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First observation of the decay B∗s2(5840)0→B∗+K− and studies of excited Bs mesons

LHCb Collaboration, Et Al, R Bernet, K Müller, O Steinkamp, U Straumann, A Vollhardt
2013

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The properties of the orbitally excited (L=1) B0s states are studied by using 1.0 fb−1 of pp collisions at s√=7 TeV collected with the LHCb detector. The first observation of the B * s2(5840)0 meson decaying to B*+K− is reported, and the corresponding branching fraction measured relative to the B+K− decay mode. The Bs1(5830)0→B*+K− decay is observed as well. The width of the B * s2(5840)0 state is measured for the first time, and the masses of the two states are determined with the highest
more » ... sion to date. The observation of the B * s2(5840)0→B*+K− decay favors the spin-parity assignment JP=2+ for the B * s2(5840)0 meson. In addition, the most precise measurement of the mass difference m(B*+)−m(B+)=45.01±0.30(stat)±0.23(syst) MeV/c2 is obtained.
doi:10.5167/uzh-92024 fatcat:6bodbqozqjfbbbf54thfswdy3y
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LHCb Collaboration, Et Al, R Bernet, K Müller, O Steinkamp, U Straumann, A Vollhardt. "First observation of the decay B∗s2(5840)0→B∗+K− and studies of excited Bs mesons." (2013)