Measurement of angular parameters from the decay B-0 -> K*(0)mu(+)mu(-) in proton-proton collisions at root s=8 TeV


Sirunyan A. M., Tumasyan A., Adam W., Ambrogi F., Asilar E., Bergauer T., ...More

PHYSICS LETTERS B, vol.781, pp.517-541, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 781
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.physletb.2018.04.030
  • Journal Name: PHYSICS LETTERS B
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.517-541
  • Keywords: CMS, Physics, B-0 decays, MODEL-INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS, SUPERSYMMETRIC THEORIES, PHYSICS
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Angular distributions of the decay B-0 -> K*(0)mu(+)mu(-) are studied using a sample of proton-proton collisions at root s = 8 TeV collected with the CMS detector at the LHC, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 20.5 fb(-1). An angular analysis is performed to determine the P-1 and P-5' parameters, where the P-5' parameter is of particular interest because of recent measurements that indicate a potential discrepancy with the standard model predictions. Based on a sample of 1397 signal events, the P-1 and P-5' parameters are determined as a function of the dimuon invariant mass squared. The measurements are in agreement with predictions based on the standard model. (C) 2018 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V.