2011

Time-dependent CP asymmetries in D and B decays

Bevan, Adrian, Inguglia, Gianluca, Meadows, Brian

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The measurement of time-dependent CP asymmetries in charm decays can provide a unique insight into the flavor changing structure of the Standard Model.

  • We examine a number of different CP eigenstate decays of D mesons and describe a method that can be used to measure time-dependent CP asymmetries at existing and future experiments, with a preliminary assessment, based on statistical considerations, of their various capabilities.
  • Any asymmetry observed in time-dependent analysis of neutral D mesons could signify new physics.
  • We discuss the measurements required to perform direct and indirect tests of the charm unitarity triangle and the relationship between this and the B_d unitarity triangle.

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