A Complete Framework for Tau Polarimetry in $Bto D^{(*)}tau u$ Decays


Abstract in English

The meson decays $Bto Dtau u$ and $Bto D^* tau u$ are sensitive probes of the $bto ctau u$ transition. In this work we present a complete framework to obtain the maximum information on the physics of $Bto D^{(*)}tau u$ with polarized $tau$ leptons and unpolarized $D^{(*)}$ mesons. Focusing on the hadronic decays $tauto pi u$ and $tautorho u$, we show how to extract seven $tau$ asymmetries from a fully differential analysis of the final-state kinematics. At Belle II with $50~text{ab}^{-1}$ of data, these asymmetries could potentially be measured with percent level statistical uncertainty. This would open a new window into possible new physics contributions in $bto ctau u$ and would allow us to decipher its Lorentz and gauge structure.

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