Model independent investigation of the $R_{J/\psi,\eta_c}$ and ratios of decay widths of semileptonic $B_c$ decays into a P-wave charmonium

TL;DR

This paper investigates semileptonic $B_c$ decays into P-wave charmonium states using a model-independent approach based on form factor constraints, providing insights into lepton flavor universality tests.

Contribution

It introduces a model-independent analysis of $B_c$ decay ratios into P-wave charmonium, constrained by unitarity, to explore lepton flavor universality.

Findings

Derived unitarity constraints on form factors.

Calculated ratios $R_{J/ar{ u}}$, $R_{ar{ u}_c}$, etc., in a model-independent manner.

Highlighted the importance of helicity-dependent ratios for additional insights.

Abstract

Experimental measurements of decay branching fractions of semitaunic and semimuonic $B_c$ into $J/\psi$ has challenged the lepton flavor universality in standard model with about two standard deviations. In this paper, we first investigate the unitary constraint on form factors of $B_c$ meson into $S$-wave and $P$-wave charmonium. Such constraint leads to the exploration of the $R_{J/\psi}$ and other ratios $R_{\eta_c}$, $R_{h_c}$, and $R_{\chi_{cJ}}$ in a model-independent way. These results together with future experimental measurements can be used to explore the lepton flavor universality in a more systematic way. In addition, we point out that the helicity-dependent ratios $R^L_{J/\psi}$ and $R^\perp_{J/\psi}$ can also provide complementary information.