Related papers: The solution to the `$1/2$ vs $3/2$' puzzle
We reconsider the semileptonic decays of $B\to D_1^{(\prime)}l\bar \nu_l$. The previous theoretical calculations predict a significantly smaller rate for the semileptonic decay of $B$ to $D'_1(J_l=\frac{1}{2})$ compared with that to the…
Understanding the composition of final states in $B \to X_c l \nu$ could help to get a feedback on the persisting disagreement between exclusive and inclusive determinations of $V_{cb}$. In particular the series of orbital excitations…
The OPE treatment that has been so successful in describing inclusive $\bar B \to l \bar \nu X_c$ decays yields sum rules (in particular the Uraltsev sum rule and its higher moments) implying the dominance of the $P$ wave $j_q = 3/2$ charm…
Some long-standing problems in the experimental data for semileptonic b -> c l nu decay rates have resisted attempts to resolve them, despite substantial efforts. We summarize the issues, and propose a possible resolution, which may…
We re-investigate the effects of the $1/m_c$ corrections on the spectrum of the lowest orbitally excited $D$-meson states. We argue that one should expect the $1/m_c$ corrections to induce a significant mixing between the two lowest lying…
The mass spectra, mixing angle and decay constants of the $J^P=1^+$ heavy-light mesons are systematically studied within the framework of the Bethe-Salpeter equation (BSE). The full $1^+$ Salpeter wave function is given for the first time.…
We show that the 3D reductions of the Bethe-Salpeter equation have the same bound state spectrum as the original equation, with the possible exception of some solutions for which the corresponding 3D wave function vanishes. The abnormal…
We show that a system consisting of two interacting particles with mass ratio $3$ or $1/3$ in a hard-wall box can be exactly solved by using Bethe-type ansatz. The ansatz is based on a finite superposition of plane waves associated with a…
We consider the semi-linear, defocusing wave equation $\partial_t^2 u - \Delta u = -|u|^{p-1} u$ in $\mathbb{R}^d$ with $1+4/(d-1)\leq p < 1+4/(d-2)$. We generalize the inward/outward energy theory and weighted Morawetz estimates in 3D to…
We study the influence of relativity on the chaotic properties and dynamical outcomes of an unstable triple system; the Pythagorean three-body problem. To this end, we extend the Brutus N-body code to include Post-Newtonian pairwise terms…
Based on the method of solving the complete Salpeter equation, we study the semileptonic decays of a $0^-$ heavy meson to $1P$, $2P$, or $3P$ heavy tensor mesons, $B_q \to (\bar c q)(nP) \ell^+ \nu_\ell$ $(q=u,d,s,c;n=1,2,3)$. The obtained…
We interpret the $X_1(2900)$ as an $S$-wave $\bar{D}_1K$ molecular state in the Bethe-Salpeter equation approach with the ladder and instantaneous approximations for the kernel. By solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation numerically with the…
I summarize the status of the $\Delta I=1/2$ rule in $K\to\pi\pi$ decays within an {\it analytic} approach based on the dual representation of QCD as a theory of weakly interacting mesons for large $N$, where $N$ is the number of colours.…
The Bethe-Salpeter amplitude is expanded on a hyperspherical basis, thereby reducing the original 4-dimensional integral equation into an infinite set of coupled 1-dimensional ones. It is shown that this representation offers a highly…
The mass splittings for the Majorana neutrinos in the exact solution of a particular 3-3-1 gauge model are computed here in detail. Since both $\sin^{2}\theta_{13}\simeq0$ and the mass splittings ratio $r_{\Delta}\simeq0.033$ are taken into…
We construct a model that allows us to determine the three neutrino masses directly from the experimental mass squared differences, $\Delta_{\rm atm}$ and $\Delta_{\rm sol}$, together with the assumption that $\Lambda = \surd (1/6) = \surd…
In the past, Kundu et al. and Chakraborty et al. used extra scalar fields to cancel the quadratic divergences in the Higgs mass squared and they determined the mass of the required scalar field. In this work, a spin-3/2 particle has been…
General expressions for the breakup cross sections in the lab frame for $1+2$ reactions are given in terms of the hyperspherical adiabatic basis. The three-body wave function is expanded in this basis and the corresponding hyperradial…
We study the implications on an important result on radiative corrections (JM conjecture) which states that the solar mass scale $\bigtriangleup m^2_{21}$ corresponding to the large mixing angle (LMA) MSW solution of the solar neutrino…
An SU(3)_L x U(1)_N gauge model, where E^{-i} (i=1,2,3) as heavy leptons are placed in the third member of lepton triplets, is shown to provide the large mixing angle (LMA) MSW solution to the solar neutrino problem. By introducing…