From CP Violation to Spectroscopy: ICHEP06 Results from BABAR David J Lange for the BABAR Collaboration Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory September 14, 2006
BABAR ICHEP results in 1 slide Semileptonic B: 10 papers Radiative B decays: 10 papers CP Violation, a: 5 papers Charmless Hadronic B: 19 papers Charm(onium) prod and decay 13 papers B to charm decays: 12 papers Tau and low-energy: 8 papers CP Violation g: 8 papers Charm(onium) spectroscopy: 16 papers CP Violation, b: 14 papers September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
There are too many results to cover them all in this talk I apologize for not being able to cover your favorite physics results September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Results based on either 1999-2005 or 1999-2004 data samples ICHEP06 results based on: Nearly full run 1-5 with improved reconstruction and simulation [ N(BB) = 320M] Run 1-4 data [N(BB) = 230M] September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Pep-II and BABAR: More than just a B Factory e+e- X 2*mB 0.4x109 tt 0.4x109 BB Event samples on tape qq + ISR 0.5x109 cc September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
CKM Triangle: Measurements of Angles and Sides September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Unitarity condition between 1st and 3rd columns Overconstrain angles and sides of Unitarity Triangle to test the Standard Model CKM Matrix describes weak decay couplings q Vqq’ W q’ Interaction rate ~ |Vij|2 b(f1) a(f2) g(f3) VtdVtb * VudVub VcdVcb Unitarity condition between 1st and 3rd columns September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Several ways to measure sin2b Increasing tree diagram amplitude Increasing sensitivity to new physics in CP measurements September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Typical BABAR Analysis variables Event topology Signal Signal (spherical) Background Background (jet-structure) September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
BABAR “flagship” analysis: sin2b in BJ/yK How many cp=-1 events? sin2b=0.710±0.034±0.019 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL hep-ex/0607107
sin2b from penguin dominated modes Predicted deviations from b in SM sin2beff-sin2b New results for ICHEP Br0KS BwKS Bh’K0 BK+K-K0 Dalitz (includes fKS, f0KS) BKSp0 BKSKSKS September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
sin2b in Bh’K: 4.9s from sin2b=0 Bh’KL September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL hep-ex/0607100
sin2b summary and outlook sin2b in penguin modes remains consistently lower than sin2b from (cc)K. BABAR/Belle agreement improving as statistics increase New physics will contribute in different ways for different modes. 1ab-1 data samples will be very exciting September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Both analyses support b=22o over 68o. BD0h0: 87% confidence level Breaking the ambiguity: Measuring cos2b with Time-Dependant Dalitz techniques: BDh0 and BK+K-K0 hep-ex/0607105 Variation of strong phase through Dalitz plot resolves (b, p/2-b) ambiguity through cos2b term in TD analysis Both analyses support b=22o over 68o. BD0h0: 87% confidence level BK+K-K0: 4.6s hep-ex/0607112 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Measuring a: Tree and penguin diagrams contribute at similar levels Measuring a: Tree and penguin diagrams contribute at similar levels. Isospin analysis with Bpp and Brr Penguin Tree M. Gronau, D. London, Phys. Rev. Lett. 65, 3381 (1990) September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Bpp : 3.6s evidence for CP violation in Bp+p- B0 tags N00 = 140 ± 25 00 B0 tags _ asymmetry S = −0.53 ± 0.14 ± 0.02 Br00 = (1.48 ± 0.26 ± 0.12) 10−6 C = −0.16 ± 0.11 ± 0.03 C00 = −0.33 ± 0.36 ± 0.08 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL hep-ex/0607106
Updated Br+r- results B0 tags B0 tags _ asymmetry Slong = −0.19 ± 0.21+0.05 −0.07 Br +− = (23.5 ± 2.2 ± 4.1) 10−6 Clong = −0.07 ± 0.15 ± 0.06 fL(B0 → +−) = 0.977 ± 0.024+0.015 −0.013 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL hep-ex/0607098
First evidence for Br0r0 −31 ΔΕ mES 0f0 00 Br00 = (1.16 +0.37 ± 0.27) 10−6 −0.36 Measurement weakens constraints on a from Brr hep-ex/0607097 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Interpreting Bpp, Brr, and Brp results in terms of a Indirect measurements Direct measurements Utfit color scheme? September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Interfering bu and bc amplitudes. Eg: B+D(*)K(*) Measuring g: No golden channel – combine measurements from several theoretically clean modes Interfering bu and bc amplitudes. Eg: B+D(*)K(*) Measure g with direct CP violation from Interference when “D” decays to final state common to D0 and D0. Sensitivity to g determined by total decay rate and potential for interference rB September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Dalitz Analysis: B-/B+ D(*)0K with D0->KSp+p- Amplitude for B-/B+ D(*)0K with D0->KSp+p-: Dalitz analysis concentrates on portion of Dalitz plot with interfering bc and bu amplitudes Sensitivity to g over Dalitz plot September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Improvements for ICHEP06: Additional data and improved Dalitz model systematics How many signal events total? hep-ex/0607104 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
