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Long-distance contribution to the forward-backward asymmetry in decays K+ --> pi+ l+ l-
The long-distance contribution via the two-photon intermediate state to the
forward-backward asymmetries in decays K+ --> pi+ l+ l- (l=e and mu) has been
studied within the standard model. In order to evaluate the dispersive part of
the K+ --> pi+ gamma* gamma* --> pi+ l+ l- amplitude, we employ a
phenomenological form factor to soften the ultraviolet behavior of the
transition. It is found that, this long-distance transition, although subject
to some theoretical uncertainties, can lead to significant contributions to the
forward-backward asymmetries, which could be tested in the future high-precise
experiments.Comment: 13 pages, 5 figure
Saturation of counterterms by resonances in decays
The decays , and are
reinvestigated within the framework of chiral perturbation theory. The
counterterms induced by strong, electromagnetic and weak interactions are
determined assuming the resonance exchange. The weak deformation model, the
factorization model and the large limit are used to create a weak
Lagrangian. It is found that the results of the first two approaches depend on
the coupling, defined in the effective chiral Lagrangian of the order. The set of parameters used in the extended Nambu and
Jona-Lasinio model can accommodete
decay rate within the factorization approach. The CP violating decay rate is discussed.Comment: 24 pages, LaTe
Jarlskog-like invariants for theories with scalars and fermions
Within the framework of theories where both scalars and fermions are present,
we develop a systematic prescription for the construction of CP-violating
quantities that are invariant under basis transformations of those matter
fields. In theories with Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking, the analysis involves
the vevs' transformation properties under a scalar basis change, with a
considerable simplification of the study of CP violation in the scalar sector.
These techniques are then applied in detail to the two Higgs-doublet model with
quarks. It is shown that there are new invariants involving scalar-fermion
interactions, besides those already derived in previous analyses for the
fermion-gauge and scalar-gauge sectors.Comment: 12 pages, Latex, no figure
Weak hyperon decays in heavy baryon chiral perturbation theory: Renormalization and applications
The complete renormalization of the weak Lagrangian to chiral order q^2 in
heavy baryon chiral perturbation theory is performed using heat kernel
techniques. The results are compared with divergences appearing in the
calculation of Feynman graphs for the nonleptonic hyperon decay Lambda -> p
pi^- and an estimate for the size of the counterterm contributions to the
s-wave amplitudes in nonleptonic hyperon decays is given.Comment: 21 pages, 2 figure
Ubiquitous CP violation in a top-inspired left-right model
We explore CP violation in a Left-Right Model that reproduces the quark mass
and CKM rotation angle hierarchies in a relatively natural way by fixing the
bidoublet Higgs VEVs to be in the ratio m_b:m_t. Our model is quite general and
allows for CP to be broken by both the Higgs VEVs and the Yukawa couplings.
Despite this generality, CP violation may be parameterized in terms of two
basic phases. A very interesting feature of the model is that the mixing angles
in the right-handed sector are found to be equal to their left-handed
counterparts to a very good approximation. Furthermore, the right-handed
analogue of the usual CKM phase delta_L is found to satisfy the relation
delta_R \approx delta_L. The parameter space of the model is explored by using
an adaptive Monte Carlo algorithm and the allowed regions in parameter space
are determined by enforcing experimental constraints from the K and B systems.
This method of solution allows us to evaluate the left- and right-handed CKM
matrices numerically for various combinations of the two fundamental CP-odd
phases in the model. We find that all experimental constraints may be satisfied
with right-handed W and Flavour Changing Neutral Higgs masses as low as about 2
TeV and 7 TeV, respectively.Comment: 37 pages, 13 figure
The standard model at low energies
The hadronic sector of the standard model at low energies is described by a
non--decoupling effective field theory, chiral perturbation theory. An
introduction is given to the construction of effective chiral Lagrangians, both
in the purely mesonic sector and with inclusion of baryons. The connection
between the relativistic formulation and the heavy baryon approach to chiral
perturbation theory with baryons is reviewed.Comment: Lectures given at the 6th Indian-Summer School on Intermediate Energy
Physics, Prague, Aug. 1993, Latex, 26 pages (with a4.sty), UWThPh-1993-3
Vector-meson contributions do not explain the rate and spectrum in K_L -> pi0 gamma gamma
We analyze the recent NA48 data for the reaction K_L -> pi0 gamma gamma with
and without the assumption of vector meson dominance (VMD). We find that the
data is well described by a three-parameter expression inspired by O(p^6)
chiral perturbation theory. We also find that it is impossible to fit the shape
of the decay distribution and the overall rate simultaneously if one imposes
the VMD constraints on the three parameters. We comment on the different fits
and their implications for the CP-conserving component of the decay K_L -> pi0
e+ e-.Comment: Version accepted for publication on Phys. Rev. D. 19 pages, LaTeX, 8
figures, uses epsf.st
FCNC in left-right symmetric theories and constraints on the right-handed scale
We revise the limits on the FCNC higgses in manifestly left-right symmetric
theories. It is shown that the combination of the Kobayashi-Maskawa
CP-violation with the tree level higgs exchange gives very large
contribution to the CP-violating parameter. It leads to the new
strong constraint on the FCNC higgs mass, M>50- 100 TeV, enhanced by factor of
the order . Being addressed to the supersymmetric left-right
models, FCNC problem requires both right-handed scale and supersymmetric mass
parameters be heavier than 50 TeV for . The most relaxed case
corresponds to where right-handed scale can be of the
order of few TeV.Comment: 11 pages, latex, 3 figure
The vector form factor of the pion from unitarity and analyticity: a model-independent approach
We study a model-independent parameterization of the vector pion form factor
that arises from the constraints of analyticity and unitarity. Our description
should be suitable up to sqrt(s) ~ 1.2 GeV and allows a model-independent
determination of the mass of the rho(770) resonance, M(rho) = (775.1 +- 0.5)
MeV. We analyse the experimental data on tau(-) -> pion(-) pion(0)
neutrino(tau), in this framework, and its consequences on the low-energy
observables worked out by chiral perturbation theory. An evaluation of the
two-pion contribution to the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon, a_muon, and
to the fine structure constant, alpha(M(Z)^2), is also performed.Comment: 1+15 pages, 2 figure
Baryon axial currents
The baryon axial currents are calculated at one-loop order in heavy baryon
chiral perturbation theory by employing both a cutoff and dimensional
regularization. Data from the semileptonic baryon decays is used to perform a
least-squares fit to the two axial couplings D and F of the effective
Lagrangian. Predictions for the momentum dependent axial form factors are made
and the two different regularization schemes are compared. We also include the
spin-3/2 decuplet in the effective theory.Comment: 27 pages, 8 figure
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