77 research outputs found

    Approche in vivo/in vitro du métabolisme de perturbateurs endocriniens chez le poisson zÚbre (Danio rerio)

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    Les perturbateurs endocriniens (PE) posent des risques pour la santĂ© Humaine et pour la faune. L’utilisation de tests biologiques basĂ©s sur des mĂ©canismes d’action spĂ©cifiques permet de caractĂ©riser le potentiel PE des substances chimiques dans le cadre de l'Ă©valuation toxicologique, mais les capacitĂ©s de biotransformation de ces modĂšles sont rarement prises en compte. Or, le mĂ©tabolisme conditionne le devenir des xĂ©nobiotiques (dĂ©toxication vs. bioactivation) et donc in fine l'activitĂ© biologique mesurĂ©e. Dans ce travail, le devenir de deux contaminants ƓstrogĂ©niques Ă©mergents (benzophĂ©none-2, bisphĂ©nol S) a Ă©tĂ© comparĂ© dans de nouveaux modĂšles in vitro et in vivo de poisson zĂšbre (cellules ZELH-zfERs, larve transgĂ©nique cyp19a1b-GFP) et des lignĂ©es humaines. Nos rĂ©sultats dĂ©montrent que les modĂšles de poissons zĂšbres sont mĂ©taboliquement compĂ©tents et soulignent leur pertinence dans une approche intĂ©grĂ©e in vivo/in vitro pour le criblage de l'activitĂ© PE des substances chimiques

    Observation of the B0 → ρ0ρ0 decay from an amplitude analysis of B0 → (π+π−)(π+π−) decays

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    Proton–proton collision data recorded in 2011 and 2012 by the LHCb experiment, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1 , are analysed to search for the charmless B0→ρ0ρ0 decay. More than 600 B0→(π+π−)(π+π−) signal decays are selected and used to perform an amplitude analysis, under the assumption of no CP violation in the decay, from which the B0→ρ0ρ0 decay is observed for the first time with 7.1 standard deviations significance. The fraction of B0→ρ0ρ0 decays yielding a longitudinally polarised final state is measured to be fL=0.745−0.058+0.048(stat)±0.034(syst) . The B0→ρ0ρ0 branching fraction, using the B0→ϕK⁎(892)0 decay as reference, is also reported as B(B0→ρ0ρ0)=(0.94±0.17(stat)±0.09(syst)±0.06(BF))×10−6

    Measurement of the (eta c)(1S) production cross-section in proton-proton collisions via the decay (eta c)(1S) -> p(p)over-bar

