The first search for nonresonant Bc+->pi+mu+mu- decays is reported. The analysis uses proton–proton collision data collected with the LHCb detector between 2011 and 2018, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9fb-1. No evidence for an excess of signal events over background is observed and an upper limit is set on the branching fraction ratio BR(Bc+->pi+mu+mu-)/BR(Bc+->J/Psi pi+)<2.1x10-4 at 90% confidence level. Additionally, an updated measurement of the ratio of the Bc+->Psi(2S)pi+ and Bc+->J/ψpi+ branching fractions is reported. The ratio BR(Bc+->Psi(2S)pi+)/BR(Bc+->J/Psipi+) is measured to be 0.254 \pm 0.018 \pm 0.003 \pm 0.005, where the first uncertainty is statistical, the second systematic, and the third is due to the uncertainties on the branching fractions of the leptonic J/Psi and Psi(2S) decays. This measurement is the most precise to date and is consistent with previous LHCb results.

Search for Bc+->pi+mu+mu- decays and measurement of the branching fraction ratio BR(Bc->Psi(2S)pi+)/BR(Bc+->J/Psipi+)

Bassi G.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Kleijne N.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Morello M. J.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Passaro D.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Pica L.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Ribatti R.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Riccardi D.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2024

Abstract

The first search for nonresonant Bc+->pi+mu+mu- decays is reported. The analysis uses proton–proton collision data collected with the LHCb detector between 2011 and 2018, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9fb-1. No evidence for an excess of signal events over background is observed and an upper limit is set on the branching fraction ratio BR(Bc+->pi+mu+mu-)/BR(Bc+->J/Psi pi+)<2.1x10-4 at 90% confidence level. Additionally, an updated measurement of the ratio of the Bc+->Psi(2S)pi+ and Bc+->J/ψpi+ branching fractions is reported. The ratio BR(Bc+->Psi(2S)pi+)/BR(Bc+->J/Psipi+) is measured to be 0.254 \pm 0.018 \pm 0.003 \pm 0.005, where the first uncertainty is statistical, the second systematic, and the third is due to the uncertainties on the branching fractions of the leptonic J/Psi and Psi(2S) decays. This measurement is the most precise to date and is consistent with previous LHCb results.
2024
Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale
Settore PHYS-01/A - Fisica sperimentale delle interazioni fondamentali e applicazioni
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