Possible lattice approach to B to D pi (K) matrix elements

Details Possible lattice approach to B to D pi (K) matrix elements Possible lattice approach to B to D pi (K) matrix elements

2011-11-20

arxiv.org/abs/1111.4686v2

Phys.Lett.B710:164-170,2012

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Lattice

13 pages, 4 figures, minor clarifications added; version to be published in Physics Letters B

Scientific paper

10.1016/j.physletb.2012.02.059

We present an approach for computing the real parts of the nonleptonic B to DP and B to D-bar P (P=K,pi) decay amplitudes by using lattice QCD methods. While it remains very challenging to calculate the imaginary parts of these matrix elements on the lattice, we stress that their real parts play a significant role in extracting the angle gamma in the b-d unitarity triangle of the CKM matrix. The real part on its own gives a lower bound to the absolute magnitude of the amplitude which is in itself an important constraint for determining gamma. Also the relevant phase can be obtained by using B-decays in conjunction with relevant charm decay data. Direct four-point function calculations on the lattice, while computationally demanding, does yield the real part as that is not impeded by the Maiani-Testa theorem. As an approximation, we argue that the chiral expansion of these decays is valid in a framework similar to that of hard-pion chiral perturbation theory. In addition to constructing the leading-order operators, we also discuss the features of the next-to-leading order chiral expansion. These include the contributions from the resonance states, as well as the generic forms of the chiral logarithms.

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