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    The production of the ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) state in proton-proton collisions is probed via its decay to the ppˉp \bar{p} final state with the LHCb detector, in the rapidity range 2.06.52.0 6.5 GeV/c. The cross-section for prompt production of ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) mesons relative to the prompt J/ψJ/\psi cross-section is measured, for the first time, to be σηc(1S)/σJ/ψ=1.74±0.29±0.28±0.18B\sigma_{\eta_c (1S)}/\sigma_{J/\psi} = 1.74 \pm 0.29 \pm 0.28 \pm 0.18 _{B} at a centre-of-mass energy s=7\sqrt{s} = 7 TeV using data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 0.7 fb−1^{-1}, and σηc(1S)/σJ/ψ=1.60±0.29±0.25±0.17B\sigma_{\eta_c (1S)}/\sigma_{J/\psi} = 1.60 \pm 0.29 \pm 0.25 \pm 0.17 _{B} at s=8\sqrt{s} = 8 TeV using 2.0 fb−1^{-1}. The uncertainties quoted are, in order, statistical, systematic, and that on the ratio of branching fractions of the ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) and J/ψJ/\psi decays to the ppˉp \bar{p} final state. In addition, the inclusive branching fraction of bb-hadron decays into ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) mesons is measured, for the first time, to be B(b→ηcX)=(4.88±0.64±0.25±0.67B)×10−3B ( b \rightarrow \eta_c X ) = (4.88 \pm 0.64 \pm 0.25 \pm 0.67 _{B}) \times 10^{-3}, where the third uncertainty includes also the uncertainty on the J/ψJ/\psi inclusive branching fraction from bb-hadron decays. The difference between the J/ψJ/\psi and ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) meson masses is determined to be 114.7±1.5±0.1114.7 \pm 1.5 \pm 0.1 MeV/c2^2.The production of the ηc(1S)\eta _c (1S) state in proton-proton collisions is probed via its decay to the pp‟p\overline{p} final state with the LHCb detector, in the rapidity range 2.06.5 GeV/c2.0 6.5 \mathrm{{\,GeV/}{ c}} . The cross-section for prompt production of ηc(1S)\eta _c (1S) mesons relative to the prompt J/ψ{{ J}}/{\psi } cross-section is measured, for the first time, to be σηc(1S)/σJ/ψ=1.74 ± 0.29 ± 0.28 ± 0.18B\sigma _{\eta _c (1S)}/\sigma _{{{{ J}}/{\psi }}} = 1.74\, \pm \,0.29\, \pm \, 0.28\, \pm \,0.18 _{{\mathcal{B}}} at a centre-of-mass energy s=7 TeV{\sqrt{s}} = 7 {~\mathrm{TeV}} using data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 0.7 fb−1^{-1} , and σηc(1S)/σJ/ψ=1.60±0.29±0.25±0.17B\sigma _{\eta _c (1S)}/\sigma _{{{{ J}}/{\psi }}} = 1.60 \pm 0.29 \pm 0.25 \pm 0.17 _{{\mathcal{B}}} at s=8 TeV{\sqrt{s}} = 8 {~\mathrm{TeV}} using 2.0 fb−1^{-1} . The uncertainties quoted are, in order, statistical, systematic, and that on the ratio of branching fractions of the ηc(1S)\eta _c (1S) and J/ψ{{ J}}/{\psi } decays to the pp‟p\overline{p} final state. In addition, the inclusive branching fraction of b{b} -hadron decays into ηc(1S)\eta _c (1S) mesons is measured, for the first time, to be B(b→ηcX)=(4.88 ± 0.64 ± 0.29 ± 0.67B)×10−3{\mathcal{B}}( b {\rightarrow } \eta _c X ) = (4.88\, \pm \,0.64\, \pm \,0.29\, \pm \, 0.67 _{{\mathcal{B}}}) \times 10^{-3} , where the third uncertainty includes also the uncertainty on the J/ψ{{ J}}/{\psi } inclusive branching fraction from b{b} -hadron decays. The difference between the J/ψ{{ J}}/{\psi } and ηc(1S)\eta _c (1S) meson masses is determined to be 114.7±1.5±0.1 MeV ⁣/c2114.7 \pm 1.5 \pm 0.1 {\mathrm {\,MeV\!/}c^2} .The production of the ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) state in proton-proton collisions is probed via its decay to the ppˉp \bar{p} final state with the LHCb detector, in the rapidity range 2.06.52.0 6.5 GeV/c. The cross-section for prompt production of ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) mesons relative to the prompt J/ψJ/\psi cross-section is measured, for the first time, to be σηc(1S)/σJ/ψ=1.74±0.29±0.28±0.18B\sigma_{\eta_c (1S)}/\sigma_{J/\psi} = 1.74 \pm 0.29 \pm 0.28 \pm 0.18 _{B} at a centre-of-mass energy s=7\sqrt{s} = 7 TeV using data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 0.7 fb−1^{-1}, and σηc(1S)/σJ/ψ=1.60±0.29±0.25±0.17B\sigma_{\eta_c (1S)}/\sigma_{J/\psi} = 1.60 \pm 0.29 \pm 0.25 \pm 0.17 _{B} at s=8\sqrt{s} = 8 TeV using 2.0 fb−1^{-1}. The uncertainties quoted are, in order, statistical, systematic, and that on the ratio of branching fractions of the ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) and J/ψJ/\psi decays to the ppˉp \bar{p} final state. In addition, the inclusive branching fraction of bb-hadron decays into ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) mesons is measured, for the first time, to be B(b→ηcX)=(4.88±0.64±0.29±0.67B)×10−3B ( b \rightarrow \eta_c X ) = (4.88 \pm 0.64 \pm 0.29 \pm 0.67 _{B}) \times 10^{-3}, where the third uncertainty includes also the uncertainty on the J/ψJ/\psi inclusive branching fraction from bb-hadron decays. The difference between the J/ψJ/\psi and ηc(1S)\eta_c (1S) meson masses is determined to be 114.7±1.5±0.1114.7 \pm 1.5 \pm 0.1 MeV/c2^2