BABAR + Belle constraints on g from direct measurements Error on g depends crucially on value of rB Combined direct constraint: g= (78 +/- 30)o Agrees well with indirect determination: g= (65 +/- 5)o September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
CKM sides a(f2) VudVub VtdVtb b(f1) g(f3) VcdVcb * September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
|Vub| measured using inclusively and exclusively B decays Tagged Untagged Inclusive Exclusive September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Measure Bpln branching fraction in 12 q2 bins New Exclusive Bpln Untagged Analysis to distinguish between form factor models Measure Bpln branching fraction in 12 q2 bins To maintain efficiency, no harsh cuts on neutrino reconstruction. Parameterize backgrounds September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL hep-ex/0607060
The advance from BABARs data sample: CLEO q2 in Brln a graduate student lifetime ago DL thesis September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Bpln q2 results constrain form factors ISGW2 model disfavored by data September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
CKM continues to provide consistent explanation of flavor physics data ICHEP06 CKM triangle CKM continues to provide consistent explanation of flavor physics data Do trees and Penguins agree? B Factories lead the way September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Rare decays constrain new physics Rare B decay amplitudes can be significantly affected by undiscovered heavy particles contributing to loops. u b H+ + We study rare and forbidden decays to probe for new physics September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Leptonic decays: Simple and easy to interpret Expectation for Btn Uncertainty in SM rate from |Vub| and fB New physics: Replace W+ by H+? September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
New BABAR results: 320 BB events, Tagged with BDXln decays EMiss Data Reconstruct BDXln tag plus t candidate. Backgrounds from KL or incompletely reconstructed events Sensitivity nearly at SM expectation Additional hadronic B decay tagged sample BF(B++)= (0.88 0.11) x10-4 BR< 1.80 10-4 @ 90%CL +0.68 -0.67 EMiss Signal MC Hadronic sensitivity? hep-ex/0608019 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Example new physics constraint: Type II 2HDM B Factories add significant constraints over LEP direct search for charged Higgs September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Radiative B decays: Flavor Changing Neutral Currents FCNC processes are sensitive to new particles in loops bs Inclusive and many exclusive measurements bsl+l : Additional signatures from kinematics bd : Further suppressed in SM. Distinct new physics sensitivity bd l+l -: Still looking.. Standard Model September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Observation of bdg decays: Brg Br0g: 5.2s Br+g: 4.1s Good agreement with predictions based on Standard Model amplitudes B00 hep-ex/0607099 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Flavor changing neutral currents: BK(*)ll Rarest B decays yet observed New analysis adds measurements of decay kinematics BK*ll (57 events) BKll (46 events) September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL PRD 73, 092001 (2006)
Current analysis adds several kinematic measurements Example: Lepton forward backward asymmetry AFB Theoretical curves Short distance physics is described by Wilson coefficients: C7 (Electromagnetic) C9 (Vector Electroweak) C10 (Axial vector Electroweak) Theoretical uncertainty on kinematics generally smaller than on branching fraction Beyond SM particles in loops may have dramatic effect on short distance physics – may flip sign of AFB September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Lepton forward backward asymmetry AFB favors positive values for all m2(ll) Experimental results First measurements already disfavor new physics with wrong-sign C9C10 - constrains new physics in electroweak penguins September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Still more rare: New search for Bpll September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL hep-ex/0607048
~109 charm hadrons in BABAR data sample Enormous samples of charm mesons and baryons enable complementary new physics searches 0.145 < Dm < 0.146 GeV/c2 1.85 < m(Kpp0)< 1.88 GeV/c2 ~109 charm hadrons in BABAR data sample September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
BF(DXul+l-) <= O(10-5) FCNC in D decays Standard Model expectation: BF(DXul+l-) = O(10-8) New physics may enhance rate enough to be measurable with current data. Eg, R-parity violating SUSY models BF(DXul+l-) <= O(10-5) Look for D+p(K)ll’, Ds+p(K)ll’, Lc+pll’.Example data September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
