B→πℓνlB \to π\ell ν_l Width and ∣Vub∣|V_{ub}| from QCD Light-Cone Sum Rules

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Abstract

We employ the B→πB\toπ form factors obtained from QCD light-cone sum rules and calculate the B→πℓνlB\to π\ell ν_l width (ℓ=e,μ\ell=e,μ) in units of 1/∣Vub∣21/|V_{ub}|^2, integrated over the region of accessible momentum transfers, 0≤q2≤12.0 GeV20\leq q^2\leq 12.0 ~GeV^2. Using the most recent BABAR-collaboration measurements we extract ∣Vub∣=(3.50−0.33+0.38∣th.±0.11∣exp.)×10−3|V_{ub}|=(3.50^{+0.38}_{-0.33}\big|_{th.}\pm 0.11 \big|_{exp.})\times 10^{-3}. The sum rule results for the form factors, taken as an input for a zz-series parameterization, yield the q2q^2-shape in the whole semileptonic region of B→πℓνℓB\to π\ellν_\ell. We also present the charged lepton energy spectrum in this decay. Furthermore, the current situation with B→τντB\to τν_τ is discussed from the QCD point of view. We suggest to use the ratio of the B→πτντB\to πτν_τ and B→πℓνl (ℓ=μ,e)B\to π\ell ν_l ~(\ell =μ,e) widths as an additional test of Standard Model. The sensitivity of this observable to new physics is illustrated by including a charged Higgs-boson contribution in the semileptonic decay amplitude.

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