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Exploring B_{d,s}-> KK decays through flavour symmetries and QCD-factorisation

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2009-11-11 v2

Abstract

We present a new analysis of B_{d,s}->KK 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 B_{d,s}-> K^0{\bar K}^0 observables. We determine B_s-> KK branching ratios and CP-asymmetries as functions of A_{dir}(B_d-> K^0{\bar K}^0), pointing out a conflict between BR(B_s-> K+K-) in the SM and data. Finally, we predict the amount of U-spin breaking between B_d-> pi+pi- and B_s-> K+K-.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ph/0603239,
  title  = {Exploring B_{d,s}-> KK decays through flavour symmetries and QCD-factorisation},
  author = {Sebastien Descotes-Genon and Joaquim Matias and Javier Virto},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/0603239},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

4 pages, 2 figures. Enlarged discussion on 1/mb contributions

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