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In this review, we discuss the calculation of the $B\to P,V$ form factors within the framework of the light-cone sum rules with the light-cone distribution amplitudes of the $B$ meson. A detailed introduction to the definition, scale…

We use three-point function QCD sum rules to calculate the form factor $A_0(q^2)$ appearing in the matrix element of the flavour-changing axial current between the $D (B)$ state and a vector meson state. We describe the role of this form…

We evaluate the branching ratios of the radiative decays $B \to K^* \gamma $, and $B \to K_1 \gamma $ in the framework of three-point function QCD sum rules. We find: $ \Gamma(B \to K^* \gamma) / \Gamma(b \to s \gamma) = 0.17 \pm 0.05$ and…

We revisited the extracting $\left|V_{ub}/V_{cb}\right|$ and $|V_{ub}|$ through calculating the ratios ${\cal B}(B^0\to D_s^{(*)+}(\pi^-,\rho^-)/ {\cal B}(B^0\to D_s^{(*)+} D^{(*)-})$ in the perturbative QCD approach, which is regarded as…

We compute the normalization of the form factor entering the Bs --> Ds l nu decay amplitude by using numerical simulations of QCD on the lattice. From our study with Nf=2 dynamical light quarks, and by employing the maximally twisted Wilson…

We present new models of the rho-meson leading-twist light-cone distribution amplitudes based on the QCD sum rule approach with nonlocal condensates. Their shapes differ noticeably from that known in the literature. The phenomenological…

We describe a light-cone QCD sum rule calculation of the $B_s\to f_0(980)$ transition form factors useful to predict the branching ratios of the rare decays $B_s \to f_0 \ell^+ \ell^-$, $B_s \to f_0 \nu \bar \nu$ and of $B_s\to J/\psi f_0$…

We construct the quark-antiquark chiral odd distribution amplitudes including twist-four mass contributions for tensor mesons. We also give quark-antiquark-gluon distribution amplitudes, where we calculate the input parameters with QCD sum…

Exclusive radiative B decays, B to K* gamma, K_1(1270) gamma, K_1(1400) gamma and K*_2(1430) gamma, are studied in the framework of a covariant light-front quark model. The tensor form factor T_1(q^2) at q^2=0, which is relevant to the…

We study the implication of the recent measurement by the BELLE collaboration of the averaged branching fraction $\bar B_{exp} [B \to (\rho, \omega) \gamma] = (1.8^{+0.6}_{-0.5} \pm 0.1) \times 10^{-6}$ for the CKM phenomenology. Combined…

We report the first systematic analysis of the off-light-cone effects in sum rules for heavy-to-light form factors. These effects are investigated in a model based on scalar constituents, which allows a technically rather simple analysis…

In this article, we calculate the form factors and the coupling constant of the $g_{B^{\ast}_{s1}B^{\ast} K}$ vertex in the framework of the three-point QCD sum rules. Three point correlation functions responsible for the vertex are…

We study the implications of the recently improved upper limits on the branching ratios for the decays B -> rho gamma, expressed as R(rho gamma/K^* gamma) = BR(B -> rho gamma)/BR(B -> K^* gamma) <0.047. We work out the constraints that the…

The radiative decays $ B^{*} (D^{*})\rightarrow B(D) \gamma$ are investigated in the framework of light cone QCD sum rules. The transition amplitude and decay rates are estimated.It is shown that our results on branching ratios of D meson…

We present an analysis on the exclusive rare radiative decay modes Sigma_b->Sigma gamma and Xi_b->Xi gamma. The transition form factors which parameterize these processes are calculated using QCD light-cone sum rules. The decay widths we…

Estimates of the branching ratios for B_{d,s}->J/psi eta and B_{d,s}->eta l+l- are obtained by SU(3) relation to B_d->J/psi K and B_d->K l+l-, respectively, as functions of the eta mixing parameter, theta_P. Based on these estimates, a…

The $B_{l4}$ decays offer an independent method for determining the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element $\vert V_{ub} \vert$, with a QCD analysis of the underlying $B \to \pi\pi$ form factors serving as a crucial component. We present…

We derive a set of light-cone sum rules relating the hadronic form factors relevant for $B\to K\pi\ell^+\ell^-$ decays to the $B$-meson light-cone distribution amplitudes (LCDAs). We obtain the sum rule relations for all $B\to K\pi$ form…

We present an improved calculation of the $B\to K$ transition form factor with chiral current in the QCD light-cone sum rule (LCSR) approach. Under the present approach, the most uncertain twist-3 contribution is eliminated. And the…

We present a new calculation of the semileptonic tree-level and flavor-changing neutral current form factors describing $B$-meson transitions to tensor mesons $T=D_2^*,K_2^*,a_2,f_2$ ($J^{P}=2^{+}$). We employ the QCD Light-Cone Sum Rules…