Exclusive semileptonic decays of B mesons into light mesons in the relativistic quark model

The exclusive semileptonic $B\to \pi(\rho) e\nu$ decays are studied in the framework of the relativistic quark model based on the quasipotential approach in quantum field theory. The large recoil momentum of the final $\pi(\rho)$ meson allows for the expansion of the decay form factors at $q^2=0$ in the inverse powers of $b$-quark mass. This considerably simplifies the analysis of these decays. The $1/m_b$ expansion is carried out up to the first order. It is found that the $q^2$-dependence of the axial form factor $A_1$ is different from the $q^2$-behaviour of other form factors. We find $\Gamma(B\to \pi e\nu)=(3.1\pm 0.6)\times \vert V_{ub}\vert ^2\times 10^{12}$s${}^{-1}$ and $\Gamma(B\to \rho e\nu)=(5.7\pm 1.2)\times \vert V_{ub}\vert ^2\times 10^{12}$s${}^{-1}$. The relation between semileptonic and rare radiative $B$-decays is discussed.Comment: 11 pages, Latex, 3 figure

Semileptonic decays of heavy baryons in the relativistic quark model

Semileptonic decays of heavy baryons consisting of one heavy (Q=b,c) and two light (q=u,d,s) quarks are considered in the heavy-quark--light-diquark approximation. The relativistic quasipotential equation is used for obtaining masses and wave functions of both diquarks and baryons within the constituent quark model. The weak transition matrix elements are expressed through the overlap integrals of the baryon wave functions. The Isgur-Wise functions are determined in the whole accessible kinematic range. The exclusive semileptonic decay rates and different asymmetries are calculated with applying the heavy quark 1/m_Q expansion. The evaluated Lambda_b -> Lambda_c l nu decay rate agrees with its experimental value.Comment: 22 pages, 9 figure

Radiative M1-decays of heavy-light mesons in the relativistic quark model

Radiative magnetic dipole decays of heavy-light vector mesons into pseudoscalar mesons V -> P\gamma are considered within the relativistic quark model. The light quark is treated completely relativistically, while for the heavy quark the 1/m_Q expansion is used. It is found that relativistic effects result in a significant reduction of decay rates. Comparison with previous predictions and recent experimental data is presented.Comment: 11 pages, 2 figures, few comments added, version to appear in Phys. Lett.

Rare radiative B decay to the orbitally excited K_2^*(1430) meson

The exclusive rare radiative B meson decay to the orbitally excited tensor K_2^*(1430) meson is investigated in the framework of the relativistic quark model based on the quasipotential approach in quantum field theory. The calculated branching ratio BR(B --> K_2^*(1430)\gamma)=(1.7\pm 0.6)\times 10^{-5} as well as the ratio BR(B --> K_2^*(1430)\gamma)/BR(B --> K^*(892)\gamma)=0.38\pm 0.08 is found in a good agreement with recent experimental data from CLEO.Comment: 10 pages, RevTe

Heavy baryon spectroscopy

Masses of heavy baryons are calculated in the relativistic quark-diquark picture. Obtained results are in good agreement with available experimental data including recent measurements by the LHCb Collaboration. Possible quantum numbers of excited heavy baryon states are discussed.Comment: 10 pages, 1 figure, talk at XXIV International Baldin Seminar on High Energy Physics Problems, Sep 17-22, 2018, Dubna, Russi