Related papers: Theoretical status of the B_c meson
We summarize theoretical predictions on the decays of B_c meson.
This paper reports on the discovery of the B_c meson.
Studies on the decay and production of $B_c (B^*_c)$ meson are briefly reviewed. Considering RUN-II of Tevatron and the schedule of LHC, the theoretical studies of $B_c$ meson will jump to a new stage not only for itself but also to…
Recent studies of properties and decays of the $B_c^+$ meson by the LHC experiments are presented. Mass and lifetime measurements are discussed and some of the many new observed decays are reported.
In the framework of perturbative QCD and potential models of heavy quarkonium, total cross-sections and differential characteristics of hadronic production for different spin states of the $B_c$-meson family are calculated at energies of…
We discuss the possibility for observing $B_c$ mesons in decay channels with $B_s$ in final state.
In this paper we summarize the results of the theory working group dedicated to the analysis of $B_c$ production at hadron colliders.
The mass spectrum of $c \bar b$ meson is investigated with an effective quark-antiquark potential of the form $\frac{-\alpha_c}{r}$ + $A r^{\nu}$ with $\nu$ varying from 0.5 to 2.0. The S and P-wave masses, pseudoscalar decay constant, weak…
The Standard Model decay rate of the $B_c$ meson is discussed together with a novel approach based on the usage of experimental data in combination with an operator product expansion. In the new method differences of $B,\,D$ and $B_c$ meson…
The $B_c$ meson, a unique bound state comprising of two open heavy flavors, charm and bottom, offers a rich avenue for probing the predictions of the Next Decade - Standard Model (ND-SM) physics properties due to its heavy mass. With recent…
Recent progress in the theory of B-meson decays is reviewed with emphasis on the aspects related to the B-factory data.
This paper focuses on disagreement between theoretical predictions and experimental results of the production properties of Bc meson. Hadronic decays of Bc are used to separate predictions of production cross section and predictions of…
A brief review of large-N_c QCD and the 1/N_c expansion is given. Important results for large-N_c mesons and baryons are highlighted.
Two of the approaches to the hadronic productions of the double heavy mesons $B_c$ and $B_c^*$ are investigated. Comparison in various aspects on the results obtained by the approaches is made and shown in figures and a table. Some trial…
We discuss the motivations and perspectives for the studies of the mesons of the (bc) family at LHCb. The description of production and decays at LHC energies is given in details. The event yields, detection efficiencies, and background…
The Standard Model prediction of the $B_c$ lifetime is discussed, together with the dominant uncertainties and strategies on how to improve them. Furthermore, a new method to compute the $B_c$ lifetime based on the operator product…
Spectrum, radial wave functions at origin, decay constants, weak decay widths, life time and branching ratios for radially excited conventional and hybrid $B_c$ mesons are derived within non-relativistic quark model framework employing…
Particular solutions of the Benney equations are constructed. Their properties are discussed.
In the framework of perturbative QCD and nonrelativistic bound state formalism, we calculate the production of $B_c$ and $B_c^*$ mesons at the conditions of the CDF and LHCb experiments. We derive first estimations for the $B_c$ wave…
The Standard Model decay rate of the $B_c$ meson is discussed together with a novel approach that uses experimental data in combination with an operator product expansion. In the new method differences of $B,\,D$ and $B_c$ meson decay rates…