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Analyse du canal $\Lambda_b \to \Lambda + J/\Psi$ et mesure de la polarisation du baryon $\Delta$ produit dans les collisions $p-p$ à 7 TeV avec le détecteur LHCb

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ClermontFerrand U

Contributors

Supervisor:

  • 1. ClermontFerrand U

Description

The topics discussed and developed in this dissertation aim to propose a new way to test, in a direct manner, the symmetry of time reversal (T): an opportunity is offered by the LHC through the copious production of beauty baryons, especially the $\Lambda_b$ whose decay channels in $\Lambda V (1^{-})$ would reveal the existence of new odd observables under T. The Emphasis is put on the importance of the $\Lambda_b$ initial polarization produced in p-p collisions, and especially those of intermediate resonances coming from $\Lambda_b$. We first present the theoretical framework of this work and secondly the different procedures concerning the direct search of T violation. A phenomenological model considering the decay $\Lambda_b \to \Lambda J/\Psi$ has been developed, from which angular distributions are computed. A detailed study of the reconstruction and selection of the channel $\Lambda_b \to \Lambda J/\Psi$ is exposed as well as that of the channel $B_d^0 \to J/\Psi K_S^0$; channel used to validate the extraction of the $\Lambda_b$ lifetime. On another side and due to the start of the LHC, a preliminary analysis of data recorded by the LHCb has been made. A promising first measure of the hyperon $\Lambda$ polarization was also performed.

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Translated title (English)
Analysis of the channel $ \Lambda_b \to \Lambda + J / \Psi$ and measurement of the polarization of the $\Delta$ baryon produced in $p-p$ collisions at 7 TeV with the LHCb detector

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CDS
1377839
CDS Report Number
CERN-THESIS-2011-077
Aleph number
000716696CER

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Other: 1088129 (Inspire)

CERN

Department
PH - Physics Department
Programme
No program participation
Accelerator
CERN LHC
Experiment
LHCb

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