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Tests of Lepton Universality Using B0 -> KS0 l+ l- and B+ -> K*+ l+ l- Decays at LHCb.

Lead Research Organisation: University of Cambridge
Department Name: Physics

Abstract

In light of recent hints of lepton-universality violation in b->sll processes, this analysis will make a measurement of the lepton-universality ratios R(KS0) and R(K*+), using the muonic and electronic modes of the decays B0 -> KS0 l+ l- and B+ -> K*+ l+ l-, with a run-1+2 set of LHCb data. This will add further constraints to possible new physics effects, such as leptoquarks and Z'-bosons. The branching fractions for the electronic modes of these decays will also be measured. These electronic modes have not been observed at a 5-sigma level by any previous analyses.

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Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
ST/N50399X/1 30/09/2015 30/03/2021
1948363 Studentship ST/N50399X/1 30/09/2017 29/06/2021 John Smeaton
ST/R504671/1 30/09/2017 29/09/2021
1948363 Studentship ST/R504671/1 30/09/2017 29/06/2021 John Smeaton