Angular analysis of $B^0_d \rightarrow K^{*}\mu^+\mu^-$ decays in $pp$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}= 8$ TeV with the ATLAS detector

TL;DR

This paper presents an angular analysis of the decay $B^0_d ightarrow K^{*}mu^+mu^-$ using ATLAS data at 8 TeV, measuring angular parameters that align with Standard Model expectations.

Contribution

First measurement of angular parameters in $B^0_d ightarrow K^{*}mu^+mu^-$ decays with ATLAS at 8 TeV, providing data compatible with Standard Model predictions.

Findings

Measured angular parameters consistent with Standard Model

Provided the first ATLAS results for this decay channel

Used 20.3 fb$^{-1}$ of data from 2012

Abstract

An angular analysis of the decay $B^0_d \rightarrow K^{*}\mu^+\mu^-$ is presented, based on proton-proton collision data recorded by the ATLAS experiment at the LHC. The study is using 20.3 fb$^{-1}$ of integrated luminosity collected during 2012 at centre-of-mass energy of $\sqrt{s}=8$ TeV. Measurements of the $K^{*}$ longitudinal polarisation fraction and a set of angular parameters obtained for this decay are presented. The results are compatible with the Standard Model predictions.