A model-independent measurement of the CKM angle γ in partially reconstructed B ± → D * h ± decays with D → K S 0 h + h − ( h = π, K )

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A measurement of CP-violating observables in B± → D*K± and B± → D*π± decays is made where the photon or neutral pion from the D*→ Dγ or D*→ Dπ0 decay is not reconstructed. The D meson is reconstructed in the self-conjugate decay modes, D → KS0π+π− or D → KS0K+K−. The distribution of signal yields in the D decay phase space is analysed in a model-independent way. The measurement uses a data sample collected in proton-proton collisions at centre-of-mass energies of 7, 8, and 13 TeV, corresponding to a total integrated luminosity of approximately 9 fb−1. The B± → D*K± and B± → D*π±CP-violating observables are interpreted in terms of hadronic parameters and the CKM angle γ, resulting in a measurement of γ = (92−17+21)°. The total uncertainty includes the statistical and systematic uncertainties, and the uncertainty due to external strong-phase inputs.

Authors: Aaij, R; Abdelmotteleb, ASW; Abellan Beteta, C; Abudinén, F; Ackernley, T

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Springer
• Journal: Journal of High Energy Physics
• Volume: 2024
• Issue: 2
• Article number: 118
• Publication date: 2024-02-16
• Acceptance date: 2024-02-04
• DOI: 10.1007/jhep02(2024)118
• EISSN: 1029-8479
• Language: English
• Keywords: Hadron-Hadron Scattering; B Physics; CKM Angle Gamma; CP Violation