    Angular analysis of the B-0 -> K*(0) e(+) e(-) decay in the low-q(2) region

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    An angular analysis of the B0→K∗0e+e−B^0 \rightarrow K^{*0} e^+ e^- decay is performed using a data sample, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 {\mbox{fb}^{-1}}, collected by the LHCb experiment in pppp collisions at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV during 2011 and 2012. For the first time several observables are measured in the dielectron mass squared (q2q^2) interval between 0.002 and 1.120 GeV2 ⁣/c4{\mathrm{\,Ge\kern -0.1em V^2\!/}c^4}. The angular observables FLF_{\mathrm{L}} and ATReA_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{Re}} which are related to the K∗0K^{*0} polarisation and to the lepton forward-backward asymmetry, are measured to be FL=0.16±0.06±0.03F_{\mathrm{L}}= 0.16 \pm 0.06 \pm0.03 and ATRe=0.10±0.18±0.05A_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{Re}} = 0.10 \pm 0.18 \pm 0.05, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The angular observables AT(2)A_{\mathrm{T}}^{(2)} and ATImA_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{Im}} which are sensitive to the photon polarisation in this q2q^2 range, are found to be AT(2)=−0.23±0.23±0.05A_{\mathrm{T}}^{(2)} = -0.23 \pm 0.23 \pm 0.05 and ATIm=0.14±0.22±0.05A_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{Im}} =0.14 \pm 0.22 \pm 0.05. The results are consistent with Standard Model predictions.An angular analysis of the B0^{0} → K^{*}^{0} e+^{+} e−^{−} decay is performed using a data sample, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1^{−1}, collected by the LHCb experiment in pp collisions at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV during 2011 and 2012. For the first time several observables are measured in the dielectron mass squared (q2^{2}) interval between 0.002 and 1.120 GeV2^{2} /c4^{4}. The angular observables FL_{L} and ATRe_{T}^{Re} which are related to the K^{*}^{0} polarisation and to the lepton forward-backward asymmetry, are measured to be FL_{L} = 0.16 ± 0.06 ± 0.03 and ATRe_{T}^{Re}  = 0.10 ± 0.18 ± 0.05, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The angular observables AT(2)_{T}^{(2)} and ATIm_{T}^{Im} which are sensitive to the photon polarisation in this q2^{2} range, are found to be AT(2)_{T}^{(2)}  = − 0.23 ± 0.23 ± 0.05 and ATIm_{T}^{Im}  = 0.14 ± 0.22 ± 0.05. The results are consistent with Standard Model predictions.An angular analysis of the B0→K∗0e+e−B^0 \rightarrow K^{*0} e^+ e^- decay is performed using a data sample, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 {\mbox{fb}^{-1}}, collected by the LHCb experiment in pppp collisions at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV during 2011 and 2012. For the first time several observables are measured in the dielectron mass squared (q2q^2) interval between 0.002 and 1.120 GeV2 ⁣/c4{\mathrm{\,Ge\kern -0.1em V^2\!/}c^4}. The angular observables FLF_{\mathrm{L}} and ATReA_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{Re}} which are related to the K∗0K^{*0} polarisation and to the lepton forward-backward asymmetry, are measured to be FL=0.16±0.06±0.03F_{\mathrm{L}}= 0.16 \pm 0.06 \pm0.03 and ATRe=0.10±0.18±0.05A_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{Re}} = 0.10 \pm 0.18 \pm 0.05, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The angular observables AT(2)A_{\mathrm{T}}^{(2)} and ATImA_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{Im}} which are sensitive to the photon polarisation in this q2q^2 range, are found to be AT(2)=−0.23±0.23±0.05A_{\mathrm{T}}^{(2)} = -0.23 \pm 0.23 \pm 0.05 and ATIm=0.14±0.22±0.05A_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{Im}} =0.14 \pm 0.22 \pm 0.05. The results are consistent with Standard Model predictions

    Study of the rare B-s(0) and B-0 decays into the pi(+) pi(-) mu(+) mu(-) final state

