arxiv: 2604.05701 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-07 · ✦ hep-ex

Recognition: 2 theorem links

· Lean Theorem

Measurement of the CKM angle γ in B^{pm} rightarrow D(rightarrow K⁰_{rm S} h^{prime+}h^{prime-})h^{pm} decays with a novel approach

A. A. Adefisoye, A. Amoroso, A. Anelli, A. Artamonov, A. A. Zafar, A. Balboni, A. Bavarchee, A. Bay, A. Beck, A. Bellavista, A. Berezhnoy, A. Bertolin, A. Biolchini, A. Bitadze, A. Bizzeti, A.B. Morris, A. Bohare, A. Boldyrev, A. Bordelius, A. Bortone, A. Boyer, A. Brea Rodriguez, A. Brueggemann, A. Caillet, A. Calcaterra, A. Carbone, A. Cardini, A. Casais Vidal, A. C. Campos, A.C. dos Reis, A. Chen Hu, A. Chernov, A. Chubykin, A. Comerma-Montells, A. Contu, A. Correia, A. Davidson, A. Dbeyssi, A. D. Docheva, A. D. Dowling, A. Denig, A.D. Fernez, A. Doheny, A. Dziurda, A. Dzyuba, A. Egorychev, A. Ene, A.F. Campoverde Quezada, A. Fernandez Casani, A. Fomin, A. Gallas Torreira, A. Gavrikov, A. Gilman, A. Giovent\`u, A.G. Morris, A. Golutvin, A. Guskov, A. Hedes, A. Heyn, A. Hicheur, A. Iohner, A. Ishteev, A. Jawahery, A.J. Chadwick, A. Jelavic, A. John Rubesh Rajan, A. Kauniskangas, A.-K. Guseinov, A. Khoukaz, A. Kleimenova, A. Konoplyannikov, A. Korchin, A. Kozachuk, A. Kupsc, A. Lai, A. Lampis, A. Leflat, A.L. Gilman, A. Li, A. Lightbody, A. Limphirat, A. Lobo Salvia, A. Loi, A. Lopez Huertas, A. Lupato, A. Malinin, A. Marshall, A. Martorell i Granollers, A. Massafferri, A. Mathad, A. Mauri, A. McNab, A. Merli, A.M. Hennequin, A. Minotti, A.M. Marshall, A. Modak, A. Morcillo Gomez, A. Moro, A. N. Zhu, A. Oblakowska-Mucha, A. Okhotnikov, A. Oyanguren, A. Padee, A. Palano, A. Papanestis, A. Pastore, A. Pathak, A. Paul, A. Pellegrino, A. Pereiro Castro, A. Perrevoort, A. Perro, A. Petrolini, A. Poluektov, A. Puicercus Gomez, A. Q. Guo, A. Rivetti, A. Rodriguez Alvarez, A. Rogachev, A. Rogovskiy, A. Romero Vidal, A. R. Thomson-Strong, A.R. Wiederhold, A. Saputi, A. Sarantsev, A. Sarnatskiy, A. Satta, A. Scarabotto, A. Schopper, A. Sciuccati, A. Semennikov, A. Sergi, A. Solomin, A. Solovev, A.S.W. Abdelmotteleb, A. Szabelski, A. Terentev, A. T. Grecu, A. Ukleja, A. Upadhyay, A. Usachov, A. Ustyuzhanin, A. Vaitkevicius, A. Venkateswaran, A. Villa, A. Wang, A. Xu, A. Zhelezov, A. Zhemchugov, B. Adeva, B. A. Shi, B. Audurier, B. Batsukh, B. C. Ke, B. Couturier, B.D.C. Westhenry, B. Delaney, B. Dey, B. Fang, B. Ganie, B. H. Xiang, Bin Wang, B. J. Liu, B. Jost, B. Khanji, B.K. Jashal, B. K. Njoki, B. Kopf, B. Kutsenko, B. Leverington, B. L. Zhang, B. Mack, B. Meadows, B. Mitreska, B. Moses, B. M. Zheng, Bo