Observation of B+c→J/ψD(∗)K(∗)Bc+→J/ψD(∗)K(∗) decays

LHCb Collaboration

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    Abstract

    A search for the decays B+c→J/ψD(*)0K+ and B+c→J/ψD(*)+K*0 is performed with data collected at the LHCb experiment corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3  fb−1. The decays B+c→J/ψD0K+ and B+c→J/ψD*0K+ are observed for the first time, while first evidence is reported for the B+c→J/ψD*+K*0 and B+c→J/ψD+K*0 decays. The branching fractions of these decays are determined relative to the B+c→J/ψπ+ decay. The B+c mass is measured, using the J/ψD0K+ final state, to be 6274.28±1.40(stat)±0.32(syst) MeV/c2. This is the most precise single measurement of the B+c mass to date.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number032005
    JournalPhysical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology
    Volume95
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 21 Feb 2017

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