First observation ofB¯→D(*)ρ′−,ρ′−→ωπ−
- 18 September 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review D
- Vol. 64 (9) , 092001
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.64.092001
Abstract
We report on the observation of decays. The branching ratios for and are and respectively. Each final state has a component, with branching ratios and for the and modes, respectively. We also observe decays. The branching ratios for and are and respectively. A spin parity analysis of the system in the final state shows a preference for a wide resonance. A fit to the mass spectrum finds a central mass of MeV and width of MeV. We identify this object as the or the
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