Wang, B. Pagare, B. Pietrzyk, B. Saitta, B. Schmidt, B. Sciascia, B. Sevilla Sanjuan, B. Shi, B. Souza De Paula, B. Urbach, B. Vivacqua, B. Wang, B. X. Liu, B. X. Yu, B. X. Zhang, B. Zheng, B. Zhong, C.A. Aidala, C. Abellan Beteta, C. Agapopoulou, C. Arata, C. Barbero Pretel, C. Bolognani, C. Bozzi, C. Burr, C. Buti, C.B. Van Hulse, C. Chen, C. C. Lin, C. Cocha Toapaxi, C. Coronel, C. D'Ambrosio, C. De Angelis, C. D. Fu, C. Dong, C. Feng, C. Fitzpatrick, C. F. Qiao, C. F. Redmer, C. Frei, C. Gaspar, C. Geng, C. G\"obel, C. Gotti, C. Gu, C. Hadjivasiliou, C. Haen, Chao Chen, Chao Wang, C. H. Chen, C. Henderson, C. Herold, C. H. Heinz, C. H. Li, Ch. Rosner, Chunkai Li, Ch. Y. Shi, C. Jayaweera, C.J. Pawley, C. J. Tang, C. Kar, C. K. Li, C. Landesa Gomez, C. Langenbruch, C. Lazzeroni, C.L. Da Silva, C. Li, C. Liang, C. Lin, C. Liu, C. L. Luo, C. Lopez Iribarnegaray, C. Lucarelli, C. Mancuso, C. Marin Benito, C. Matteuzzi, C. Normand, C. Nunez, Cong Li, Cong Wang, C. Pan, C. Pappenheimer, C. Parkes, C. Patrignani, C. Perez, C. Prouve, C. P. Shen, C. Q. Deng, C. Q. Feng, C.R. Jones, C. S. Akondi, C. Santamarina Rios, C. Satriano, C. Trippl, C. V\'azquez Sierra, C. Vrahas, C. Wang, C. White, C. Wild, C. Xie, C. X. Lin, C. X. Liu, C. X. Yu, C. X. Yue, C. Y. Guan, C. Y. Yu, C. Zeng, C. Zhang, C. Z. He, C. Zhong, C. Z. Yuan, D.A. Friday, D.A. Milanes, D. Ao, D. Bacher, D. Bettoni, D. Brundu, D. B. Xiong, D. Cabiati, D.C. Craik, D.C. Houston, D. Decamp, D. Dedovich, D. Elizondo Blanco, D. Fazzini, D. Foulds-Holt, D. Galli, D. Golubkov, D. Hutchcroft, D. H. Wei, D. H. Zhang, D. Ilin, D.J.D. Thompson, D. Jiang, D. Johnson, D.J. Unverzagt, D. J. Wei, D. Kaminaris, D. K. Klekots, D. Lacarrere, D. Lancierini, D. Liu, D.L. Rolf, D. Lucchesi, D. Magdalinski, D. Maisuzenko, D. Manuzzi, D. Marangotto, D. Martinez Gomez, D. Martinez Santos, D. Mazzanti Tarancon, D. Melnychuk, D. Mendoza Granada, D. Miao, D. M. Li, D.M. Shangase, D. Nicotra, D. Osthues, D. Parmar, D. Passaro, D. Pereima, D. Pinci, D. Popov, D. Provenzano, D. Riccardi, D. Sahoo, D. Saranin, D. Savrina, D.S. Fitzgerald, D.S. Mitzel, D. Strekalina, D. Sundfeld, D. Vico Benet, D. vom Bruch, D. Websdale, D. Wei, D. Wiedner, D. Xiao, D. X. Lin, D.Y. Tou, D. Y. Wang, D. Zhang, D. Zuliani, E. Aslanides, E. Ben-Haim, E. Bianco, E. Bottalico, E. Buchanan, E. Chatzianagnostou, E. Cogneras, E. Curras Rivera, E. Dall'Occo, E. De Lucia, E. Di Fiore, E. D. Lesser, E. Eckstein, E. Ejopu, E. F. Molina Cardenas, E. Franzoso, E. Gersabeck, E. Golobardes, E. Govorkova, E. Graug\'es, E. Graverini, E. Gushchin, E. Jans, E. Jiang, E. Jimenez