M. Hecker

activity

20102024

most citedObservation of a narrow pentaquark state,

P_{c} (4312)^{+}

, and of two-peak structure of the

P_{c} (4450)^{+}

738 citations · 9.2k across the 174 of their papers we have counts for

collaborators

176 papers

hep-ex2024

Comprehensive analysis of local and nonlocal amplitudes in the $B^{0} \to K^{* 0} μ^{+} μ^{-}$ decay

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +1073

A comprehensive study of the local and nonlocal amplitudes contributing to the decay $B^{0} \to K^{* 0} (\to K^{+} π^{-}) μ^{+} μ^{-}$ is performed by analysing the phase-space distributi…

hep-ex2022★ 25 cited

Observation of sizeable $ω$ contribution to $χ_{c 1} (3872) \to π^{+} π^{-} J / ψ$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +999

Resonant structures in the dipion mass spectrum from $χ_{c 1} (3872) \to π^{+} π^{-} J / ψ$ decays, produced via $B^{+} \to K^{+} χ_{c 1} (3872)$ decays, are analyzed using proton-proton collision da…

hep-ex2022★ 11 cited

Study of charmonium and charmonium-like contributions in $B^{+} \to J / ψ η K^{+}$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +995

A study of $B^{+} \to J / ψ η K^{+}$ decays, followed by $J / ψ \to μ^{+} μ^{-}$ and $η \to γ γ$ , is performed using a dataset collected with the LHCb detector in proton-pro…

hep-ex2022

Search for the decay $B^{0} \to ϕ μ^{+} μ^{-}$

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +988

A search for the decay $B^{0} \to ϕ μ^{+} μ^{-}$ is performed using proton-proton collisions at centre-of-mass energies of 7, 8, and 13 TeV collected by the LHCb experiment and corresponding…

hep-ex2022★ 74 cited

Observation of the decay $Λ_{b}^{0} \to Λ_{c}^{+} τ^{-} ν_{τ}$

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +992

The first observation of the semileptonic $b$ -baryon decay $Λ_{b}^{0} \to Λ_{c}^{+} τ^{-} ν_{τ}$ , with a significance of $6.1 σ$ , is reported using a data sample correspondin…

hep-ex2021★ 2 cited

Observation of the $B^{0} \to D^{* 0} K^{+} π^{-}$ and $B_{s}^{0} \to D^{* 0} K^{-} π^{+}$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +988

The first observations of $B^{0} \to D^{*} (2007)^{0} K^{+} π^{-}$ and $B_{s}^{0} \to D^{*} (2007)^{0} K^{-} π^{+}$ decays are presented, and their branching…

hep-ex2021

Constraints on the CKM angle $γ$ from $B^{\pm} \to D h^{\pm}$ decays using $D \to h^{\pm} h^{' \mp} π^{0}$ final states

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +994

A data sample collected with the LHCb detector corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb $^{- 1}$ is used to measure eleven $C P$ violation observables in $B^{\pm} \to D h^{\pm}$ de…

hep-ex2021★ 24 cited

Precision measurement of forward $Z$ boson production in proton-proton collisions at $s = 13$ TeV

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +998

A precision measurement of the $Z$ boson production cross-section at $s = 13$ TeV in the forward region is presented, using $pp$ collision data collected by the LHCb detecto…

hep-ex2021

Observation of $Λ_{b}^{0} \to D^{+} p π^{-} π^{-}$ and $Λ_{b}^{0} \to D^{*+} p π^{-} π^{-}$ decays

R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb, C. Abellán Beteta +995

The multihadron decays $Λ_{b}^{0} \to D^{+} p π^{-} π^{-}$ and $Λ_{b}^{0} \to D^{*+} p π^{-} π^{-}$ are observed in data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3fb $^{- 1}$ , collecte…

hep-ex2021★ 14 cited

Study of the $B_{c}^{+}$ decays into charmonia and three light hadrons

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +996

Using proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $9 f b^{- 1}$ collected with the LHCb detector, seven decay modes of the $B_{c}^{+}$ meson into a $J / ψ$ or…

nucl-ex2021

Centrality determination in heavy-ion collisions with the LHCb detector

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, C. Abellán Beteta +942

The centrality of heavy-ion collisions is directly related to the medium created therein. A procedure to determine the centrality of collisions with the LHCb detector is implemente…

hep-ex2021★ 7 cited

Searches for rare $B_{s}^{0}$ and $B^{0}$ decays into four muons

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +997

Searches for rare $B_{s}^{0}$ and $B^{0}$ decays into four muons are performed using proton-proton collision data recorded by the LHCb experiment, corresponding to an integrated luminosi…

hep-ex2021★ 19 cited

Measurement of the photon polarization in $Λ_{b} \to Λ γ$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +994

