Hadronization of b ---> c anti-c s

Jul, 1995
18 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 364 (1995) 188-194
e-Print:
Report number:
  • FERMILAB-PUB-95-167-T,
  • HUTP-95-A009

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Abstract:
The b -> c cbar s transition is usually believed to hadronize predominantly in Bbar -> X_c Ds(*)- with the Ds(*)- originating from the virtual W. We demonstrate in a variety of independent ways that other hadronization processes cannot be neglected. The invariant mass of cbar s has sizable phase-space beyond m_D+m_K. The rate for Bbar -> D Dbar Kbar X could be significant and should not be ignored as was done in previous experimental analyses. We estimate the number of charmed hadrons per B-decay, n_c, to be about 1.3 to higher accuracy than obtained in previous investigations. Even though n_c is currently measured to be about 1.1, observing a significant Bbar -> D Dbar Kbar X would support n_c of about 1.3. Many testable consequences result, some of which we discuss.
Note:
  • 15 pages, 3 postscript figures encoded into a single .uu file <b>Report-no: FERMILAB-PUB-95/167-T, HUTP-95/A009
  • bottom
  • quark: hadronization
  • anti-B: hadronic decay
  • hadronic decay: anti-B
  • decay: inclusive reaction
  • inclusive reaction: decay
  • D/s-
  • D*(2010)
  • charm
  • multiplicity: charm