A study of Λb0 and Ξb0 decays to Λh+h′- (h(′)=π,K) is performed using pp collision data collected by the LHCb experiment during LHC Runs 1-2, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb-1. The branching fractions for these decays are measured using the Λb0→Λc+(→Λπ+)π- decay as a control channel. The decays Λb0→Λπ+π- and Ξb0→ΛK-π+ are observed for the first time. For decay modes with sufficient signal yields, CP asymmetries are measured in the full and localized regions of the final-state phase space. Evidence is found for CP violation in the Λb0→ΛK+K- decay, interpreted as originating primarily from an asymmetric Λb0→N∗+K- decay amplitude. The measured CP asymmetries for other decays are compatible with zero.
Study of Λb0 and Ξb0 Decays to Λh+h′- and Evidence for CP Violation in Λb0 → Λk+K- Decays
Argenton M.;Balboni A.;Bolzonella R.;Calabrese R.;Capriotti L.;Cavallini V.;Couturier B.;Fiorini M.;Franzoso E.;Guarise M.;Kotriakhova S.;Luppi E.;Okamura S.;Pappalardo L. L.;Passalacqua B.;Romolini G.;Tomassetti L.;
2025
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A study of Λb0 and Ξb0 decays to Λh+h′- (h(′)=π,K) is performed using pp collision data collected by the LHCb experiment during LHC Runs 1-2, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb-1. The branching fractions for these decays are measured using the Λb0→Λc+(→Λπ+)π- decay as a control channel. The decays Λb0→Λπ+π- and Ξb0→ΛK-π+ are observed for the first time. For decay modes with sufficient signal yields, CP asymmetries are measured in the full and localized regions of the final-state phase space. Evidence is found for CP violation in the Λb0→ΛK+K- decay, interpreted as originating primarily from an asymmetric Λb0→N∗+K- decay amplitude. The measured CP asymmetries for other decays are compatible with zero.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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