P. Owen

activity

20152024

Λ_{b} \to Λ η^{'}

and

Λ_{b} \to Λ η

decays with the LHCb detector

117 citations · 1.2k across the 38 of their papers we have counts for

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39 papers

physics.ins-det2024

Physics Instrument Design with Reinforcement Learning

Shah Rukh Qasim, Patrick Owen, Nicola Serra

We present a case for the use of Reinforcement Learning (RL) for the design of physics instrument as an alternative to gradient-based instrument-optimization methods. It's applicab…

physics.data-an2023★ 4 cited

FunTuple: A new N-tuple component for offline data processing at the LHCb experiment

Abhijit Mathad, Martina Ferrillo, Sacha Barré +5

The offline software framework of the LHCb experiment has undergone a significant overhaul to tackle the data processing challenges that will arise in the upcoming Run 3 and Run 4…

hep-ex2023

The DL Advocate: Playing the devil's advocate with hidden systematic uncertainties

Andrei Golutvin, Aleksandr Iniukhin, Andrea Mauri +3

We propose a new method based on machine learning to \emph{play the devil's advocate} and investigate the impact of unknown systematic effects in a quantitative way. This method pr…

hep-ph2021★ 12 cited

A general effective field theory description of $b \to s l^{+} l^{-}$ lepton universality ratios

Gino Isidori, Davide Lancierini, Abhijit Mathad +3

We construct an expression for a general lepton flavour universality (LFU) ratio, $R_{X}$ , in $b \to s l^{+} l^{-}$ decays in terms of a series of hadronic quantities which can be treat…

hep-ph2021★ 5 cited

Isospin extrapolation as a method to study inclusive $B ˉ \to X_{s} ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ decays

Yasmine Amhis, Patrick Owen

A novel approach to reconstruct inclusive $B ˉ \to X_{s} ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ decays is presented. The method relies on isopsin symmetry to extrapolate the semi-inclusive signatur…

hep-ph2021★ 40 cited

On the significance of new physics in $b \to s ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ decays

Gino Isidori, Davide Lancierini, Patrick Owen +1

Motivated by deviations with respect to Standard Model predictions in $b \to s ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ decays, we evaluate the global significance of the new physics hypothesis in this system…

hep-ex2020★ 53 cited

Study of the $ψ_{2} (3823)$ and $χ_{c 1} (3872)$ states in $B^{+} \to (J ψ π^{+} π^{-}) K^{+}$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, C. Abellán Beteta +956

The decays $B^{+} \to J / ψ π^{+} π^{-} K^{+}$ are studied using a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9fb $^{- 1}$ collected with the LHCb detector in proton-proton co…

hep-ph2019★ 19 cited

Probing effects of new physics in $Λ_{b}^{0} \to Λ_{c}^{+} μ^{-} ν ˉ_{μ}$ decays

Martina Ferrillo, Abhijit Mathad, Patrick Owen +1

We present, for the first time, the six-fold differential decay density expression for $Λ_{b}^{0} \to Λ_{c}^{+} l^{-} ν ˉ_{l}$ , taking into account the polarisation of the $Λ_{b}^{0}$ baryon a…

hep-ex2018★ 76 cited

Observation of two resonances in the $Λ_{b}^{0} π^{\pm}$ systems and precise measurement of $Σ_{b}^{\pm}$ and $Σ_{b}^{*\pm}$ properties

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, C. Abellán Beteta +837

The first observation of two structures consistent with resonances in the final states $Λ_{b}^{0} π^{-}$ and $Λ_{b}^{0} π^{+}$ is reported using samples of $pp$ collision data collected by the…

hep-ex2018★ 40 cited

Study of $Υ$ production in $p$ Pb collisions at $s_{N N} = 8.16$ TeV

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, C. Abellán Beteta +840

The production of $Υ (n S)$ mesons ( $n = 1, 2, 3$ ) in $p$ Pb and Pb $p$ collisions at a centre-of-mass energy per nucleon pair $s_{N N} = 8.16$ TeV is measured by the LHCb experiment,…

hep-ex2017★ 33 cited

Search for the rare decay $Λ_{c}^{+} \to p μ^{+} μ^{-}$

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +792

A search for the flavor-changing neutral-current decay $Λ_{c}^{+} \to p μ^{+} μ^{-}$ is reported using a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $3.0 f b^{- 1}$ collected…

hep-ex2017★ 34 cited

A measurement of the $C P$ asymmetry difference in $Λ_{c}^{+} \to p K^{-} K^{+}$ and $p π^{-} π^{+}$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +791

