Search for the decay $B \rightarrow D^{(*)} \eta \pi$ in Belle and Belle II

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Authors	Saurabh Sandilya, Karim Trabelsi, Vismaya V S
Date	Nov. 13, 2024
Belle II Number	BELLE2-CONF-PROC-2024-029
Abstract	We present a search for the yet-unobserved $B \rightarrow D^{()}\eta\pi$ 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 $b \rightarrow c\ell\nu$ branching fraction. Common models addressing this deficit suggest the existence of $B \rightarrow D^{()}\eta\ell\nu$ decays with a branching fraction of $4 \times 10^{-3}$, which could imply a branching fraction of $B \rightarrow D^{()}\eta\pi$ around $2 \times 10^{-4}$ based on a naive prediction derived from the ratio of branching fractions of $B \rightarrow D^{()}\pi$ and $B \rightarrow D^{(*)}\ell\nu$. Utilizing the $\sim$1.1 ab$^{-1}$ 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.