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    A search for the rare decays Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό−B_s^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^- and B0→π+π−Ό+Ό−B^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^- is performed in a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1^{-1} collected by the LHCb detector in proton-proton collisions at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV. Decay candidates with pion pairs that have invariant mass in the range 0.5-1.3 GeV/c2c^2 and with muon pairs that do not originate from a resonance are considered. The first observation of the decay Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό−B_s^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^- and the first evidence of the decay B0→π+π−Ό+Ό−B^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^- are obtained and the branching fractions are measured to be B(Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό−)=(8.6±1.5 (stat)±0.7 (syst)±0.7 (norm))×10−8\mathcal{B}(B_s^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^-)=(8.6\pm 1.5\,({\rm stat}) \pm 0.7\,({\rm syst})\pm 0.7\,({\rm norm}))\times 10^{-8} and B(B0→π+π−Ό+Ό−)=(2.11±0.51 (stat)±0.15 (syst)±0.16 (norm))×10−8\mathcal{B}(B^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^-)=(2.11\pm 0.51\,({\rm stat}) \pm 0.15\,({\rm syst})\pm 0.16\,({\rm norm}) )\times 10^{-8}, where the third uncertainty is due to the branching fraction of the decay B0→J/ψ(→Ό+Ό−)K∗(890)0(→K+π−)B^0\to J/\psi(\to \mu^+\mu^-)K^*(890)^0(\to K^+\pi^-), used as a normalisation.A search for the rare decays Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό− and B0→π+π−Ό+Ό− is performed in a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1 collected by the LHCb detector in proton–proton collisions at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV . Decay candidates with pion pairs that have invariant mass in the range 0.5–1.3 GeV/c2 and with muon pairs that do not originate from a resonance are considered. The first observation of the decay Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό− and the first evidence of the decay B0→π+π−Ό+Ό− are obtained and the branching fractions, restricted to the dipion-mass range considered, are measured to be B(Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό−)=(8.6±1.5 (stat)±0.7 (syst)±0.7(norm))×10−8 and B(B0→π+π−Ό+Ό−)=(2.11±0.51(stat)±0.15(syst)±0.16(norm))×10−8 , where the third uncertainty is due to the branching fraction of the decay B0→J/ψ(→Ό+Ό−)K⁎(892)0(→K+π−) , used as a normalisation.A search for the rare decays Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό− and B0→π+π−Ό+Ό− is performed in a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1 collected by the LHCb detector in proton–proton collisions at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV . Decay candidates with pion pairs that have invariant mass in the range 0.5–1.3 GeV/c2 and with muon pairs that do not originate from a resonance are considered. The first observation of the decay Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό− and the first evidence of the decay B0→π+π−Ό+Ό− are obtained and the branching fractions, restricted to the dipion-mass range considered, are measured to be B(Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό−)=(8.6±1.5 (stat)±0.7 (syst)±0.7(norm))×10−8 and B(B0→π+π−Ό+Ό−)=(2.11±0.51(stat)±0.15(syst)±0.16(norm))×10−8 , where the third uncertainty is due to the branching fraction of the decay B0→J/ψ(→Ό+Ό−)K⁎(892)0(→K+π−) , used as a normalisation.A search for the rare decays Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό−B_s^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^- and B0→π+π−Ό+Ό−B^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^- is performed in a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1^{-1} collected by the LHCb detector in proton-proton collisions at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV. Decay candidates with pion pairs that have invariant mass in the range 0.5-1.3 GeV/c2c^2 and with muon pairs that do not originate from a resonance are considered. The first observation of the decay Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό−B_s^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^- and the first evidence of the decay B0→π+π−Ό+Ό−B^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^- are obtained and the branching fractions, restricted to the dipion-mass range considered, are measured to be B(Bs0→π+π−Ό+Ό−)=(8.6±1.5 (stat)±0.7 (syst)±0.7 (norm))×10−8\mathcal{B}(B_s^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^-)=(8.6\pm 1.5\,({\rm stat}) \pm 0.7\,({\rm syst})\pm 0.7\,({\rm norm}))\times 10^{-8} and B(B0→π+π−Ό+Ό−)=(2.11±0.51 (stat)±0.15 (syst)±0.16 (norm))×10−8\mathcal{B}(B^0 \to \pi^+\pi^-\mu^+\mu^-)=(2.11\pm 0.51\,({\rm stat}) \pm 0.15\,({\rm syst})\pm 0.16\,({\rm norm}) )\times 10^{-8}, where the third uncertainty is due to the branching fraction of the decay B0→J/ψ(→Ό+Ό−)K∗(890)0(→K+π−)B^0\to J/\psi(\to \mu^+\mu^-)K^*(890)^0(\to K^+\pi^-), used as a normalisation