The difference between the $C P$ asymmetries in the decays $Λ_{c}^{+} \to p K^{-} K^{+}$ and $Λ_{c}^{+} \to p π^{-} π^{+}$ is presented. Proton-proton collision data t…

hep-ex2017★ 33 cited

Updated determination of $D^{0}$ - $D^{0}$ mixing and CP violation parameters with $D^{0} \to K^{+} π^{-}$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +792

We report measurements of charm-mixing parameters based on the decay-time-dependent ratio of $D^{0} \to K^{+} π^{-}$ to $D^{0} \to K^{-} π^{+}$ rates. The analysis uses a data sample of proton-pro…

hep-ex2017★ 12 cited

First observation of $B^{+} \to D_{s}^{+} K^{+} K^{-}$ decays and a search for $B^{+} \to D_{s}^{+} ϕ$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +797

A search for $B^{+} \to D_{s}^{+} K^{+} K^{-}$ decays is performed using $pp$ collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 4.8 fb $^{- 1}$ , collected at centre-of-mass ene…

hep-ex2017★ 5 cited

First observation of forward $Z \to b b ˉ$ production in $pp$ collisions at $s = 8$ TeV

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +804

The decay $Z \to b b ˉ$ is reconstructed in $pp$ collision data, corresponding to 2 fb $^{- 1}$ of integrated luminosity, collected by the LHCb experiment at a centre-of-…

hep-ex2017★ 24 cited

Measurement of $B_{s}^{0}$ and $D_{s}^{-}$ meson lifetimes

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +774

We report on a measurement of the flavor-specific $B_{s}^{0}$ lifetime and of the $D_{s}^{-}$ lifetime using proton-proton collisions at center-of-mass energies of 7 and 8 TeV, col…

hep-ex2017★ 14 cited

Observation of charmless baryonic decays $B_{(s)}^{0} \to p p h^{+} h^{' -}$

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +770

Decays of $B^{0}$ and $B_{s}^{0}$ mesons to the charmless baryonic final states $p p h^{+} h^{' -}$ , where $h$ and $h^{'}$ each denote a kaon or a pion, are searched fo…

hep-ex2017★ 37 cited

Resonances and $C P$ violation in $B_{s}^{0}$ and $B_{s}^{0} \to J / ψ K^{+} K^{-}$ decays in the mass region above the $ϕ (1020)$

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +770

The decays of $B_{s}^{0}$ and $B_{s}^{0}$ mesons into the $J / ψ K^{+} K^{-}$ final state are studied in the $K^{+} K^{-}$ mass region above the $ϕ (1020)$ meson in order to determine the res…

hep-ex2017★ 4 cited

Observation of the $B^{+} \to D^{*-} K^{+} π^{+}$ decay

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +771

The $B^{+} \to D^{*-} K^{+} π^{+}$ decay potentially provides an excellent way to investigate charm meson spectroscopy. The decay is searched for in a sample of proton-proton collision dat…

hep-ex2017★ 14 cited

Observation of the decay $B_{s}^{0} \to η_{c} ϕ$ and evidence for $B_{s}^{0} \to η_{c} π^{+} π^{-}$

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +762

A study of $B_{s}^{0} \to η_{c} ϕ$ and $B_{s}^{0} \to η_{c} π^{+} π^{-}$ decays is performed using $pp$ collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0$\,\rm fb^{-1}…

hep-ex2017★ 19 cited

Measurement of the $B^{\pm}$ production asymmetry and the $C P$ asymmetry in $B^{\pm} \to J / ψ K^{\pm}$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +764

The $B^{\pm}$ meson production asymmetry in $pp$ collisions is measured using $B^{+} \to D ˉ^{0} π^{+}$ decays. The data were recorded by the LHCb experiment during Run 1 of the LHC…

hep-ex2017★ 12 cited

Measurement of $C P$ asymmetries in $D^{\pm} \to η^{'} π^{\pm}$ and $D_{s}^{\pm} \to η^{'} π^{\pm}$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +770

A search for $C P$ violation in $D^{\pm} \to η^{'} π^{\pm}$ and $D_{s}^{\pm} \to η^{'} π^{\pm}$ decays is performed using proton-proton collision data, corre…

hep-ex2016★ 5 cited

Search for the $B_{s}^{0} \to η^{'} ϕ$ decay

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +763

A search for the charmless $B_{s}^{0} \to η^{'} ϕ$ decay is performed using $pp$ collision data collected by the LHCb experiment at centre-of-mass energies of $7$ and $8$ TeV,…

hep-ex2016★ 21 cited

Observation of $B_{c}^{+} \to J / ψ D^{()} K^{()}$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, B. Adeva +764

A search for the decays $B_{c}^{+} \to J / ψ D^{(*) 0} K^{+}$ and $B_{c}^{+} \to J / ψ D^{(*) +} K^{* 0}$ is performed with data collected at the LHCb experiment corresponding to an integrated lumino…