BABAR uniquely measures all D->Xll’ modes BABAR uniquely measures all D->Xll’ modes. Most limits are better than previous results hep-ex/0607051 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
New physics could enhance SM rate Standard Model D—D mixing rate very small: Time integrated rate: RM ~ O(10-6 – 10-4) New physics could enhance SM rate Decay Mixing September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Right sign and wrong sign D0K+p-p0 Dalitz plots Select portion of Dalitz plot to optimize sensitivity to mixing and CP parameters September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Analyze data possibly including CP violation Combined DK+p-p0 and DKp+p-p- results CP conserved results Sub to PRL, hep-ex/0608006 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Charm and Charmonium spectroscopy DD* X3872 DD September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Difficult to interpret as a conventional charmonium state Further developments on the Y(4260): Search for decay modes other than Y(4260)J/ypp in ISR events (2S) N=125±23 (>8 σ) Difficult to interpret as a conventional charmonium state B(y(3770)DD)/B(y(3770)J/ypp) ~ 500 Channel (X) DD pp J/ J/0 c1 c2 J/ B(YX)/ B(Y + J/) <7.6 <0.13 < 1.4 < 0.6 < 3.6 < 2.6 <1.2 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Search for Y(4260)y(2S)p+p-: Instead we see a new structure at 4350 Nbkg = 3.8 1.1 298 fb-1 Total Nevt = 78 Mass resolution 7 MeV Threshold effect due to low-mass resonance? Coupled-channel effect? New resonance? September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
First Observation of Wc* ® Wc0 g: Last missing L=0 single charm baryon Search in 4 WC0 decay modes: Wc0W-p+, W-LK- Wc0W-p+p0, W-LK- Wc0W-p+p-p+, W-LK- Wc0E-K-p+p+, E-Lp- 231 fb-1 DM Predictions (MeV/c2) HQET 80 Lattice QCD 90 Non-relativistic Quark Model 50 - 73 Sub. PRL, hep-ex/0608055 M(Wc*) - M(Wc0) = (70.8 ± 1.0 ± 1.1) MeV/c2 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Theory predicted masses of Ds1(2536) and Ds2(2573) Still more DsJ mesons? Theory predicted masses of Ds1(2536) and Ds2(2573) Heavy c quark mass approximation Masses of Ds0*(2317) and Ds1(2460) below predictions and D(*)K thresholds Narrow widths (isospin-violating or EM decays only) Unusual masses exotic? JP = 0- 1- 0+ 1+ 1+ 2+ ?? D*K D0K * predicted observed L = 0 L = 1 X ( 2 6 9 ) ? D ¤ s J 8 5 7 3 1 4 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Combined and bkg subtracted Resonance structure at ~2690? New 2860 candidate in m(D0K) Sub. PRL, hep-ex/0607082 Combined and bkg subtracted Resonance structure at ~2690? Properties of 2860? Spin 3? September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
B decays pin down properties of DsJ(2460) Full reconstruction of tagging B – look in recoil for BD*X Sub. PRD, hep-ex/0605036 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
DsJ Summary September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
A few other topics… September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Search for baryon and lepton number violation in t decays Baryogenesis may require D(B-L)=2 component tLp < 10-48 in SM. E(GeV) Channel B-L Background N @90% CL - - C 0.420.42 <5.94 10-8 - - V 0.560.56 <5.76 10-8 -K - 0.260.26 <7.19 10-8 - K - 0.120.12 1 <14.6 10-8 hep-ex/0607040 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Especially close to open b production threshold First observation of U(4S) decays to non-BB final states Multipole expansion not good model of U(4S)U(2S) Differences from QCD multipole expansion could be from significant mixing and coupled channel effects Especially close to open b production threshold PRL 96, 232001 (2006) QCD multipole model Efficiency Data (efficiency corrected) September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Search for e+e- hadrons via two-virtual-photon annihilation s~nb e+ e- γ We search for e+e- r0r0 and e+e- fr0, both with C=+1 TVPA process suppressed by a2 New way to test QCD at amplitude level s~fb September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Angular distributions observed agree with TVPA process Significant signals observed for both decays First observation of TVPA process Angular distributions observed agree with TVPA process Cross sections with SM prediction Sub. PRL, hep-ex/0606054 September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL
Precision measurements of CKM parameters Conclusion: BABAR continues refine analysis techniques to get the most from its data sample Precision measurements of CKM parameters CP and rare decay measurements point to consistent CKM picture sin2b in penguin modes remains a puzzle Charmonium and charm spectroscopy results continue to uncover mysteries 1ab-1 planned for each B-Factory by 2008. These samples will further constrain new physics Indication of New Physics? Solid constraints on LHC discovery? September 14, 2006 SLAC Seminar David Lange, LLNL