Search for inclusive bs+b \to s \ell^+ lepton-

Collaboration
Oct, 1997
9 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.Lett. 80 (1998) 2289-2293
e-Print:
Report number:
  • SLAC-PUB-9835,
  • CLNS-97-1514,
  • CLEO-97-21
Experiments:

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Abstract:
We have searched for the effective FCNC decays b->s l+l- using an inclusive method. We set upper limits on the branching ratios B(b->s e+e-) < 5.7 10^{-5}, B(b->s mu+mu-) < 5.8 10^{-5}, and B(b->s e+-mu-+) < 2.2 10^{-5} (at 90 %\ C.L.). Combining the di-electron and di-muon decay modes we find: B(b->s l+l-) < 4.2 10^{-5} (at 90 % C.L.).
Note:
  • electron positron: colliding beams
  • electron positron: annihilation
  • Upsilon(10570): electroproduction
  • B: pair production
  • bottom
  • quark: semileptonic decay
  • neutral current: flavor changing
  • lepton: pair production
  • quark: branching ratio
  • upper limit