Rare B Decays at CMS


Abstract in English

The flavour changing neutral current decays can be interesting probes for searching for New Physics. Angular distributions of the decay $mathrm{B}^0 to mathrm{K}^{*0} mu^ +mu^-$ are studied using a sample of proton-proton collisions at $sqrt{s} = 8~mathrm{TeV}$ collected with the CMS detector at the LHC, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $20.5~mathrm{fb}^{-1}$. An angular analysis is performed to determine $P_1$ and $P_5$, where $P_5$ is of particular interest due to recent measurements that indicate a potential discrepancy with the standard model. Based on a sample of 1397 signal events, $P_1$ and $P_5$ angular parameters are determined as a function of the dimuon invariant mass squared. The measurements are in agreement with standard model predictions.

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