S) K^*$ and $B\to χ_{c1} K^*$ decays and update our previous measurement for $B\to J/ψK^*$. We use a data sample collected with the BaBar detector at the PEP2 storage ring, corresponding to 232 million $B\bar B$ pairs. The longitudinal polarization of decays involving a $J^{PC}=1^{++}$ $χ_{c1}$ meson is found to be larger than that with a $1^{--}$ $J/ψ$ or $ψ(2S)$ meson. No direct {\it CP}-violating charge asymmetry is observed.

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A Search for B+ -> tau+ nu

We present a search for the decay B+ -> tau+ nu using 383x10^6 BBbar pairs collected at the Y(4S) resonance with the BABAR detector at the SLAC PEP-II B-Factory. A sample of events with one reconstructed semileptonic B decay (B- -> D0 l nu X)) is selected, and in the recoil a search for B+ -> tau+ nu is performed. The tau is identified in the following channels: tau+ -> e nu nubar, tau+ -> mu nu nubar, tau+ -> pi+ nu, and tau+ -> pi+ pi0 nu. We measure a branching fraction of B(B+ -> tau+ nu)=(0.9 +- 0.6(stat.) +- 0.1(syst.)) x 10^-4. In the absence of a significant signal, we calculate an upper limit at the 90% confidence level of B(B+ -> tau+ nu) < 1.7 x 10^-4. We calculate the product of the B meson decay constant f_B and |V_ub| to be f_B x |V_ub| = (7.2^{+2.0}_{-2.8}(stat.) +- 0.2 (syst.)) x 10^-4 GeV.

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Amplitude Analysis of the B+- ->phi K*(892)+- Decay

We perform an amplitude analysis of B+- -> phi(1020) K*(892)+- decay with a sample of about 384 million BBbar pairs recorded with the BABAR detector. Overall, twelve parameters are measured, including the fractions of longitudinal f_L and parity-odd transverse f_perp amplitudes, branching fraction, strong phases, and six parameters sensitive to CP-violation. We use the dependence on the Kpi invariant mass of the interference between the JP=1- and 0+ Kpi components to resolve the discrete ambiguity in the determination of the strong and weak phases. Our measurements of f_L=0.49+-0.05+-0.03, f_perp=0.21+-0.05+-0.02, and the strong phases point to the presence of a substantial helicity-plus amplitude from a presently unknown source.

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Search for $D^0-{\bar D}^0$ Mixing Using Doubly Flavor Tagged Semileptonic Decay Modes

We have searched for $D^0 - \bar{D}^0$ mixing in $D^{*+} \to π^+ D^0$ decays with $D^0 \to K^{(*)} e ν$ in a sample of $e^+ e^- \to {c\bar c}$ events produced near 10.58 GeV. The charge of the slow pion from charged $D^*$ decay tags the charm flavor at production, and it is required to be consistent with the flavor of a fully reconstructed second charm decay in the same event. We observe 3 mixed candidates compared to 2.85 background events expected from simulation. We ascribe a 50% systematic uncertainty to this expected background rate. We find a central value for the mixing rate of $0.4 \times 10^{-4}$. Using a frequentist method, we set corresponding 68% and 90% confidence intervals at $(-5.6, 7.4) \times 10^{-4}$ and $(-13, 12) \times 10^{-4}$, respectively.

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Improved Measurements of the Branching Fractions for B0 --> pi+pi- and B0 --> K+pi-, and a Search fro B0 --> K+K-

We present measurements of the branching fractions for the charmless two-body decays $\Bz\to\pip\pim$ and $\Bz\to\Kp\pim$, and a search for the decay $\Bz\to\Kp\Km$. We include the effects of final-state radiation from the daughter mesons for the first time, and quote branching fractions for the inclusive processes $\Bz\to h^+ h^{\prime -} nγ$, where $h$ and $h^\prime$ are pions or kaons. The maximum value of the sum of the energies of the $n$ undetected photons, $E_γ^{\rm max}$, is mode-dependent. Using a data sample of approximately 227 million \upsbb decays collected with the \babar\ detector at the \pep2 asymmetric-energy \epem collider at SLAC, we measure: \begin{eqnarray*} {\cal B} (\Bz \to \pip\pim nγ;\: E_γ^{\rm max}=150\mev) & = & (5.1\pm 0.4\pm 0.2)\times 10^{-6}, {\cal B} (\Bz \to \Kp\pim nγ;\: E_γ^{\rm max}=105\mev) & = & (18.1\pm 0.6\pm 0.6)\times 10^{-6}, {\cal B} (\Bz \to \Kp\Km nγ;\: E_γ^{\rm max}=59\mev) & < & 0.5 \times 10^{-6} (90% {\rm confidence level}), \end{eqnarray*} where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic. Theoretical calculations can be used to extrapolate from the above measurements the non-radiative branching fractions, ${\cal B}^0$. Using one such calculation, we find: \begin{eqnarray*} {\cal B}^0 (\Bz \to \pip\pim) & = & (5.5\pm 0.4\pm 0.3)\times 10^{-6}, {\cal B}^0 (\Bz \to \Kp\pim) & = & (19.1\pm 0.6\pm 0.6)\times 10^{-6}, {\cal B}^0 (\Bz \to \Kp\Km) & < & 0.5 \times 10^{-6} (90% {\rm confidence level}). \end{eqnarray*} Meaningful comparison between theory and experiment, as well as combination of measurements from different experiments, can be performed only in terms of these non-radiative quantities.

