Abstract
We consider the strong rescattering effects that can occur in decays such as and their impact on direct violation in these modes. First we discuss, in general, how the theorem constrains the resulting pattern of partial rate asymmetries (PRA’s) leading to different brands of direct violation. Traditional discussions have centered around the absorptive part of the penguin graph which has in transitions and as a result causes “simple” violation; long-distance final state rescattering effects, in general, will lead to a different pattern of violation: “compound” violation. Predictions of simple violation are quite distinct from that of compound violation. Final state rescattering phases in decays are unlikely to be small possibly causing large compound -violating partial rate asymmetries in these modes. The theorem requires a cancellation of PRA’s due to compound violation among the states themselves; thus there can be no net cancellation with other states such as etc. Therefore, each class of such modes, namely, etc., can have large direct violation emanating from rescattering effects. Various repercussions for the angle are also discussed.
- Received 17 December 1997
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.58.036005
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