The photon polarization in $b \to s γ$ transitions is measured for the first time in radiative b-baryon decays exploiting the unique spin structure of $Λ_{b} \to Λ γ$ decays. A data s…

hep-ex2021★ 14 cited

Angular analysis of $D^{0} \to π^{+} π^{-} μ^{+} μ^{-}$ and $D^{0} \to K^{+} K^{-} μ^{+} μ^{-}$ decays and search for $C P$ violation

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +1003

The first full angular analysis and an updated measurement of the decay-rate $C P$ asymmetry of the $D^{0} \to π^{+} π^{-} μ^{+} μ^{-}$ and $D^{0} \to K^{+} K^{-} μ^{+} μ^{-}$ decays are reported. The analys…

hep-ex2021★ 94 cited

Tests of lepton universality using $B^{0} \to K_{S}^{0} ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ and $B^{+} \to K^{*+} ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ decays

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +997

Tests of lepton universality in $B^{0} \to K_{S}^{0} ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ and $B^{+} \to K^{*+} ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ decays where $ℓ$ is either an electron or a muon are presented. The differential b…

hep-ex2021★ 1 cited

Search for massive long-lived particles decaying semileptonically at sqrt(s)=13 TeV

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +996

A search is performed for massive long-lived particles (LLP) decaying semileptonically into a muon and two quarks. Two kinds of LLP production processes were considered. In the fir…

hep-ex2021★ 32 cited

Observation of two new excited $Ξ_{b}^{0}$ states decaying to $Λ_{b}^{0} K^{-} π^{+}$

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +995

Two narrow resonant states are observed in the $Λ_{b}^{0} K^{-} π^{+}$ mass spectrum using a data sample of proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 $TeV$ , collect…

hep-ex2021★ 29 cited

Study of $Z$ bosons produced in association with charm in the forward region

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +994

Events containing a $Z$ boson and a charm jet are studied for the first time in the forward region of proton-proton collisions. The data sample used corresponds to an integrated lu…

hep-ex2021★ 23 cited

Measurement of $χ_{c 1} (3872)$ production in proton-proton collisions at $s = 8$ and $13$ TeV

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +997

The production cross-section of the $χ_{c 1} (3872)$ state relative to the $ψ (2 S)$ meson is measured using proton-proton collision data collected with the LHCb experiment at centre-o…

hep-ex2021★ 25 cited

Search for the doubly charmed baryon $Ξ_{cc}^{+}$ in the $Ξ_{c}^{+} π^{-} π^{+}$ final state

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +992

A search for the doubly charmed baryon $Ξ_{cc}^{+}$ is performed in the $Ξ_{c}^{+} π^{-} π^{+}$ invariant-mass spectrum, where the $Ξ_{c}^{+}$ baryon is reconstructed in t…

hep-ex2021★ 10 cited

Observation of the suppressed $Λ_{b}^{0} \to D p K^{-}$ decay with $D \to K^{+} π^{-}$ and measurement of its $C P$ asymmetry

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +997

A study of $Λ_{b}^{0}$ baryon decays to the $D p K^{-}$ final state is presented based on a proton-proton collision data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb $^{- 1}$ col…

hep-ex2021★ 113 cited

Measurement of the W boson mass

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +994

The $W$ boson mass is measured using proton-proton collision data at $s = 13$ TeV corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.7 fb $^{- 1}$ recorded during 2016 by the LHCb e…

hep-ex2021★ 329 cited

Study of the doubly charmed tetraquark $T_{cc}^{+}$

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +994

An exotic narrow state in the $D^{0} D^{0} π^{+}$ mass spectrum just below the $D^{*+} D^{0}$ mass threshold is studied using a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb$^{-1…

hep-ex2021★ 5 cited

Updated search for $B_{c}^{+}$ decays to two charm mesons

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb +995

A data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $9 fb^{- 1}$ of proton-proton collisions collected by the LHCb experiment has been analysed to search for $B_c^+ \to D…

