Analysis of the nonleptonic charmonium modes $B_s^0 \to J/\psi f_{2}^{\prime}(1525)$ and $B_s^0 \to J/\psi K^+K^-$

TL;DR

This paper analyzes nonleptonic B_s^0 decays into J/psi and kaon-related states using factorization and perturbative QCD, providing theoretical branching ratios and polarization data consistent with experimental results.

Contribution

It offers a detailed theoretical analysis of B_s^0 decays into J/psi and kaon states, including form factors, polarization, and invariant mass distributions, aligning with experimental findings.

Findings

Branching ratio for B_s^0 → J/psi f_2'(1525) is approximately 1.6×10^{-4}.

Branching ratio for B_s^0 → J/psi K^+K^- is approximately 9.3×10^{-4}.

Polarization fractions and resonance contributions are quantitatively analyzed.

Abstract

In this work, we present an analysis of the nonleptonic charmonium modes $B_s^0 \to J / \psi f_2^\prime(1525)$ and $B_s^0 \to J/\psi K^+K^-$. Within the framework of the factorization approach and using the perturbative QCD for the evaluation of the relevant form factors, we find a branching fraction for the two-body channel of BR$(B_s^{0} \to J/\psi f_2^{\prime}(1525)) = (1.6 {}^{+0.9}_{-0.7})\times 10^{-4}$ which is in agreement with the experimental values reported by the LHCb and Belle Collaborations. The associated polarization fractions to this vector-tensor mode are also presented. On the other hand, non-resonant and resonant contributions to the three-body decay $B_s^0 \to J/\psi K^+K^-$ are carefully investigated. The dominant contributions of the resonances $ \phi(1020)$ and $f_2^{\prime}(1525)$ are properly taken into account. A detailed analysis of the $K^+ K^-$ invariant mass distributions and Dalitz plot are also performed. The overall result BR$(B_s^{0} \to J/\psi K^+ K^-) = (9.3^{+1.3}_{-1.1})\times 10^{-4}$ is also in satisfactory agreement with the experimental information reported by LHCb and Belle.