First observation of anti-B0 ---> D*0 pi+ pi+ pi- pi- decays

Collaboration
May, 2001

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Abstract: (arXiv)
We report on the observation of B0bar -> D*0 pi+ pi+ pi- pi- decays. The branching ratio is (0.30 +/- 0.07 +/- 0.06)%. Interest in this particular mode was sparked by Ligeti, Luke and Wise who propose it as a way to check the validity of factorization tests in B0bar -> D*+ pi+ pi- pi- pi0 decays.
Note:
  • 12.38.Qk
  • 13.25.Hw
  • electron positron: colliding beams
  • electron positron: annihilation
  • Upsilon(10570): electroproduction
  • B: pair production
  • anti-B0: hadronic decay
  • anti-B0: branching ratio
  • D*(2010)
  • factorization: validity test