Search for Rare Charm decays at LHCb
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
LHCb is the world-leading experiment in the field of heavy flavour physics. The aim of Chris' initial project is to analyse data from this experiment to search for rare decays of the form D+ (s) -> hll, where 'h' is a charged pion or kaon and 'l' is an electron or muon. There are 28 different decay channels of this form. The aim of the project is to investigate the possibility of being able to observe or place world-best limits on all channels.
In addition Chris will work on the alignment of the LHCb experiment, particularly on the development of the alignment procedure for the vertex detector (VELO) of the next generation upgraded LHCb experiment. This work is performed in the context of a European Union funded project (AIDA) on developing common tools for paticle physics experiments. Chris will also support the alignment needs of prototype detectors tested in testbems.
In addition Chris will work on the alignment of the LHCb experiment, particularly on the development of the alignment procedure for the vertex detector (VELO) of the next generation upgraded LHCb experiment. This work is performed in the context of a European Union funded project (AIDA) on developing common tools for paticle physics experiments. Chris will also support the alignment needs of prototype detectors tested in testbems.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Christopher Parkes (Primary Supervisor) | |
Christopher Burr (Student) |
Publications
Aaij R
(2017)
Measurement of CP asymmetry in D0?K-K+ decays
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2018)
Observation of the decay ? b 0 ? ? c + p p ? p -
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2017)
Observation of the ? b - ? J / ? ? K - decay
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2016)
Observation of the ? b 0 ? ? ? decay
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2016)
First observation of the decay D0?K-p+µ+µ- in the ?0-? region of the dimuon mass spectrum
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2017)
Prompt and nonprompt J / ? production and nuclear modification in p Pb collisions at s N N = 8.16 TeV
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2017)
Measurement of B0, B s 0 , B+ and ? b 0 production asymmetries in 7 and 8 TeV proton-proton collisions
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2017)
Search for the CP-violating strong decays ??p+p- and ?'(958)?p+p-
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2017)
Measurement of CP asymmetries in D± ? ?'p± and D s ± ? ? ' p ± decays
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2016)
First study of the CP-violating phase and decay-width difference in B s 0 ? ? ( 2 S ) ? decays
in Physics Letters B
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ST/N504178/1 | 01/10/2015 | 31/03/2021 | |||
1681016 | Studentship | ST/N504178/1 | 01/10/2015 | 31/03/2019 | Christopher Burr |