    Search for the lepton flavour violating decay tau(-) -> mu(-)mu(+)mu(-)

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    A search for the lepton flavour violating decay τ−→Ό−Ό+Ό−\tau^-\rightarrow\mu^-\mu^+\mu^- is performed with the LHCb experiment. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb−1^{−1} of proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV and 2.0 fb−1^{−1} at 8 TeV. No evidence is found for a signal, and a limit is set at 90% confidence level on the branching fraction, B(τ−→Ό−Ό+Ό−)<4.6×10−8\mathcal{B}(\tau^-\rightarrow\mu^-\mu^+\mu^-)<4.6\times10^{−8}.A search for the lepton flavour violating decay τ−^{−} → Ό−^{−} ÎŒ+^{+} Ό−^{−} is performed with the LHCb experiment. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb−1^{−1} of proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV and 2.0 fb−1^{−1} at 8 TeV. No evidence is found for a signal, and a limit is set at 90% confidence level on the branching fraction, B(τ−→Ό−Ό+Ό−)<4.6×10−8 \mathrm{\mathcal{B}}\left({\tau}^{-}\to {\mu}^{-}{\mu}^{+}{\mu}^{-}\right)<4.6\times {10}^{-8} .A search for the lepton flavour violating decay τ−→Ό−Ό+Ό−\tau^-\to \mu^-\mu^+\mu^- is performed with the LHCb experiment. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb−11.0\mathrm{\,fb}^{-1} of proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV7\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V} and 2.0 fb−12.0\mathrm{\,fb}^{-1} at 8 TeV8\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}. No evidence is found for a signal, and a limit is set at 90%90\% confidence level on the branching fraction, B(τ−→Ό−Ό+Ό−)<4.6×10−8\mathcal{B}(\tau^-\to \mu^-\mu^+\mu^-) < 4.6 \times 10^{-8}

    Precise measurements of the properties of the B-1(5721)(0,+) and B-2*(5747)(0,+) states and observation of B-+,B-0 pi(-,+) mass structures

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    Invariant mass distributions of B+π−B^+\pi^- and B0π+B^0\pi^+ combinations are investigated in order to study excited B mesons. The analysis is based on a data sample corresponding to 3.0fb−13.0 fb^{-1} of pppp collision data, recorded by the LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV. Precise measurements of the masses and widths of the B1(5721)0,+B_1(5721)^{0,+} and B2∗(5747)0,+B_2^*(5747)^{0,+} states are reported. Clear enhancements, particularly prominent at high pion transverse momentum, are seen over background in the mass range 58505850-60006000 MeV in both B+π−B^+\pi^- and B0π+B^0\pi^+ combinations. The structures are consistent with the presence of four excited B mesons, labelled BJ(5840)0,+B_J(5840)^{0,+} and BJ(5960)0,+B_J(5960)^{0,+}, whose masses and widths are obtained under different hypotheses for their quantum numbers.Invariant mass distributions of B+^{+} π−^{−} and B0^{0} π+^{+} combinations are investigated in order to study excited B mesons. The analysis is based on a data sample corresponding to 3.0 fb−1^{−1} of pp collision data, recorded by the LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV. Precise measurements of the masses and widths of the B1_{1}(5721)0,+^{0,+} and B2^{2}(5747)0,+^{0,+} states are reported. Clear enhancements, particularly prominent at high pion transverse momentum, are seen over background in the mass range 5850-6000 MeV in both B+^{+} π−^{−} and B0^{0} π+^{+} combinations. The structures are consistent with the presence of four excited B mesons, labelled BJ_{J} (5840)0,+^{0,+} and BJ_{J} (5960)0,+^{0,+}, whose masses and widths are obtained under different hypotheses for their quantum numbers.Invariant mass distributions of B+pi- and B0pi+ combinations are investigated in order to study excited B mesons. The analysis is based on a data sample corresponding to 3.0 fb-1 of pp collision data, recorded by the LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV. Precise measurements of the masses and widths of the B_1(5721)^(0,+) and B_2*(5747)^(0,+) states are reported. Clear enhancements, particularly prominent at high pion transverse momentum, are seen over background in the mass range 5850--6000 MeV in both B+pi- and B0pi+ combinations. The structures are consistent with the presence of four excited B mesons, labelled B_J(5840)^(0,+) and B_J(5960)^(0,+), whose masses and widths are obtained under different hypotheses for their quantum numbers

