Search for CP violation in the Decays $D^{\pm }\to K_S^0{K}^{\pm }$, $D_s^{\pm }\to K_S^0{K}^{\pm }$, and $D_s^{\pm }\to K_S^0\ddot{I}{€}^{\pm }$

Abstract

We report a search for CP violation in the decay modes $D^{\pm }\to K_S^0{K}^{\pm }$, $D_s^{\pm }\to K_S^0{K}^{\pm }$, and $D_s^{\pm }\to K_S^0\ddot{I}{€}^{\pm }$ using a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $469{fb}^{-1}$ collected with the {\slshape B\kern-0.1em{\smaller A}\kern-0.1em B\kern-0.1em{\smaller A\kern-0.2em R}} detector at the PEP-II asymmetric energy $e^{+}{e}^{-}$ storage rings. The decay rate CP asymmetries, $A_{CP}$, are determined to be $(+0.13 \pm 0.36 \stat \pm 0.25 \syst)%$, $(-0.05 \pm 0.23 \stat \pm 0.24 \syst)%$, and $(+0.6 \pm 2.0 \stat \pm 0.3 \syst)%$, respectively. These measurements are consistent with zero, and also with the standard model prediction ($(-0.332\pm 0.006)$ for the $D^{\pm }\to K_S^0{K}^{\pm }$ and $D_s^{\pm }\to K_S^0{K}^{\pm }$ modes, and $(+0.332\pm 0.006)$ for the $D_s^{\pm }\to K_S^0\ddot{I}{€}^{\pm }$ mode). They are the most precise determinations to date.

12 pages, 11 pdf images in 4 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. D