Physics Instrument Design with Reinforcement Learning

FunTuple: A new N-tuple component for offline data processing at the LHCb experiment

The DL Advocate: Playing the devil's advocate with hidden systematic uncertainties

A general effective field theory description of b→sl+l− lepton universality ratios

Isospin extrapolation as a method to study inclusive Bˉ→Xs​ℓ+ℓ− decays

On the significance of new physics in b→sℓ+ℓ− decays

Study of the ψ2​(3823) and χc1​(3872) states in B+→(Jψπ+π−)K+ decays

Probing effects of new physics in Λb0​→Λc+​μ−νˉμ​ decays

Observation of two resonances in the Λb0​π± systems and precise measurement of Σb±​ and Σb∗±​ properties

Study of Υ production in pPb collisions at sNN​​=8.16 TeV

Search for the rare decay Λc+​→pμ+μ−

A measurement of the CP asymmetry difference in Λc+​→pK−K+ and pπ−π+ decays

Updated determination of D0-D0 mixing and CP violation parameters with D0→K+π− decays

First observation of B+→Ds+​K+K− decays and a search for B+→Ds+​ϕ decays

First observation of forward Z→bbˉ production in pp collisions at s​=8 TeV

Measurement of Bs0​ and Ds−​ meson lifetimes

Observation of charmless baryonic decays B(s)0​→pp​h+h′−

Resonances and CP violation in Bs0​ and Bs0​→J/ψK+K− decays in the mass region above the ϕ(1020)

Observation of the B+→D∗−K+π+ decay

Observation of the decay Bs0​→ηc​ϕ and evidence for Bs0​→ηc​π+π−

Measurement of the B± production asymmetry and the CP asymmetry in B±→J/ψK± decays

Measurement of CP asymmetries in D±→η′π± and Ds±​→η′π± decays

Search for the Bs0​→η′ϕ decay

Observation of Bc+​→J/ψD(∗)K(∗) decays

A general effective field theory description of $b \to s l^{+} l^{-}$ lepton universality ratios

Isospin extrapolation as a method to study inclusive $B ˉ \to X_{s} ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ decays

On the significance of new physics in $b \to s ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ decays

Study of the $ψ_{2} (3823)$ and $χ_{c 1} (3872)$ states in $B^{+} \to (J ψ π^{+} π^{-}) K^{+}$ decays

Probing effects of new physics in $Λ_{b}^{0} \to Λ_{c}^{+} μ^{-} ν ˉ_{μ}$ decays

Observation of two resonances in the $Λ_{b}^{0} π^{\pm}$ systems and precise measurement of $Σ_{b}^{\pm}$ and $Σ_{b}^{*\pm}$ properties

Study of $Υ$ production in $p$ Pb collisions at $s_{N N} = 8.16$ TeV

Search for the rare decay $Λ_{c}^{+} \to p μ^{+} μ^{-}$

A measurement of the $C P$ asymmetry difference in $Λ_{c}^{+} \to p K^{-} K^{+}$ and $p π^{-} π^{+}$ decays

Updated determination of $D^{0}$ - $D^{0}$ mixing and CP violation parameters with $D^{0} \to K^{+} π^{-}$ decays

First observation of $B^{+} \to D_{s}^{+} K^{+} K^{-}$ decays and a search for $B^{+} \to D_{s}^{+} ϕ$ decays

First observation of forward $Z \to b b ˉ$ production in $pp$ collisions at $s = 8$ TeV

Measurement of $B_{s}^{0}$ and $D_{s}^{-}$ meson lifetimes

Observation of charmless baryonic decays $B_{(s)}^{0} \to p p h^{+} h^{' -}$

Resonances and $C P$ violation in $B_{s}^{0}$ and $B_{s}^{0} \to J / ψ K^{+} K^{-}$ decays in the mass region above the $ϕ (1020)$

Observation of the $B^{+} \to D^{*-} K^{+} π^{+}$ decay

Observation of the decay $B_{s}^{0} \to η_{c} ϕ$ and evidence for $B_{s}^{0} \to η_{c} π^{+} π^{-}$

Measurement of the $B^{\pm}$ production asymmetry and the $C P$ asymmetry in $B^{\pm} \to J / ψ K^{\pm}$ decays

Measurement of $C P$ asymmetries in $D^{\pm} \to η^{'} π^{\pm}$ and $D_{s}^{\pm} \to η^{'} π^{\pm}$ decays

Search for the $B_{s}^{0} \to η^{'} ϕ$ decay

Observation of $B_{c}^{+} \to J / ψ D^{()} K^{()}$ decays