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Connecting B_d and B_s decays through QCD factorisation and flavour symmetries

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2009-11-13 v1

Abstract

We analyse B_{d,s} -> K(*)0 K(*)0 modes within the SM, relating them in a controlled way through SU(3)-flavour symmetry and QCD-improved factorisation. We propose a set of sum rules for such penguin-mediated decays to constrain some CKM angles. We determine B_s -> KK branching ratios and CP-asymmetries as functions of A_{dir}(B_d -> K0 \bar{K}0). Applying the same techniques to B_{d,s}-> K*0 \bar{K}*0, we outline strategies to determine the B_s mixing angle.

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@article{arxiv.0710.1693,
  title  = {Connecting B_d and B_s decays through QCD factorisation and flavour symmetries},
  author = {S. Descotes-Genon},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0710.1693},
  year   = {2009}
}

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Proceedings of the EPS-HEP 2007 Conference, Manchester (UK). 3 pages, 1 figure

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