Possibility of large direct CP violation in BKπ-like modes because of long distance rescattering effects and implications for the angle γ

David Atwood and Amarjit Soni
Phys. Rev. D 58, 036005 – Published 8 July 1998
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Abstract

We consider the strong rescattering effects that can occur in decays such as BKπ, K*π, Kρ,, and their impact on direct CP violation in these modes. First we discuss, in general, how the CPT theorem constrains the resulting pattern of partial rate asymmetries (PRA’s) leading to different brands of direct CP violation. Traditional discussions have centered around the absorptive part of the penguin graph which has ΔI=0 in bs transitions and as a result causes “simple” CP violation; long-distance final state rescattering effects, in general, will lead to a different pattern of CP violation: “compound” CP violation. Predictions of simple CP violation are quite distinct from that of compound CP violation. Final state rescattering phases in B decays are unlikely to be small possibly causing large compound CP-violating partial rate asymmetries in these modes. The CPT theorem requires a cancellation of PRA’s due to compound CP violation among the Kπ states themselves; thus there can be no net cancellation with other states such as K*π, Kρ, etc. Therefore, each class of such modes, namely, Kπ, Kρ, K*π, Ka1, etc., can have large direct CP violation emanating from rescattering effects. Various repercussions for the angle γ are also discussed.

  • Received 17 December 1997

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.58.036005

©1998 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

David Atwood

  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50010

Amarjit Soni

  • Theory Group, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973

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Vol. 58, Iss. 3 — 1 August 1998

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