Comprehensive analysis of local and nonlocal amplitudes in the B0→K∗0μ+μ− decay

Observation of sizeable ω contribution to χc1​(3872)→π+π−J/ψ decays

Study of charmonium and charmonium-like contributions in B+→J/ψηK+ decays

Search for the decay B0→ϕμ+μ−

Observation of the decay Λb0​→Λc+​τ−ντ​

Observation of the B0→D∗0K+π− and Bs0​→D∗0K−π+ decays

Constraints on the CKM angle γ from B±→Dh± decays using D→h±h′∓π0 final states

Precision measurement of forward Z boson production in proton-proton collisions at s​=13 TeV

Observation of Λb0​→D+pπ−π− and Λb0​→D∗+pπ−π− decays

Study of the Bc+​ decays into charmonia and three light hadrons

Centrality determination in heavy-ion collisions with the LHCb detector

Searches for rare Bs0​ and B0 decays into four muons

Measurement of the photon polarization in Λb​→Λγ decays

Angular analysis of D0→π+π−μ+μ− and D0→K+K−μ+μ− decays and search for CP violation

Tests of lepton universality using B0→KS0​ℓ+ℓ− and B+→K∗+ℓ+ℓ− decays

Search for massive long-lived particles decaying semileptonically at sqrt(s)=13 TeV

Observation of two new excited Ξb0​ states decaying to Λb0​K−π+

Study of Z bosons produced in association with charm in the forward region

Measurement of χc1​(3872) production in proton-proton collisions at s​=8 and 13 TeV

Search for the doubly charmed baryon Ξcc+​ in the Ξc+​π−π+ final state

Observation of the suppressed Λb0​→DpK− decay with D→K+π− and measurement of its CP asymmetry

Measurement of the W boson mass

Study of the doubly charmed tetraquark Tcc+​

Updated search for Bc+​ decays to two charm mesons

Comprehensive analysis of local and nonlocal amplitudes in the $B^{0} \to K^{* 0} μ^{+} μ^{-}$ decay

Observation of sizeable $ω$ contribution to $χ_{c 1} (3872) \to π^{+} π^{-} J / ψ$ decays

Study of charmonium and charmonium-like contributions in $B^{+} \to J / ψ η K^{+}$ decays

Search for the decay $B^{0} \to ϕ μ^{+} μ^{-}$

Observation of the decay $Λ_{b}^{0} \to Λ_{c}^{+} τ^{-} ν_{τ}$

Observation of the $B^{0} \to D^{* 0} K^{+} π^{-}$ and $B_{s}^{0} \to D^{* 0} K^{-} π^{+}$ decays

Constraints on the CKM angle $γ$ from $B^{\pm} \to D h^{\pm}$ decays using $D \to h^{\pm} h^{' \mp} π^{0}$ final states

Precision measurement of forward $Z$ boson production in proton-proton collisions at $s = 13$ TeV

Observation of $Λ_{b}^{0} \to D^{+} p π^{-} π^{-}$ and $Λ_{b}^{0} \to D^{*+} p π^{-} π^{-}$ decays

Study of the $B_{c}^{+}$ decays into charmonia and three light hadrons

Searches for rare $B_{s}^{0}$ and $B^{0}$ decays into four muons

Measurement of the photon polarization in $Λ_{b} \to Λ γ$ decays

Angular analysis of $D^{0} \to π^{+} π^{-} μ^{+} μ^{-}$ and $D^{0} \to K^{+} K^{-} μ^{+} μ^{-}$ decays and search for $C P$ violation

Tests of lepton universality using $B^{0} \to K_{S}^{0} ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ and $B^{+} \to K^{*+} ℓ^{+} ℓ^{-}$ decays

Observation of two new excited $Ξ_{b}^{0}$ states decaying to $Λ_{b}^{0} K^{-} π^{+}$

Study of $Z$ bosons produced in association with charm in the forward region

Measurement of $χ_{c 1} (3872)$ production in proton-proton collisions at $s = 8$ and $13$ TeV

Search for the doubly charmed baryon $Ξ_{cc}^{+}$ in the $Ξ_{c}^{+} π^{-} π^{+}$ final state

Observation of the suppressed $Λ_{b}^{0} \to D p K^{-}$ decay with $D \to K^{+} π^{-}$ and measurement of its $C P$ asymmetry

Study of the doubly charmed tetraquark $T_{cc}^{+}$

Updated search for $B_{c}^{+}$ decays to two charm mesons