Dalitz Plot Analyses of B^- \to D^+ \pi^-\pi^-, B^+ \to \pi^+ \pi^- \pi^+ and D^+_s \to \pi^+ \pi^- \pi^+ at BABAR

TL;DR

This paper presents Dalitz plot analyses of specific B and D meson decays using BABAR data, providing insights into decay dynamics and resonance structures.

Contribution

It applies the Dalitz plot technique to recent BABAR data for three decay modes, offering detailed analysis of decay mechanisms and resonance contributions.

Findings

Identification of intermediate resonances in decay modes

Measurement of decay amplitudes and phases

Insights into decay dynamics and resonance structures

Abstract

We report on the Dalitz plot analyses of B^- \to D^+ \pi^-\pi^-, B^+ \to \pi^+ \pi^- \pi^+ and D^+_s \to \pi^+ \pi^- \pi^+. The Dalitz plot method and the most recent BABAR results are discussed.