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The matrix element of the weak transition {\Lambda}_b\rightarrow{\Lambda}_c can be expressed in terms of six form factors. {\Lambda}_Q(Q = b;c) can be regarded as composed of a heavy quark Q(Q = b;c) and a diquark which is made up of the…

We derive model-independent bounds on the form factors for the decay $B_c^+ \to \eta_c\, \ell^+\, \nu$ including full mass effects, i.e. $\ell = e,\, \mu, \text{ and } \tau$. The bounds are obtained by using the BGL parameterization for the…

We analyze the recent NA48 data for the reaction K_L -> pi0 gamma gamma with and without the assumption of vector meson dominance (VMD). We find that the data is well described by a three-parameter expression inspired by O(p^6) chiral…

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Using the latest LHCb measurements of time-dependent CP violation in the B^0_s -> K^+K^- decay, a U-spin relation between the decay amplitudes of B^0_s -> K^+K^- and B^0 -> \pi^+\pi^- decay processes allows constraints to be placed on the…

The form factors of $B_c\rightarrow\eta_c$ and $B_c\rightarrow J/\psi$ are analyzed in the framework of three-point QCD sum rules. In these analyses, the contributions of the vacuum condensate terms $\langle g_{s}^{2}GG\rangle$ and $\langle…

A class of meson decay modes sensitive to only one quark topology at leading G_F order (annihilation of valence quarks through a W) is described. No experimental observations, nor even upper limits, have been reported for these decays. This…

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The branching fractions of the semileptonic and rare $B_s$ decays are calculated in the framework of the QCD-motivated relativistic quark model. The form factors of the weak $B_s$ transitions are expressed through the overlap integrals of…

We analyze quasi-two-body charmless $B$ decays $B_{(s)} \to P_1 V \to P_1 P_2 P_3$ with $V$ representing a vector resonant, and $P_{1,2,3}$ as a light pseudo-scalar meson, pion, kaon or $\eta^{(\prime)}$. The intermediate processes $B_{(s)}…

Precision measurements at low energy search for physics beyond the Standard Model in a way complementary to searches for new particles at colliders. In the weak sector the most general $\beta$ decay Hamiltonian contains, besides vector and…

In nuclear $\beta$-decay calculations, the axial-vector coupling constant $g_A \approx 1.27$ usually needs to be quenched phenomenologically by a factor $q~\approx$ 0.75 to reproduce {the Gamow-Teller (GT) transition strengths}. We propose…

A search for the radiative decays $D^0\to \gamma \bar K_1(1270)^0$ and $D^+\to \gamma K_1(1270)^+$ is conducted using $20.3~\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ annihilation data collected at the center-of-mass energy $\sqrt{s}=3.773$ GeV by the…

We present the first measurement of the form factor ratios g1/f1 (direct axial-vector to vector), g2/f1 (second class current) and f2/f1 (weak magnetism) for the decay Xi0 -> Sigma+ e- anti-nu/e using the KTeV (E799) beam line and detector…

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