Isospin extrapolation as a method to study inclusive $bar{B} to X_{s} ell^{+}ell^{-}$ decays


Abstract in English

A novel approach to reconstruct inclusive $bar{B} to X_{s} ell^{+}ell^{-}$ decays is presented. The method relies on isopsin symmetry to extrapolate the semi-inclusive signature $X_{b}to K^{+} ell^{+}ell^{-} X$ to the fully inclusive rate in $B^{+}$ and $B^{0}$ decays. We investigate the possibility to measure branching fractions and other observables such as lepton universality ratios and $CP$ asymmetries. As a proof of concept, fast simulation is used to compare the $X_{b}to K^{+} ell^{+}ell^{-} X$ signature with a fully inclusive approach. Several experimental advantages are seen which have the potential to make measurements of inclusive $bar{B} to X_{s} ell^{+}ell^{-}$ decays tractable at a hadron collider.

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