Measurements of the Angular Distributions in the Decays BK()μ+μB \to K^{(*)} \mu^+ \mu^- at CDF

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Aug, 2011

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Abstract: (arXiv)
We reconstruct the decays B -> K(*) mu+ mu- and measure their angular distributions in ppbar collisions at sqrt{s}=1.96TeV using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 6.8fb-1. The transverse polarization asymmetry AT(2) and the time-reversal-odd charge-and-parity asymmetry Aim are measured for the first time, together with the K* longitudinal polarization fraction FL and the muon forward-backward asymmetry AFB, for the decays B0 -> K*0 mu+ mu- and B+ -> K*+ mu+ mu-. Our results are among the most accurate to date and consistent with those from other experiments.
Note:
  • 7 pages, 3 figures, 3 tables. Submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett
  • 13.20.He
  • 11.30.Er
  • B: semileptonic decay
  • angular distribution: asymmetry: measured
  • polarization: asymmetry
  • CDF
  • anti-p p: interaction
  • K*(1410): helicity
  • polarization: longitudinal
  • asymmetry: CP