Observation of $B_s^{0} \to D_s^{*-} \pi^{+}$, $B_s^{0} \to D_s^{(*)-} \rho^{+} $ and $B_s^{0} \to D_s^{(*)+} D_s^{(*)-}$ and Estimate of $\Delta \Gamma_{CP}$ at Belle

TL;DR

This paper reports the first observation of several $B_s^{0}$ decay modes at Belle, measures their branching fractions and polarization, and estimates the CP width difference, enhancing understanding of $B_s^{0}$ meson decays.

Contribution

First observation of multiple $B_s^{0}$ decay modes at Belle, including measurements of branching fractions and polarization, and estimation of $ riangle \Gamma_{CP}$, expanding knowledge of $B_s^{0}$ decay dynamics.

Findings

First observation of $B_s^{0} o D_s^{*-} ho^+$, $B_s^{0} o D_s^{-} ho^+$, and $B_s^{0} o D_s^{*-} ho^+$ decays.

Measured branching fractions for $B_s^{0} o D_s^{(*)+}D_s^{(*)-}$.

Estimated $ riangle \Gamma_{CP}$ related to $B_s^{0}$ width difference.

Abstract

The large data sample being recorded with the Belle detector at the $\Upsilon$(5S) energy provides a unique opportunity to study the less-well-known $B_s^{0}$ meson decays. Following our recent measurement of $B_s^{0}\to D_s^{-}\pi^{+}$ in a sample of 23.6 fb$^{-1}$, we extend the analysis to include decays with photons in the final state. Using the same sample, we report the first observation of three other dominant exclusive $B_s^{0}$ decays, in the modes $B_s^{0}\to D_s^{*-}\pi^+$, $B_s^{0}\to D_s^{-}\rho^+$ and $B_s^{0}\to D_s^{*-}\rho^+$. We measure their respective branching fractions and, using helicity-angle distributions, the longitudinal polarization fraction of the $B_s^{0}\to D_s^{*-}\rho^+$ decay. We also present a measurement of the branching fractions for the decays $B_s^{0} \to D_s^{(*)+}D_s^{(*)-}$. In the heavy quark limit, this branching fraction is directly related to the width difference between the $B_s$ CP-even and CP-odd eigenstates.