Angular analysis of the decay B+^+ \to K^*(892)+μ+μ^+\mu^+\mu^- in proton-proton collisions at s=\sqrt{s} = 8 TeV

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Oct 26, 2020

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Abstract: (Springer)
Angular distributions of the decay B+^{+}→ K^{∗}(892)+^{+}μ+^{+}μ^{−} are studied using events collected with the CMS detector in s \sqrt{\mathrm{s}} = 8 TeV proton-proton collisions at the LHC, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 20.0 fb1^{−1}. The forward-backward asymmetry of the muons and the longitudinal polarization of the K^{∗}(892)+^{+} meson are determined as a function of the square of the dimuon invariant mass. These are the first results from this exclusive decay mode and are in agreement with a standard model prediction.[graphic not available: see fulltext]
Note:
  • B physics
  • Hadron-Hadron scattering (experiments)
  • p p: colliding beams
  • B+: semileptonic decay
  • p p: scattering
  • muon: pair production
  • K*(892): polarization
  • angular distribution: asymmetry
  • decay: angular distribution
  • polarization: longitudinal