Moya, E.J. Walton, E. Kowalczyk, E. Kulikova, E. Lemos Cid, E. Luppi, E. Mariani, E. Maurice, E. M. Gersabeck, E. Minucci, E.M. Niel, E. Muhammad, E. Nekrasova, E. Olivart Pino, E. Polycarpo, E. Rodrigues, E. Rodriguez Fernandez, E. Rodriguez Rodriguez, E. Santovetti, E. Shmanin, E. Smith, E. Spadaro Norella, E. Spedicato, E. Thomas, E. van der Smagt, E. van Herwijnen, E. Vilella Figueras, E. Whiter, E. Wood, F. Abudin\'en, F. A. Harris, F. Alessio, F. Archilli, F. Bedeschi, F. Betti, F. Bianchi, F. Blanc, F. Borgato, F.C. Glaser, F. C. L. Lopes, F. C. Ma, F. Cossio, F.C.R. Bishop, F.C. Volle, F. De Benedetti, F. Debernardis, F. De Mori, F. Dettori, F. De Vellis, F. Dordei, F. E. Maas, Feng Liu, F. Fabiano, F. Fassin, F. Feldbauer, F. Ferrari, F. Ferreira Rodrigues, F. Fleuret, F.F. Wilson, F. Goncalves Abrantes, F. Hanisch, F. Hemmer, F. H. Heinsius, F. H. Liu, F. I. Giasemis, F.J.P. Soler, F. Keizer, F. Kiraz, F. K. Wang, F. Lazzari, F. Li, F. Liu, F. L. Liu, F.L. Souza De Almeida, F. Machefert, F. Maciuc, F. Martinez Vidal, F. M. Manganella, F. M. Melendi, F. M. Meng, F. Muheim, F. Mu\~noz-Rojas, F. Nerling, F. Oliva, F. Paciolla, F. Pisani, F. Polci, F. Ratnikov, F. Redi, F. Reiss, F. Riehn, F. Ronchetti, F. Rosini, F. R. Zeng, F. Sborzacchi, F. Stagni, F. Stieler, F. Suljik, F. Swystun, F. Terzuoli, F. Teubert, F. Weidner, F. Yan, F. Zenesini, F. Z. Qi, G. Benane, G. Bencivenni, G. B. Sun, G. Casse, G. Cavallero, G. Chen, G. Chizhik, G. Cibinetto, G. Ciezarek, G. Cordova, G. Corti, G. Darze, Gengyuan Zhang, G. F. Cao, G. Felici, G. F. Fan, G. Frau, G. F. Xu, G. Galati, G. Gong, G. Graziani, G. Haefeli, G. Hallett, G. Hijano Mendizabal, G. Khreich, G. Lanfranchi, G. Li, G. Liu, G. Loachamin Ordonez, G. L. Peng, G. Manca, G. Mancinelli, G. Martelli, G. Martellotti, G. Mezzadri, G. M. Liu, G. M. Ma, G. Morello, G. Napoletano, G. Nowak, G. Passaleva, G. Punzi, G. Raven, G. R. Che, G. Ricart, G. R. Liao, G. Robertson, G. Romolini, G. Rong, G. Sarpis, G. Schwering, G. Scriven, G. S. Huang, G. Simi, G. Tonani, G. Tuci, G. Valenti, G. Vasquez, G. Wan, G. Wang, G. Wilkinson, G. Wormser, G. X. Sun, G. Y. Hou, G. Y. Tang, G. Yu, G. Y. Xiao, G. Y. Zhang, G. Zhao, G. Zunica, Han Zhang, H. Bao, H. B. Jiang, H. B. Li, H. B. Liu, H. Cai, H. Chang, H. C. Zhang, Heng Ma, H. F. Shen, H. Gao, H. Guo, H. H. Zhang, H. Jage, H. J. Li, H. J. Lu, H. J. Wang, H. J. Yang, H.K. Giemza, H. K. Sun, H. L. Dai, H. Lee, H. Li, H. Liang, H. Linton, H. Liu, H. L. Li, H. L. Ma, H. L. Song, H. L. Xia, H. L. Yang, H. Ma, H. M. Hu, H. Miao, H. M. Liu, H. Neuwirth, H. N. Li, H. N. Nur, H. Pereira