Semileptonic $B \to D^*$ decays from light to $τ$ leptons: the extraction of the form factor $F_2$ from data

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Main Authors: Martinelli, G., Simula, S., Vittorio, L.
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author Martinelli, G.
Simula, S.
Vittorio, L.
author_facet Martinelli, G.
Simula, S.
Vittorio, L.
contents We extend the Standard Model (SM) analysis of Ref. [1], which was limited to light leptons in the final state, to the semileptonic $B \to D^* τν_τ$ decay. By using quantities that can be analised without the knowledge of $\vert V_{cb}\vert$, we derive important information about the helicity amplitudes and the hadronic form factors that can be compared with the predictions of lattice QCD calculations. In particular, there is a difficulty in reproducing simultaneously the experimental values of $R(D^*)$ and of other quantities relevant for the semitauonic decays within the SM. As a byproduct of our analysis, we also present a determination of $\vert V_{cb}\vert$ from the total decay rate.
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spellingShingle Semileptonic $B \to D^*$ decays from light to $τ$ leptons: the extraction of the form factor $F_2$ from data
Martinelli, G.
Simula, S.
Vittorio, L.
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
High Energy Physics - Experiment
High Energy Physics - Lattice
We extend the Standard Model (SM) analysis of Ref. [1], which was limited to light leptons in the final state, to the semileptonic $B \to D^* τν_τ$ decay. By using quantities that can be analised without the knowledge of $\vert V_{cb}\vert$, we derive important information about the helicity amplitudes and the hadronic form factors that can be compared with the predictions of lattice QCD calculations. In particular, there is a difficulty in reproducing simultaneously the experimental values of $R(D^*)$ and of other quantities relevant for the semitauonic decays within the SM. As a byproduct of our analysis, we also present a determination of $\vert V_{cb}\vert$ from the total decay rate.
title Semileptonic $B \to D^*$ decays from light to $τ$ leptons: the extraction of the form factor $F_2$ from data
topic High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
High Energy Physics - Experiment
High Energy Physics - Lattice
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.17974