Form factors of $P\to T$ transition within the light-front quark models

TL;DR

This paper calculates the form factors for $P o T$ meson transitions using light-front quark models, analyzing theoretical consistency, zero-mode effects, and providing numerical predictions for various decay processes.

Contribution

It introduces a self-consistent covariant light-front quark model approach to compute $P o T$ transition form factors, addressing zero-mode effects and Lorentz covariance issues.

Findings

Numerical predictions for $c o(q,s)$ induced $D$, $D_s$, $ ext{etc.}$ transitions.

Predictions for $b o(q,s,c)$ induced $B$, $B_s$, $ ext{etc.}$ transitions.

Analysis of semileptonic $B$ and $D$ decays involving tensor mesons.

Abstract

In this paper, we calculate the vector, axial-vector and tensor form factors of $P\to T$ transition within the standard light-front~(SLF) and covariant light-front~(CLF) quark models~(QMs). The self-consistency and Lorentz covariance of CLF QM with two types of correspondence schemes are investigated. The zero-mode effects and the spurious $\omega$-dependent contributions to the form factors of $P\to T$ transition are analyzed. Employing a self-consistent CLF QM, we present our numerical predictions for the vector, axial-vector and tensor form factors of $c\to (q,s)$~($q=u,d$) induced $D \to (a_2,K^*_2)$, $D_s \to (K^*_2,f'_{2})$, $\eta_c(1S) \to (D^*_2,D^*_{s2})$, $ B_c \to (B^*_2,B^*_{s2})$ transitions and $b\to (q,s,c)$ induced $B \to (a_2,K^*_2,D^*_2)$, $B_s \to (K^*_2,f'_2,D^*_{s2})$, $B_c \to (D^*_2,D^*_{s2},\chi_{c2}(1P))$, $\eta_b(1S) \to (B^*_2,B^*_{s2})$ transitions. Finally, in order to test the obtained form factors, the semileptonic $B\to \bar{D}_2^*(2460)\ell^+\nu_\ell$~($\ell=e,\mu$) and $\bar{D}_2^*(2460)\tau^+\nu_{\tau}$ decays are studied. It is expected that our results for the form factors of $P\to T$ transition can be applied further to the relevant phenomenological studies of meson decays.