The CKM angle $ϕ_3$ is less precisely known than the angle $ϕ_1$ and the only one that is accessible with tree-level decays in a theoretically clean way. The key method to measure $ϕ_3$ is through the interference between $B^+\to D^0 K^+$ and $B^+ \to \bar D^0 K^+$ decays which occurs if the final state of the charm-meson decay is accessible to both the $D^0$ and $\bar D^0$ mesons. To achieve the best sensitivity, a large variety of $D$ and $B$ decay modes is required, which is possible at Belle experiment as almost any final state can be reconstructed including those with photons. The results from Belle, as well as the ongoing studies, are discussed here. The details of the planned measurement at Belle II, a substantial upgrade of the Belle detector which will operate at the SuperKEKB energy-asymmetric $e^+ e^-$ collider, are also discussed. The results from the first collisions at Belle II during April-July 2018 are shown too.
The Belle~II Collaboration presents four new analyses: The measurement of $V_{ub}$ from $B \to πe ν_e$ decays with a fit to the differential $q^2$ spectrum, the determination of $V_{cb}$ using a fit to the differential $w$ distribution from $B^0 \to D^{\ast -} \ell^+ ν_\ell$ decays, and the measurement of $q^2$ moments in inclusive $B \to X_c \ell ν_\ell$ decays. In all these analyses tag-side $B$ meson is reconstructed in a fully hadronic decay chain. The last result are branching fraction measurement of $B \to K^\ast \ell^+ \ell^-$ decays using an untagged approach.
We present the measurements, performed by the Belle II experiment, related to the B and D meson decays. These results are based on 63 fb$^{-1}$ and 9 fb$^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ collision data recorded by the Belle II detector at a center-of-mass energy corresponding to the mass of the Y(4S) resonance and 60 MeV below the Y(4S) resonance. The results reassure that Belle II is in the right direction in pursuit of measuring the Standard Model predictions with improved precision.
Charmless hadronic $B$ decays are a good testing ground for the Standard Model (SM) of Particle Physics. The dominant amplitudes are CKM suppressed tree diagrams and/or $ b\to s$ or $b\to d$ loop ("penguin") diagrams. Non-SM particle could appear in the loop, and hence these decays are sensitive to search for New Physics (NP). Some of the recent measurements of two-body charmless hadronic $B$ decays from Belle and their prospects at Belle II are discussed.
It is experimentally observed that ratios of branching fractions for semitauonic and semileptonic $B$ decays, known as the $R(D^{(*)})$, are higher than Standard Model (SM) predictions. The $B \to \bar{D}^{(*)} τ^{+} ν_τ$ decays, except for the branching fractions, offer also other observables, in particular, angular observables may determine spin structure of a potential New Physics (NP) providing some clues to explain the $R(D^{(*)})$ puzzle. In this review, polarization measurements in $B \to \bar{D}^{*} τ^{+} ν_τ$ decays at Belle are presented and prospects for measurements of characterist…
We report on the first Belle II measurements of branching fractions and CP-violating charge asymmetries in charmless $B$ decays. We use 34.6 fb$^{-1}$ from electron-positron collisions collected in 2019 and 2020 at the $Υ(4S)$ resonance. The results are compatible with known values and show performance already comparable with Belle.
In this review we report the recent results of open charm decays and spectroscopy using the data collected with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e+e- collider.
Belle II is an upcoming experiment at the next generation SuperKEKB e+e- collider. It will record about 50 ab-1 of data mostly at the Y(4S) resonance. The high statistics will allow precision measurements for rare decays, which can be then compared with the Standard Model predictions in order to search indirectly for new physics. We present the prospects for rare decay studies at Belle II.
Two-body charmless hadronic decays of $B$ mesons are important for determining Standard Model parameters and for detecting the presence of new physics. We present recent results from the Belle experiment on the charmless hadronic decays $B\rightarrow ηπ^0$ and $B\rightarrow π^0 π^0$.
We report the recent results of charmed baryon decays, based on the data collected by the Belle experiment at the KEKB collider. This includes the observation of the doubly Cabibbo-suppressed decay $Λ_c^+\toπ^-K^+p$, search for the decay $Λ_c^+\toϕp π^0$, and the branching fraction measurement of $Λ_c^+\toπ^+K^-pπ^0$.
We report on preliminary measurements of branching fractions, charge-parity-violating asymmetries, and longitudinal polarization fractions in charmless bottom-meson decays from the Belle~II experiment. We use samples of electron-positron collisions collected in 2019 and 2020 at the $Υ(4S)$ resonance, corresponding to integrated luminosities of up to 62.8 ${\rm fb^{-1}}$. The results are compatible with known values, indicating good understanding of early detector performance.
$CP$ violation and branching fraction measurements in $D$ decays are interesting topics as any difference with respect to the Standard Model prediction would be an indication of new physics. With the large data sample collected by the Belle detector, which sits at the interaction point of KEKB asymmetric $e^{+} e^{-}$ collider in Japan, we present the results of searches for $CP$ violation in $D^{0}\rightarrow Vγ~(V = ϕ, \overline{K}^{*0}, ρ^{0})$ decay and the rare $D$ decay $D^{0}\rightarrow γγ$.
We report on recent results on charmless hadronic and radiative rare $B_s^0$ decays, based on the data collected by the Belle experiment at the KEKB $e^+e^-$ collider. These include the studies of $B_s^0\rightarrow K^0\bar{K^0}$, $B_s^0\rightarrowϕγ$ and $B_s^0\rightarrowγγ$.
The $b\to s(d)$ quark-level transitions are flavor-changing neutral current processes, which are not allowed at tree level in the standard model. These processes are very rare and constitute a potential probe for new physics. Belle II at SuperKEKB is a substantial upgrade of the Belle experiment. It aims to collect 50 ab$^{-1}$ of data with a design peak luminosity of $8\times 10^{35}$ cm$^{-2}$s$^{-1}$ that is 40 times more than its predecessor. It has been recording data since 2019 and during these early days of the experiment, efforts are being made to detect early signals of the above deca…