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Search for B0->phiK+pi- Decays with Large K+pi- Invariant Mass

Motivated by the polarization anomaly in the B->phi(1020)K*(892) decay, we extend our search for other K* final states in the decay B0->phi(1020)K^*0 with the K*0->K+pi- invariant mass above 1.6 GeV. The final states considered include the K*(1680)0, K3*(1780)0, K4*(2045)0, and a Kpi spin-zero nonresonant component. We also search for B0->phiDbar0 decay with the same final state. The analysis is based on a sample of about 384 million BBbar pairs recorded with the BABAR detector. We place upper limits on the branching fractions BR(B0->phiK*(1680)0)<3.5*10^-6, BR(B0->phiK3*(1780)0)<2.7*10^-6, BR(B0->phiK4*(2045)0)<15.3*10^-6, and BR(B0->phiDbar0)<11.7*10^-6 at 90% C.L. The nonresonant contribution is consistent with the measurements in the lower invariant mass range.

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Evidence for the Rare Decay B+ --> Ds+ pi0

We have searched for the rare decay B+ --> Ds+ pi0. The analysis is based on a sample of 232 million Upsilon(4S) --> B anti-B decays collected with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II e+ e- storage ring. We find 19.6 signal events, corresponding to a significance of 4.7 sigma. The extracted signal yield including statistical and systematic uncertainties is 20.1+6.8+0.4 -6.0-1.5, and we measure B(B+ --> Ds+ pi0) =(1.5 +0.5 -0.4 +- 0.1 +- 0.2) 10^-5, where the first uncertainty is statistical, the second is systematic, and the last is due to the uncertainty on the Ds+ decay and its daughter decay branching fractions.

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Branching Fraction Measurements of B+ -> rho+ gamma, B0 -> rho0 gamma, and B0 -> omega gamma

We present a study of the decays B+ -> rho+ gamma, B0 -> rho0 gamma, and B0 -> omega gamma. The analysis is based on data containing 347 million BBbar events recorded with the BaBar detector at the PEP-II asymmetric B factory. We measure the branching fractions BR(B+ -> rho+ gamma) = (1.10 +0.37/-0.33 +/- 0.09) x 10-6 and BR(B0 -> rho0 gamma) = (0.79 +0.22/-0.20 +/- 0.06) x 10-6, and set a 90% C.L. upper limit BR(B0 -> omega gamma) < 0.78 x 10-6. We also measure the isospin-averaged branching fraction BR(B->rho/omega gamma) = (1.25 +0.25/-0.24 +/- 0.09) x 10-6, from which we determine |Vtd/Vts| = 0.200 +0.021/-0.020 +/- 0.015, where the first uncertainty is experimental and the second is theoretical.

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Search for the radiative leptonic decay B+ --> gamma l+ nu

We present the results of a search for $B^{+}\toγ\ell^{+}ν_{\ell}$, where $\ell = e, μ$. We use a sample of 232 million $B\bar{B}$ pairs recorded at the $Υ(4S)$ with the BaBar detector at the PEP-II $B$ Factory. We measure a partial branching fraction $Δ\mathcal{B}$ in a restricted region of phase space that reduces the effect of theoretical uncertainties, requiring the lepton energy to be between 1.875 and 2.850GeV, the photon energy to be between 0.45 and 2.35GeV, and the cosine of the angle between the lepton and photon momenta to be less than -0.36, with all quantities computed in the $Υ(4S)$ center-of-mass frame. We find $Δ\mathcal{B}(B^{+}\toγ\ell^{+}ν_{\ell}) = (-0.3^{+1.3}_{-1.5} ({stat}) \pm 0.6 ({syst}) \pm 0.1 ({th})) \times 10^{-6}$, assuming lepton universality. Interpreted as a 90% C.L. Bayesian upper limit, the result corresponds to $1.7\times10^{-6}$ for a prior flat in amplitude, and $2.3\times10^{-6}$ for a prior flat in branching fraction.

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Measurement of the Hadronic Form Factor in D0 --> K- e+ nue Decays

The shape of the hadronic form factor f+(q2) in the decay D0 --> K- e+ nue has been measured in a model independent analysis and compared with theoretical calculations. We use 75 fb(-1) of data recorded by the BABAR detector at the PEPII electron-positron collider. The corresponding decay branching fraction, relative to the decay D0 --> K- pi+, has also been measured to be RD = BR(D0 --> K- e+ nue)/BR(D0 --> K- pi+) = 0.927 +/- 0.007 +/- 0.012. From these results, and using the present world average value for BR(D0 --> K- pi+), the normalization of the form factor at q2=0 is determined to be f+(0)=0.727 +/- 0.007 +/- 0.005 +/- 0.007 where the uncertainties are statistical, systematic, and from external inputs, respectively.

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Search for Neutral B-Meson Decays to a0pi, a0K, etarho0, and etaf0

We present a search for B0 decays to charmless final states involving an eta meson, a charged pion and a second charged pion or kaon. The data sample corresponds to 383x10^6 BBbar pairs collected with the BABAR detector operating at the PEP-II asymmetric-energy B Factory at SLAC. We find no significant signals and determine the following 90% C.L. upper limits: BR(B->a0-pi+) x BR(a0- -> etapi-) < 3.1x10^-6, BR(B->a0-K+) x BR(a0- -> etapi-) < 1.9x10^-6, BR(B->a0(1450)-pi+) x BR(a0(1450)- -> etapi-) < 2.3x10^-6, BR(B->a0(1450)-K+) x BR(a0(1450)- -> etapi-) < 3.1x10^-6, BR(B->etarho0) < 1.5x10^-6, and BR(B->eta f0(980)) x BR(f0(980)- -> pi+pi-) < 0.4x10^-6.

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