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    The Mass Definition in Hqet and a New Determination of Vcb_{\text{cb}}

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    Positive powers of the mass parameter in a physical quantity calculated with the help of heavy quark effective theory originate from a Wilson coefficient in the matching of QCD and HQET Green function. We show that this mass parameter enters the calculation as a well--defined running current mass. We further argue that the recently found ill--definition of the pole mass, which is the natural expansion parameter of HQET, does not affect a phenomenological analysis which uses truncated perturbative series. We reanalyse inclusive semileptonic decays of heavy mesons and obtain the cc quark mass mcMS(mc)=(1.35±0.20)GeVm_c^{\overline{\text{MS}}}(m_c) = (1.35\pm 0.20)\,\text{GeV} where the error is almost entirely due to scale--uncertainties. We also obtain mbMS(mb)=(4.6±0.3)GeVm_b^{\overline{\text{MS}}}(m_b) = (4.6\pm 0.3)\,\text{GeV} and Vcb(τB/1.49ps)1/2=0.036±0.005|V_{cb}|(\tau_B/1.49\,\text{ps})^{1/2} = 0.036\pm 0.005 where the errors come from the uncertainty in the kinetic energy of the heavy quark inside the meson, in the experimental branching ratios, in QCD input parameters, and scale--uncertainties.Comment: 21 p., 5 figs, all style files incl., TUM-T31-56/R (Sec. 2 revised, phenomenological results unchanged

    Heavy Quark Expansion and Preasymptotic Corrections to Decay Widths in the 't Hooft Model

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    We address nonperturbative power corrections to inclusive decay widths of heavy flavor hadrons in the context of the 't Hooft model (two-dimensional QCD at N_c->oo), with the emphasis on the spectator-dependent effects sensitive to the flavor of the spectator. The summation of exclusive widths is performed analytically using the `t Hooft equation. We show that the 1/m_Q expansion of both the Weak Annihilation and Pauli Interference widths coincides with the OPE predictions, to the computed orders. Violation of local duality in the inclusive widths is quantified, and the new example is identified where the OPE prediction and the actual effect are completely saturated by a single final state. The qualitative aspects of quark hadronization emerging from the analysis in the 't Hooft model are discussed. Certain aspects of summation of spectator-independent hadronic weak decay widths are given in more detail, which were not spelled out previously. We also give some useful details of the 1/m_Q expansion in the 't~Hooft model.Comment: 54 pages, 8 figures in the text. Version to be published in Phys. Rev. D. A number of typos are corrected and relevant references added. Clarifications in Conclusions, Appendices 2.1 and 3 are adde

    Heavy Quark Distribution Function in QCD and the AC2^2M2^2 Model

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    We show that the phenomenological \ACM ansatz is consistent with QCD through order 1/mb1/m_b in the description of B\ra l\bar \nu_l+X_u and B\ra \gamma +X_s transitions, including their energy spectra and differential distributions. This suggests a concrete realization for the QCD distribution function, which we call the ``Roman'' function. On the other hand the \ACM model description of the end-point domain in B\ra l\bar \nu_l + X_c is incompatible with QCD: a different distribution function enters the description of b\ra c decays as compared to the transitions to the massless quarks. Both observations -- the validity of the {\ACM}-like description for heavy-to-light transitions and the emergence of the new distribution function in the b\ra c case -- are in contradiction to a recent claim in the literature. The intrinsic limitation of the \ACM model could reveal itself in different values of the effective bb quark mass from fits of the Λb\Lambda _b and BB decays.Comment: 15 pages, Latex, 2 figures are included (as 2 appended postscript files), CERN-TH.7159/94, TPI-MINN-94/2-T, UND-HEP-94-BIG02 (a few comments on the literature are added

    On the Determination of Vub|V_{ub}| from Inclusive Semileptonic Decay Spectra

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    We propose a model independent method to determine Vub|V_{ub}| from the energy spectrum of the charged lepton in inclusive semileptonic BB decays. The method includes perturbative QCD corrections as well as nonperturbative ones.Comment: LaTeX, 19 pages, 8 figures appended after \end{document} as uu-encoded and compressed .eps files, uses epsf, Technion-PH-94/9, CERN-TH.7308/9

