Observation of a resonance in B+→K+μ +μ- decays at low recoil

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doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.112003

Observation of a resonance in B⁺→K⁺μ ⁺μ^- decays at low recoil

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A broad peaking structure is observed in the dimuon spectrum of B ⁺→K⁺μ⁺μ^- decays in the kinematic region where the kaon has a low recoil against the dimuon system. The structure is consistent with interference between the B⁺→K ⁺μ⁺μ^- decay and a resonance and has a statistical significance exceeding six standard deviations. The mean and width of the resonance are measured to be 4191-8+9 MeV/c2 and 65-16+22 MeV/c2, respectively, where the uncertainties include statistical and systematic contributions. These measurements are compatible with the properties of the ψ(4160) meson. First observations of both the decay B⁺→ψ (4160)K⁺ and the subsequent decay ψ(4160)→μ ⁺μ^- are reported. The resonant decay and the interference contribution make up 20% of the yield for dimuon masses above 3770 MeV/c2. This contribution is larger than theoretical estimates.

Original language	English
Article number	112003
Number of pages	8
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	111
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.112003
Publication status	Published - 10 Sept 2013
Externally published	Yes

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abstract = "A broad peaking structure is observed in the dimuon spectrum of B +→K+μ+μ- decays in the kinematic region where the kaon has a low recoil against the dimuon system. The structure is consistent with interference between the B+→K +μ+μ- decay and a resonance and has a statistical significance exceeding six standard deviations. The mean and width of the resonance are measured to be 4191-8+9 MeV/c2 and 65-16+22 MeV/c2, respectively, where the uncertainties include statistical and systematic contributions. These measurements are compatible with the properties of the ψ(4160) meson. First observations of both the decay B+→ψ (4160)K+ and the subsequent decay ψ(4160)→μ +μ- are reported. The resonant decay and the interference contribution make up 20% of the yield for dimuon masses above 3770 MeV/c2. This contribution is larger than theoretical estimates.",

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AU - Baalouch, M.

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AU - Back, J. J.

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AU - Barlow, R. J.

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N2 - A broad peaking structure is observed in the dimuon spectrum of B +→K+μ+μ- decays in the kinematic region where the kaon has a low recoil against the dimuon system. The structure is consistent with interference between the B+→K +μ+μ- decay and a resonance and has a statistical significance exceeding six standard deviations. The mean and width of the resonance are measured to be 4191-8+9 MeV/c2 and 65-16+22 MeV/c2, respectively, where the uncertainties include statistical and systematic contributions. These measurements are compatible with the properties of the ψ(4160) meson. First observations of both the decay B+→ψ (4160)K+ and the subsequent decay ψ(4160)→μ +μ- are reported. The resonant decay and the interference contribution make up 20% of the yield for dimuon masses above 3770 MeV/c2. This contribution is larger than theoretical estimates.

AB - A broad peaking structure is observed in the dimuon spectrum of B +→K+μ+μ- decays in the kinematic region where the kaon has a low recoil against the dimuon system. The structure is consistent with interference between the B+→K +μ+μ- decay and a resonance and has a statistical significance exceeding six standard deviations. The mean and width of the resonance are measured to be 4191-8+9 MeV/c2 and 65-16+22 MeV/c2, respectively, where the uncertainties include statistical and systematic contributions. These measurements are compatible with the properties of the ψ(4160) meson. First observations of both the decay B+→ψ (4160)K+ and the subsequent decay ψ(4160)→μ +μ- are reported. The resonant decay and the interference contribution make up 20% of the yield for dimuon masses above 3770 MeV/c2. This contribution is larger than theoretical estimates.

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Observation of a resonance in B+→K+μ +μ- decays at low recoil

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Observation of a resonance in B⁺→K⁺μ ⁺μ^- decays at low recoil