Da Costa, H. Pham, H. P. Li, H. P. Peng, H. Q. Zhang, H. R. Bao, H. R. Qi, H. R. Wang, H. R. Wei, H. R. Wen, H. R. Zhang, H. Sazak, H. S. Chen, H. Schindler, H. Schmitz, H. Shi, H. Sun, H. Tabaharizato, H. Tilquin, Huihui Liu, Hui Li, H. Van Hecke, H.V. Cliff, H. Wang, H. Wu, H. Xiao, H. X. Mao, H. X. Yang, H. Y. Chen, H. Yeung, H. Yin, H. Yuan, H. Y. Xu, H. Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Zhou, I. Bachiller Perea, I.B. Bediaga, I. Belov, I. Belyaev, I. Boyko, I. Celestino, I. Chahrour, I. Corredoira, I. Denisenko, I. Diachkov, I. Garzia, I. Gon\c{c}ales Vaz, I. Juszczak, I. Kostiuk, I. Kyryllin, I. Lobo, I. Mackay, I. Nasteva, I. Polyakov, I. R. Barbosa, I. Sanderswood, I. Segal, I. Siral, I. Uman, I.V. Gorelov, I. V. Ovtin, J. A. Authier, J.A. Boelhauve, J.A. de Vries, J. A. Gooding, J. Albrecht, J.A. Rodriguez Lopez, J. A. Teijeiro Jimenez, J.A. Ward, J. A. Zamora Saa, J. Baptista de Souza Leite, J. Bartz, J. Bex, J. B. Gong, J. B. Jiao, J. B. Liu, J. Brodzicka, J. Brown, J. Buytaert, J. Chen, J. Cheng, J. Closier, J. Cogan, J. Connaughton, J. Cottee Meldrum, J. Cottee-Meldrum, J. Dalseno, J. Daniel, J. D. Brandenburg, J. de Boer, J. Deng, J. D. Gong, J. Dong, J.E. Blank, J.E. Davies, J. Ellbracht, J. Eschle, J. Fang, J. F. Chang, J. F. Hu, J.F. Marchand, J. F. Qiu, J. F. Shangguan, J. F. Sun, J. Fu, J. F. Wu, J. Garc\'ia Pardi\~nas, J. G. Lu, J. Gollub, J.G. Speer, J. Gutierrez, J. Hammerich, J. He, J. Herd, J. Heuel, J. H. Feng, J.H. Lopes, J. Horswill, J. H. Qiao, J.H. Rademacker, J. H. Yang, J. H. Zou, Jianyu Zhang, J. I. Cambon Bouzas, Jie Yuan, Jin Fang, Jin Zhang, Jiyuan Zhang, J. Jackson, J.J. Back, J. J. Fan, J.J. Lane, J. J. Liu, J.J. Malczewski, J. J. Qin, J. J. Saavedra-Arias, J.J. Saborido Silva, J. J. Song, J. J. Tang, J. Juan Castella, J.J. Velthuis, J. J. Wang, J. J. Zhang, J. K. Jiao, J. Kvapil, J.L. Amey, J. Langer, J. L. Fu, J. Li, J. Libby, J. L. Ma, J. L. Ping, J. L. Qin, J. L. Shi, J. L. Zhang, J. Marks, J. Mauricio, J. Mazorra de Cos, J.M. De Miranda, J.M. Durham, J. Moron, J.M. Otalora Goicochea, J. Muskalla, J. N. Guo, J. Nicolini, J. N. Li, J. Novoa Fernandez, J. Patoc, J. P. Dai, J. Peng, J.P. Grabowski, J. P. Pfaller, J. P. Wang, J.