    A Vademecum on Quark-Hadron Duality

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    We present an elementary introduction to the problem of quark-hadron duality and its practical limitations, in particular as it concerns local duality violation in inclusive B meson decays. We show that the accurate definition of duality violation elaborated over the recent years allows one to derive informative constraints on violations of local duality. The magnitude of duality violation is particularly restricted in the total semileptonic widths. This explains its strong suppression in concrete dynamical estimates. We analyze the origin of the suppression factors in a model-independent setting, including a fresh perspective on the Small Velocity expansion. A new potentially significant mechanism for violation of local duality in \Gamma_sl(B) is analyzed. Yet we conclude that the amount of duality violation in \Gamma_sl(B) must be safely below the half percent level, with realistic estimates being actually much smaller. Violation of local duality in \Gamma_sl(B) is thus far below the level relevant to phenomenology. We also present a cautionary note on the B->D^* decay amplitude at zero recoil and show that it is much more vulnerable to violations of quark-hadron duality than \Gamma_sl(B). A critical review of some recent literature is given. We point out that the presently limiting factor in genuinely model-independent extraction of V_cb is the precise value of the short-distance charm quark mass. We suggest a direct and precise experimental check of local quark-hadron duality in semileptonic B->X_c l\nu decays.Comment: 48 pages, 4 figures; LaTe

    Two-loop QCD corrections to semileptonic b decays at maximal recoil

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    We present a complete O(αs2)O(\alpha_s^2) correction to the differential width of the inclusive semileptonic decay bclνlb\to cl\nu_l at the kinematical point of vanishing invariant mass of the leptons, q2=0q^2=0. Together with the recently computed O(αs2)O(\alpha_s^2) correction at the upper boundary of the lepton invariant mass spectrum, this new information permits an estimate of the O(αs2)O(\alpha_s^2) effect in the total inclusive semileptonic decay width bclνlb\to cl\nu_l. We argue that the non-BLM part of the O(αs2)O(\alpha_s^2) correction gives at most 1% correction to the inclusive semileptonic decay width bclνlb\to cl\nu_l. This significantly improves the credibility of extracting Vcb|V_{cb}| from the inclusive semileptonic decays of the b-hadrons.Comment: 8 pages, revte

    Hadron Spectra for Semileptonic Heavy Quark Decay

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    We calculate the leading perturbative and power corrections to the hadronic invariant mass and energy spectra in semileptonic heavy hadron decays. We apply our results to the BB system. Moments of the invariant mass spectrum, which vanish in the parton model, probe gluon bremsstrahlung and nonperturbative effects. Combining our results with recent data on BB meson branching ratios, we obtain a lower bound Λˉ>410MeV\bar\Lambda>410\,{\rm MeV} and an upper bound mbpole<4.89m_b^{\rm pole}<4.89\,GeV. The Brodsky-Lepage-Mackenzie scale setting procedure suggests that higher order perturbative corrections are small for bottom decay, and even tractable for charm decay.Comment: 24 pages, uses REVTeX, 5 EPS figures embedded with epsf.sty, slightly modified version to appear in Phys. Rev.

    Precision Studies of Duality in the 't Hooft Model

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    We address numerical aspects of local quark-hadron duality using the example of the exactly solvable 't Hooft model, two-dimensional QCD with N_c --> infinity. The primary focus of these studies is total semileptonic decay widths relevant for extracting |V_{cb}| and |V_{ub}|. We compare the exact channel-by-channel sum of exclusive modes to the corresponding rates obtained in the standard 1/m_Q expansion arising from the Operator Product Expansion. An impressive agreement sets in unexpectedly early, immediately after the threshold for the first hadronic excitation in the final state. Yet even at higher energy release it is possible to discern the seeds of duality-violating oscillations. We find the ``Small Velocity'' sum rules to be exceptionally well saturated already by the first excited state. We also obtain a convincing degree of duality in the differential distributions and in an analogue of R_{e^+e^-}(s). Finally, we discuss possible lessons for semileptonic decays of actual heavy quarks in QCD.Comment: 45 pages, 16 eps figures include

    Non-Abelian Dipole Radiation and the Heavy Quark Expansion

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    Dipole radiation in QCD is derived to the second order in αs\alpha_s. A power-like evolution of the spin-singlet heavy quark operators is obtained to the same accuracy. In particular, O(αs2){\cal O}(\alpha_s^2) relation between a short-distance low-scale running heavy quark mass and the \barMS mass is given. We discuss the properties of the effective QCD coupling \aw(E) which governs the dipole radiation. This coupling is advantageous for heavy quark physics.Comment: 12 pages, Late

    Hadronic Spectral Moments in Semileptonic B Decays With a Lepton Energy Cut

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    We compute the first two moments of the final hadronic invariant mass in inclusive semileptonic B decay, in the presence of a cut on the charged lepton energy. These moments may be measured directly by experiments at the Upsilon(4S) using the neutrino reconstruction technique, which requires such a cut. Measurement of these moments will place constraints on the nonperturbative parameters \bar\Lambda and \lambda_1, which are relevant for extracting the quark masses m_b and m_c, as well as the CKM angle V_cb. We include terms of order \alpha_s^2\beta_0 and 1/m_b^3 in the operator product expansion, and use the latter to estimate the theoretical uncertainty in the extraction of \bar\Lambda and \lambda_1.Comment: 13 pages, 5 figures, REVTe
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