Search for the decay BD()ηπ in Belle and Belle II

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Authors Saurabh Sandilya, Karim Trabelsi, Vismaya V S
Date 2024-11-13
Belle II Number BELLE2-CONF-PROC-2024-029
Abstract We present a search for the yet-unobserved BD()ηπ decay at Belle and Belle II. This search aims to provide insights into the semileptonic gap, which refers to the deficit in the sum of the branching fractions of known exclusive decays compared to the measured inclusive bcν branching fraction. Common models addressing this deficit suggest the existence of BD()ην decays with a branching fraction of 4×103, which could imply a branching fraction of BD()ηπ around 2×104 based on a naive prediction derived from the ratio of branching fractions of BD()π and BD()ν. Utilizing the 1.1 ab1 of data collected at Belle and Belle II combined, we are initiating a preliminary search to investigate and potentially observe this decay for the first time. This search is also expected to significantly enhance our understanding of the B hadronic sector.

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