B to tensor meson form factors in the perturbative QCD approach

We calculate the $B_{u,d,s}\to T$ form factors within the framework of the perturbative QCD approach, where $T$ denotes a light tensor meson with $J^P=2^+$. Due to the similarities between the wave functions of a vector and a tensor meson, the factorization formulas of $B\to T$ form factors can be obtained from the $B\to V$ transition through a replacement rule. As a consequence, we find that these two sets of form factors have the same signs and correlated $q^2$-dependence behaviors. At $q^2=0$ point, the $B\to T$ form factors are smaller than the $B\to V$ ones, in accordance with the experimental data of radiative B decays. In addition, we use our results for the form factors to explore semilteptonic $B\to Tl\bar \nu_l$ decays and the branching fractions can reach the order $10^{-4}$.Comment: 13 pages, 3 figures, 6 tables, published versio

The masses and residues of doubly heavy spin--3/2 baryons

The masses and residues of the spin--3/2 doubly heavy baryons are calculated within the QCD sum rules method. A comparison of our predictions with those existing in the literature is also made.Comment: 11 Pages and 4 Table

The Strong g_B(**)BPi Coupling Constant in full QCD

To leading order in alpha_s, the leading and non-leading 1/m_b corrections to the excited g_B^(**) meson coupling g_B^(**)BPi is calculated in the framework of QCD spectral moment sum rules in the full theory. Our prediction is in good agreement=20 with the light-cone QCD sum rule result.Comment: 7 pages,LaTeX formatte

Determination of f0−a00f_0 - a_0^0 mixing angle from QCD sum rules

By assuming that the $f_0$ and $a_0^0$ mesons are mixed states of the two-quark - tetraquark, the mixing angle between them is estimated within QCD sum rules method, and it is obtained that the mixing angle is $(6.03 \pm 0.08)^\circ$. Our prediction on mixing angle can be checked in further experiments which can shed light on choosing the "right" structure of $f_0$ and $a_0^0$ mesons

Magnetic moments of JP=32−J^P = {3\over 2}^- baryons in QCD

The magnetic moments of the low lying, negative parity, spin-3/2 baryons are calculated within the light cone QCD sum rules method. The contributions coming from the positive parity, spin-3/2 baryons, as well as from the positive and negative parity spin-1/2 baryons are eliminated by constructing combinations of various invariant amplitudes corresponding to the coefficients of the different Lorentz structures.Comment: 12 pages, 1 figure, LaTeX formatte

Penguin induced (B -> eta) transition form factor in light cone QCD

We calculate the penguin form factor for the (B -> eta l^+ l^-) decay. This form factor is calculated in light cone QCD sum rules, including contributions from wave functions up to twist-4, as well as mass corrections of the light (eta) meson.Comment: 9 pages, 2 figures, LaTeX formatte

Magnetic moments of negative-parity baryons in QCD

Using the most general form of the interpolating current for the octet baryons, the magnetic moments of the negative-parity baryons are calculated within the light-cone sum rules. The contributions coming from diagonal transitions of the positive-parity baryons, and also from non-diagonal transition between positive and negative-parity baryons are eliminated by considering the combinations of different sum rules corresponding to the different Lorentz structures. A comparison of our results on magnetic moments of the negative-parity baryons with the other approaches existing in literature is presented.Comment: 23 pages, No figures, LaTeX formatte