    Measurement of the lifetime of the Bc+B_c^+ meson using the Bc+→J/ψπ+B_c^+\rightarrow J/\psi\pi^+ decay mode

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    The difference in total widths between the Bc+B_c^+ and B+B^+ mesons is measured using 3.0fb−1^{-1} of data collected by the LHCb experiment in 7 and 8 TeV centre-of-mass energy proton-proton collisions at the LHC. Through the study of the time evolution of Bc+→J/ψπ+B_c^+ \rightarrow J/\psi \pi^+ and B+→J/ψK+B^+\rightarrow J/\psi K^+ decays, the width difference is measured to be ΔΓ≡ΓBc+−ΓB+=4.46±0.14±0.07mm−1c, \Delta\Gamma \equiv \Gamma_{B_c^+} - \Gamma_{B^+} = 4.46 \pm 0.14 \pm 0.07mm^{-1}c, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The known lifetime of the B+B^+ meson is used to convert this to a precise measurement of the Bc+B_c^+ lifetime, τBc+=513.4±11.0±5.7fs,\tau_{B_c^+} = 513.4 \pm 11.0 \pm 5.7fs, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic.The difference in total widths between the B+ c and B+ mesons is measured using 3.0 fb−1 of data collected by the LHCb experiment in 7 and 8 TeV centre-of-mass energy proton-proton collisions at the LHC. Through the study of the time evolution of B+ c → J/ψπ+ and B+ → J/ψK+ decays, the width difference is measured to be ∆Γ ≡ ΓB + c − ΓB+ = 4.46 ± 0.14 ± 0.07 mm−1 c, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The known lifetime of the B+ meson is used to convert this to a precise measurement of the B+ c lifetime, τB + c = 513.4 ± 11.0 ± 5.7 fs, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic.The difference in total widths between the Bc+ and B+ mesons is measured using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1 collected by the LHCb experiment in 7 and 8 TeV centre-of-mass energy proton–proton collisions at the LHC. Through the study of the time evolution of Bc+→J/ψπ+ and B+→J/ψK+ decays, the width difference is measured to be ΔΓ≡ΓBc+−ΓB+=4.46±0.14±0.07 mm−1c, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The known lifetime of the B+ meson is used to convert this to a precise measurement of the Bc+ lifetime, τBc+=513.4±11.0±5.7 fs, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic.The difference in total widths between the Bc+ and B+ mesons is measured using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1 collected by the LHCb experiment in 7 and 8 TeV centre-of-mass energy proton–proton collisions at the LHC. Through the study of the time evolution of Bc+→J/ψπ+ and B+→J/ψK+ decays, the width difference is measured to be ΔΓ≡ΓBc+−ΓB+=4.46±0.14±0.07 mm−1c, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The known lifetime of the B+ meson is used to convert this to a precise measurement of the Bc+ lifetime, τBc+=513.4±11.0±5.7 fs, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic

    Measurement of the Z plus b-jet cross-section in pp collisions at root s=7 TeV in the forward region

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    The associated production of a Z boson or an off-shell photon γ∗\gamma^* with a bottom quark in the forward region is studied using proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV7{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}. The Z bosons are reconstructed in the Z/Îłâˆ—â†’ÎŒ+Ό−{\text{Z}/\gamma^*}\rightarrow{\mu^{+}\mu^{-}} final state from muons with a transverse momentum larger than 20 GeV20{\mathrm{\,Ge\kern -0.1em V}}, while two transverse momentum thresholds are considered for jets (10 GeV10{\mathrm{\,Ge\kern -0.1em V}} and 20 GeV20{\mathrm{\,Ge\kern -0.1em V}}). Both muons and jets are reconstructed in the pseudorapidity range 2.010 GeV2.0 10{\mathrm{\,Ge\kern -0.1em V}}, and \sigma(\text{\text{Z}/\gamma^*(\mu^{+}\mu^{-})+b-jet}) = 167 \pm 47 (\text{stat}) \pm 29 (\text{syst}) \pm 6 (\text{lumi}) {\,{fb}} for {p_{\rm T}}(jet)>20 GeV>20{\mathrm{\,Ge\kern -0.1em V}}

