B -> tau nu: Opening up the Charged Higgs Parameter Space with R-parity Violation
arXiv:1108.4667 · doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2011.11.044
Abstract
The theoretically clean channel B+ -> tau+ nu shows a close to 3sigma discrepancy between the Standard Model prediction and the data. This in turn puts a strong constraint on the parameter space of a two-Higgs doublet model, including R-parity conserving supersymmetry. The constraint is so strong that it almost smells of fine-tuning. We show how the parameter space opens up with the introduction of suitable R-parity violating interactions, and release the tension between data and theory.
9 pages, LaTeX, minor cosmetic changes, version accepted for Physics Letters B
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