Hadronization of b ---> c anti-c s
Jul, 199518 pages
Published in:
- Phys.Lett.B 364 (1995) 188-194
e-Print:
- hep-ph/9507437 [hep-ph]
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
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