    Measurement of the CP-violating phase ÎČ\beta in B0→J/ψπ+π−B^0\rightarrow J/\psi \pi^+\pi^- decays and limits on penguin effects

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    Time-dependent CP violation is measured in the B0→J/ψπ+π−B^0\rightarrow J/\psi\pi^+\pi^- channel for each π+π−\pi^+\pi^- resonant final state using data collected with an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1^{-1} in pppp collisions using the LHCb detector. The final state with the largest rate, J/ψρ0(770)J/\psi\rho^0(770), is used to measure the CP-violating angle 2ÎČeff2\beta^{\rm eff} to be (41.7±9.6−6.3+2.8)∘(41.7\pm 9.6_{-6.3}^{+2.8})^{\circ}. This result can be used to limit the size of penguin amplitude contributions to CP violation measurements in, for example, Bs0→J/ψϕB_s^0\rightarrow J/\psi\phi decays. Assuming approximate SU(3) flavour symmetry and neglecting higher order diagrams, the shift in the CP-violating phase ϕs\phi_s is limited to be within the interval [−1.05∘-1.05^\circ, +1.18∘1.18^\circ] at 95% confidence level. Changes to the limit due to SU(3) symmetry breaking effects are also discussed.Time-dependent CP violation is measured in the B(−−−)0→J/ψπ+π− channel for each π+π− resonant final state using data collected with an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb −1 in pp collisions using the LHCb detector. The final state with the largest rate, J/ψρ0(770) , is used to measure the CP -violating angle 2ÎČeff to be (41.7±9.6−6.3+2.8)° . This result can be used to limit the size of penguin amplitude contributions to CP violation measurements in, for example, B(−−−)s0→J/ψϕ decays. Assuming approximate SU(3) flavour symmetry and neglecting higher order diagrams, the shift in the CP -violating phase ϕs is limited to be within the interval [ −1.05°,+1.18° ] at 95% confidence level. Changes to the limit due to SU(3) symmetry breaking effects are also discussed.Time-dependent CP violation is measured in the B0→J/ψπ+π−B^0\rightarrow J/\psi\pi^+\pi^- channel for each π+π−\pi^+\pi^- resonant final state using data collected with an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb−1^{-1} in pppp collisions using the LHCb detector. The final state with the largest rate, J/ψρ0(770)J/\psi\rho^0(770), is used to measure the CP-violating angle 2ÎČeff2\beta^{\rm eff} to be (41.7±9.6−6.3+2.8)∘(41.7\pm 9.6_{-6.3}^{+2.8})^{\circ}. This result can be used to limit the size of penguin amplitude contributions to CP violation measurements in, for example, Bs0→J/ψϕB_s^0\rightarrow J/\psi\phi decays. Assuming approximate SU(3) flavour symmetry and neglecting higher order diagrams, the shift in the CP-violating phase ϕs\phi_s is limited to be within the interval [−1.05∘-1.05^\circ, +1.18∘1.18^\circ] at 95% confidence level. Changes to the limit due to SU(3) symmetry breaking effects are also discussed.Time-dependent CP violation is measured in the B0→J/ψπ+π− channel for each π+π− resonant final state using data collected with an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb −1 in pp collisions using the LHCb detector. The final state with the largest rate, J/ψρ0(770) , is used to measure the CP -violating angle 2ÎČeff to be (41.7±9.6−6.3+2.8)° . This result can be used to limit the size of penguin amplitude contributions to CP violation measurements in, for example, Bs0→J/ψϕ decays. Assuming approximate SU(3) flavour symmetry and neglecting higher order diagrams, the shift in the CP -violating phase ϕs is limited to be within the interval [ −1.05°,+1.18° ] at 95% confidence level. Changes to the limit due to SU(3) symmetry breaking effects are also discussed
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