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Novel model-independent approach to search for new physics in five-body semileptonic decays

Yao Yu1,2,*, Hong-Song Xie1, Han Zhang3,†, Bai-Cian Ke3,‡, Xiao-Di Zhou1, and Peng-Yu Chen1

  • *Contact author: yuyao@cqupt.edu.cn
  • †Contact author: zhanghanzzu@gs.zzu.edu.cn
  • ‡Contact author: baiciank@ihep.ac.cn
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Phys. Rev. D 112, L071301 – Published 15 October, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/kh77-td2c

Abstract

Substantial contribution of the tensor current in semileptonic decays is regarded as a clear signal for new physics. In this work, we propose a model-independent approach to unambiguously test contribution of the tensor current in semileptonic five-body decays D¯(s)/B¯(s)→Vℓν¯ℓ(ℓ=e,μ,τ) with V→π0π+π−, where V denotes vector particles. We derive three parameters associated with the angular asymmetry, which are always equal to one in the Standard Model regardless the data of form factor but will deviate if contribution of the tensor current does not vanish. The outcomes have potential applications in precisely testing the Standard Model and searching for new physics. Relevant measurements can be performed using data collected by BESIII, Belle II, and LHCb.

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Phys. Rev. D 112, L071301– Published 15 October, 2025
  • Received 12 October 2024
  • Revised 3 August 2025
  • Accepted 22 September 2025
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