-P. Zhao, J. P. Zheng, J. Q. Zhang, J. Q. Zhou, J. Rademacker, J. Reich, J. R. Luo, J. Roensch, J.R. Pybus, J. Ruiz Vidal, J.S. Butter, J. Shen, J. Shi, J. S. Li, J. S. Luo, J.S. Ordonez Soto, J. Sun, J. S. Yu, J. S. Zhang, J. Tang, J.T. Borsuk, Junhao Yin, J. van Eldik, J. Velilla Serna, J. Wagner, J. Walsh, J. Wang, J. Wendel, J.W. Kautz, J. W. Li, J. Wu, J. W. Zhang, J. X. Teng, J. X. Zhang, J. Y. Han, J. Y. Shi, J. Y. Tian, J. Yu, J. Yuan, J. Y. Zhang, J. Y. Zhao, J. Zhang, J. Zhu, J. Zhuo, J. Zu, J. Z. Zhang, J. Z. Zhao, K. Akiba, K. Begzsuren, K. Belous, K. De Bruyn, K. D. Hao, Ke Liu, K. Farmer, K. Goetzen, K. Habermann, K. Hennessy, K. J. Xie, K. J. Zhu, K. Kalecinska, K. K. He, K. Klimaszewski, K.L. Fischer, K. L. He, K. Li, K. Liu, K. L. Li, K. Lynch, K.M. Sowa, K. M\"uller, K.O. Padeken, K. Peters, K. Petridis, K. Popp, K. Prasanth, K. Ravindran, K. Richardson, K. Rinnert, K.R. Mattioli, K. Schoenning, K. Solovieva, K. Sun, K. Swientek, K. S. Zhu, Kun Liu, K. Vos, K. Wang, K. Wyllie, K. X. Huang, K. Yang, K. Yi, K. Y. Liu, K. Yu. Todyshev, K. Zhu, L. A. Foreman, L.A. Granado Cardoso, L. An, L. Anderlini, L. Arnone, L. Balzani, L. B. Guo, L. B. Liao, L. Calefice, L. Capriotti, L. Carcedo Salgado, L. Carus, L. C. Liu, L. C. L. Jin, L. Cojocariu, L. Congedo, L. Del Buono, L. De Paula, L. Dittmann, L. Dreyfus, L. Dufour, Lei Li, Lei Zhang, Lei Zhao, L. Eklund, L. Fantini, L. Fava, L. Felkowski, L. Feng, L. F. Tang, L. Garrido, L. Ge, L. Girardey, L. Golinka-Bezshyyko, L. Gong, L. Grazette, L. Grillo, L. G. Shao, L. Guerry, L. Hao, LHCb Collaborations: M. Ablikim, L.H. Uecker, L. H. Wu, Lianjie Wu, Lin Zhu, L. J. Li, L. J. Wu, L. K. Jia, L. Kolk, L. Kravchuk, L. Kr\"oger, L. Kr\"ummel, L.L. Gerken, L. Li, L. Liu, L. L. Ma, L.L. Pappalardo, L. L. Wang, L. Malentacca, L. Martel, L. Martinazzoli, L. Meyer Garcia, L.M. Garcia Martin, L. M. Mackey, L. Moeser, L. M. Zhang, L. N. Cheng, L.N. Falcao, L. Nisi, L. Palini, L. Paolucci, L. Pica, L. Piccolo, L. P\"opping, L. Q. Huang, L. Q. Qin, L. R. Ma, L.R. Madhan Mohan, L. Santoro, L. Sestini, L. Shchutska, L. Soares Lavra, L. Sun, L. Tomassetti, L. Toscano, Lu Liu, L. Witola, L. W. Wang, L. W. Yu, L. Xia, L. Xu, L. X. Zhu, L. Yan, L. Y. Dong, L. Y. Qin, L. Y. Tao, L. Yuan, L. Zhang, L. Zhao, L. Z. Zhu, M. Adinolfi, M.A. Giza, M. Andersson, M. Andreotti, M. Argenton, M. Artuso, M. Atzeni, M. A. Wiegertjes, M. Bachmayer, M. Barbagiovanni, M. Barbetti, M. Barnyakov, M. B. Bertani, M. Becker, M. Berlowski, M. Birch, M. Borsato, M. Bovill, M. Burgos Marcos, M. Calvi, M. Calvo Gomez, M. Caporale, M. Cattaneo, M. C. Du, M. Charles, M. Chefdeville, M. Cherif, M. Chrzaszcz, M. Clemencic, M. Colonna, M. Cruz Torres, M. Cubero Campos, M. De Cian, M. De Serio, M. Destefanis, M.D. Galati, M. D. Gu, M.D. Sokoloff, M.D. Tat, M. Elashri, M. Faria, M. Feng, M. Fernandez