An analysis of the B0→K∗0(→K+π-)μ+μ- decay is presented using proton-proton collision data collected by the LHCb experiment, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 8.4 fb-1. The full set of CP-averaged and CP-asymmetric angular observables is determined in bins of the invariant mass squared of the dimuon system, as well as the branching fraction relative to the B0→J/ψ(→μ+μ-)K+π- decay. For the first time, the full set of observables pertaining to the K+π- S-wave contribution to the final state are presented and consideration is given to effects arising from the mass of the muons. The extracted CP-asymmetry observables show no significant deviations from zero. The measurements of the CP-averaged observables and the branching fractions continue to exhibit the pattern of tensions with the standard model predictions that have been seen in previous analyses that use part of the dataset considered in this Letter.

Aaij, R., Abdelmotteleb, A., Abellan Beteta, C., Abudinen, F., Ackernley, T., Adefisoye, A., et al. (2026). Comprehensive Analysis of the B0 →k∗0μ+μ- Decay. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 137(2) [10.1103/24g9-yn9d].

Comprehensive Analysis of the B0 →k∗0μ+μ- Decay

Anelli A.;Arnone L.;Borsato M.;Calvi M.;Capelli S.;Carniti P.;Falcao L. N.;Fazzini D.;Gotti C.;Kirsebom V. S.;Malentacca L.;Martinazzoli L.;Martinelli M.;Minotti A.;Moro A.;Pizzichemi M.;Salomoni M.;
2026

Abstract

An analysis of the B0→K∗0(→K+π-)μ+μ- decay is presented using proton-proton collision data collected by the LHCb experiment, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 8.4 fb-1. The full set of CP-averaged and CP-asymmetric angular observables is determined in bins of the invariant mass squared of the dimuon system, as well as the branching fraction relative to the B0→J/ψ(→μ+μ-)K+π- decay. For the first time, the full set of observables pertaining to the K+π- S-wave contribution to the final state are presented and consideration is given to effects arising from the mass of the muons. The extracted CP-asymmetry observables show no significant deviations from zero. The measurements of the CP-averaged observables and the branching fractions continue to exhibit the pattern of tensions with the standard model predictions that have been seen in previous analyses that use part of the dataset considered in this Letter.
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Branching fractions; Comprehensive analysis; CP asymmetries; Final state; Integrated luminosity; Invariant mass; Measurements of; Proton proton collisions; S-waves; TO effect
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2026
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Aaij, R., Abdelmotteleb, A., Abellan Beteta, C., Abudinen, F., Ackernley, T., Adefisoye, A., et al. (2026). Comprehensive Analysis of the B0 →k∗0μ+μ- Decay. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 137(2) [10.1103/24g9-yn9d].
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