First Observation of the Decay B-c(+)-> J/psi pi(+)pi(-)pi(+)

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Abstract

The decay Bc(+) -> J/psi pi(+) pi(-) pi(+) is observed for the first time, using 0.8 fb(-1) of pp collisions at root s = 7 TeV collected by the LHCb experiment. The ratio of branching fractions B(B-c(+) -> J/psi pi(+) pi(-) pi(+))/B(B-c(+) -> J/psi pi(+)) is measured to be 2.41 +/- 0.30 +/- 0.33, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic. The result is in agreement with theoretical predictions.
Original languageEnglish
Article number251802
Number of pages7
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume108
Issue number25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • B-C MESON
  • HADRONIC PRODUCTION
  • GENERATOR

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