Gomez, M. Ferrillo, M. Ferro-Luzzi, M. Fiorini, M. Firlej, M. Fontana, M. Franco Sevilla, M. Frank, M. Fritsch, M. Gandelman, M. Gersabeck, M. Giovannetti, M. Goncerz, M. Greco, M. Guarise, M. G. Zhao, M. Hartmann, M. H. Cai, M. H. Gu, M. H. Li, M. H. Liao, M. H. Liu, M.H. Schune, M. H. Shi, M. H. Song, M. Hushchyn, M. H. Ye, M. Idzik, Mi Wang, M. J. Guo, M. J. Madurai, M.J. Morello, M. John, M.J. Peters, M. J. Williams, M. Kane, M. Karacson, M. Kenzie, M.K. Kazanecki, M. Kreps, M. Kucharczyk, M. Kuessner, M.K. Wilkinson, M. K. Yuan, M. L. Chen, M. Lehuraux, M. Lellmann, M. Lucio Martinez, M. Maggiora, M. Martinelli, M. Mazurek, M. McCann, M. M. Duras, M. Merk, M. Mikhasenko, M. Monk, M. Mulder, M. N. Achasov, M. Needham, M. Olocco, M. Palutan, M. Pappagallo, M. Patel, M. Pelizaeus, M. Pepe Altarelli, M. Pereira Martinez, M. Piccini, M. Pizzichemi, M. Plo Casasus, M.P. Morgenthaler, M. Poli Lener, M. Qi, M. Q. Jing, M. Q. Ruan, M. Rama, M. Ram\'irez Garc\'ia, M. Ramos Pernas, M. Rebollo De Miguel, M. Ribalda Galvez, M. Richardson-Slipper, M.R.J. Williams, M.R. Kmiec, M. R. Li, M. Rolo, M. Rotondo, M. Ruiz Diaz, M. Salomoni, M. Santimaria, M. Sarpis, M. Saur, M.S. Bieker, M. Schernau, M. Schiller, M. Schmelling, M. Scodeggio, M. Senghi Soares, M. Shao, M. Shapkin, M. Singha, M. Smith, M.S. Rangel, M.S. Rudolph, M. Stahl, M. Stefaniak, M. Stolte, M. Tat, M. T. Li, M. Tobin, M. van Veghel, M. Veltri, M. Verdoglia, M. Vesterinen, M. Vieites Diaz, M. Wang, M. Waterlaat, M. Whitehead, M. Williams, M. Winn, M. Witek, M. Wolke, M.W. Slater, M. X. Luo, M. Xu, M. Y. Dong, M. Ye, M. Zavertyaev, M. Zdybal, M. Zeng, M. Zhuge, N. A. Behling, N.A. Grieser, N. Berger, N. Bondar, N. Breer, N. Cao, N. Cooke, N. Harnew, N. Heatley, N. Howarth, N. H\"usken, N. in der Wiesche, N. Jindal, N. Jurik, N. Kleijne, N. Kumar, N.K. Watson, N. Neri, N. Neufeld, N. Nikitin, N. Polukhina, N. Qin, N. Sagidova, N. Sahoo, N. Salone, N. Schmidt, N. Schulte, N. Serra, N. Skidmore, N. S. Sommerfeld, N.T. McHugh, N. Tuning, N. Valls Canudas, N.V. Biesuz, N. Voropaev, N. W. Wang, N. Yu. Muchnoi, N. Y. Wang, N. Zhang, O. Bakina, O. Bezshyyko, O. B. Kolcu, O. Boente Garcia, O. D. Durmus, O. De Aguiar Francisco, O. Deschamps, O. Kot, O. Kravcov, O. Kshyvanskyi, O. Leroy, O. Okhrimenko, O. Ozcelik, O. Schneider, O. Steinkamp, P. Adlarson, P. Albicocco, P. Alvarez Cartelle, P. Andreola, P. Baladron Rodriguez, P. B. Battista, P. B. Qin, P. Camargo Magalhaes, P. Campana, P. Carniti, P. C. Hong, P. Ciambrone, P. Cifra, P. Collins, P. De Simone, P. Di Nezza, P. Duda, P. Durante, P. Egorov, P.E.L. Clarke, P. Gandini, P. Garcia Moreno, P. Gardner, Ph. Charpentier, P. Herrero Gascon, P. Huang, P. Ilten, P. Kopciewicz, P. Koppenburg, P. Kravchenko, P.K. Resmi, P. Krokovny, P. Laguarta Gonzalez, P. Li, P. L. Li, P. L. Liu, P. Mayencourt, P. Menendez Valdes Perez, P.M. Hamilton, P. Naik, P. Neustroev, P. Nogarolli, P. Nogga, P. Owen, P. Perret, P. R. Li, P.