4 papers
Introduction to Hadronic B Physics
Adam F. Falk
An overview of the theory of B physics is given, with an emphasis on issues in the strong interactions and hadronic physics. This article is taken from an introductory chapter of T…
Final State Interactions in Hadronic B Decays
Adam F. Falk
I discuss the effect of final state interactions on the determination of the CKM angle γfrom B -> K + pi decays. Using a simple Regge-based model for rescattering processes, I argu…
The Heavy Quark Expansion of QCD
Adam F. Falk
These lectures contain an elementary introduction to heavy quark symmetry and the heavy quark expansion. Applications such as the expansion of heavy meson decay constants and the t…
The Many Uses of Excited Heavy Hadrons
Adam F. Falk
I discuss a variety of issues in the physics of excited bottom and charmed hadrons. Recent developments in spectroscopy, strong decays, and production in fragmentation and weak dec…