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Λ_b Lifetime from the HQET Sum Rule

arXiv:hep-ph/0112204 · doi:10.1142/9789812777379_0040

Abstract

The HQET sum rule analysis for the Λ_b matrix element of the four-quark operator relevant to its lifetime is reported. Our main conclusion is that the lifetime ratio τ(Λ_b)/τ(B^0) can be as low as 0.91.

5 pages, latex, no figures, uses sprocl.sty (included). Talk by C. Liu at Int. Conf. on Flavor Phys., Zhang-Jia-Jie, 31/5-6/6 2001