Citation
Piatenko, Timofei (2009) Search for B → (ρ/ω)γ decays at BABAR. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JFX3-1629. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08252008-225854
Abstract
We present the results of the search for the decays ß(0/±) ? ?(0/±)? (previously observed) and ß0 ? ?? (for which currently only an upper limit exists). Together with ß ? K*? decays, B ? (?/?)? allow us to measure the ratio of CKM-matrix elements |Vtd/Vts|. The analysis is based on the full BaBar dataset of 424.35 fb-1, corresponding to 465 million BB pairs, and makes heavy use of multivariate classification techniques based on decision trees. We find ßR(B ? ?±? ) = (1.20+0.42-0.38±0.20)×10-6, ßR(B ? ?0?)= (0.95+0.23-0.21 ±0.06)×10-6, and ßR(B ? ??)=(0.51+0.27-0.24±0.10)×10-6, where the first error is statistical and the second is systematic. We do not observe a statistically significant signal in the latter channel and set an upper limit at ßR(B ? ??) < 0.9 × 10-6 (90% C.L.). We also measure the isospin and SU(3)F violating quantities ?(B+ ? ?+?)/2?(B0 ? ?0?) - 1 = -0.43+0.25-0.22±0.10 and ?(B ? ??)/?(B0 ? ?0?) - 1 = -0.49+0.30-0.27±0.10.
Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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Subject Keywords: | bagged decision trees; radiative penguin B decays |
Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
Division: | Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy |
Major Option: | Physics |
Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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Defense Date: | 28 July 2008 |
Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-08252008-225854 |
Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08252008-225854 |
DOI: | 10.7907/JFX3-1629 |
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ID Code: | 3226 |
Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
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Deposited On: | 22 Oct 2008 |
Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2019 20:24 |
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