Measurement of $\Delta\Gamma_{s}$ and the CP-violating weak phase $\phi_s$ in the decay $B_s \ra J/\psi\phi$ by ATLAS

TL;DR

This paper reports a measurement of the decay parameters of B_s mesons, including the CP-violating phase and decay width difference, using ATLAS data, confirming consistency with Standard Model predictions.

Contribution

First measurement of B_s decay parameters by ATLAS with 4.9 fb^{-1} data, providing results consistent with theoretical expectations and previous measurements.

Findings

Measured $ au_{s}$ and $eta_{s}$ consistent with Standard Model

Results agree with world averages and previous experiments

No significant deviation indicating new physics

Abstract

A measurement of $B_s \ra J/\psi\phi$ decay parameters, including the CP-violating weak phase $\phi_s$ and the decay width difference $\Delta\Gamma_{s}$ is reported, using 4.9 $fb^{-1}$ of integrated luminosity collected in 2011 by the ATLAS detector. The measured parameters are consistent with the world average values and with theoretical expectations, in particular $\phi_s$ is within 1 $\sigma$ of the expected value in the Standard Model.