-R. Li, P. Robbe, P. Roloff, P. Spradlin, P. Svihra, P. T. Ge, P. Vazquez Regueiro, P. Vidrier Villalba, P. Vincent, P. Zhang, Q. A. Malik, Q. An, Q. F\"uhring, Q. Han, Q. Ji, Q. J. Xu, Q. Lan, Q. Li, Q. Liang, Q. Liu, Q. L. Niu, Q. Lu, Q. M. Li, Q. M. Ma, Q. Niu, Q. N. Xu, Q. Ouyang, Q. P. Hu, Q. P. Ji, Q. Qian, Q. Shi, Q. X. Feng, Q. X. Li, Q. Y. Zhang, Q. Zhang, Q. Z. Zhang, R. Aaij, R. A. Briere, R.A. Fini, R. Aleksiejunas, R. Aliberti, R. Amalric, R.A. Ruiz Fernandez, R. Ata\'ide Da Silva, R. B. Bonacci, R. Bernet, R. Bolzonella, R. Calabrese, R. Caravaca-Mora, R. Cardinale, R. Caspary, R. Cheaib, R. Currie, R.D.L. Henderson, R.D. Moise, R. E. de Boer, R. E. Mitchell, R. Fantechi, R. Forty, R. Gao, R. G. Ping, R. Henderson, R.H. O'Neil, R. Hou, R.I. Rabadan Trejo, R.J. Barlow, R.J. Hunter, R. J. Yang, R. Kolb, R. Lef\`evre, R. Le Gac, R. Li, R. Lindner, R. Litvinov, R. Manera Escalero, R. Marchevski, R. Matev, R. McNulty, R. Mocanu, R. Mountain, R. Nandakumar, R. N. Pilato, R. Oldeman, R. P. Guo, R. P. Zhao, R. Q. Ma, R. Quagliani, R. Racz, R. Ribatti, R. Santacesaria, R. Shorkin, R. Silva Coutinho, R. Song, R. S. Sharma, R. Sun, R. Van Laak, R. Vazquez Gomez, R. Wang, R. Williams, R. Xu, R. Y. Ma, R. Y. Zhang, R. Zhang, S.A. Bouchiba, S. A. Cetin, S. Akar, S. Amato, S. Andres Estrada, S. Arguedas Cuendis, S.A. Wotton, S. Bachmann, S. Barsuk, S. Bashir, S. Belin, S. Bhattacharya, S. B. Liu, S. Blusk, S. Borghi, S. Cadeddu, S. Capelli, S. Celani, S. Cesare, S. Chen, S. Chernyshenko, S. Collaviti, S. De Capua, S. Dekkers, S. Ding, S. Easo, S. Eisenhardt, S. Ely, S. E. R. Sacha Emile R., S. Faghih, S. Filippov, S. Gambetta, S. Garbolino, S. Ghizzo, S. Gomez Fernandez, S. Gramigna, S. G. Wu, S. Haken, Shanshan Li, S. Hansmann-Menzemer, Shaoxu Du, S. Hashmi, Shulei Zhang, Shun Wang, S. H. Yuan, S. H. Zeng, S.H Zeng, S. H. Zhang, S. H. Zhu, S. Jakobsen, S. J. Chen, S. Jin, S.J. Jaimes Elles, S. J. Jiang, S. Joshi, S. J. Zhao, S. Kabana, S. Kandybei, S. K. Choi, S. Kholodenko, S. Klaver, S. Koliiev, S. Kotriakhova, S. Kubis, S. L. Hu, S. Li, S. Libralon, S. Liu, S. L. Olsen, S. L\'opez Soli\~no, S. Lyu, S. L. Zhang, S. Maccolini, S. Maity, S. Malde, S. Marcello, S. Mariani, S. M. Chen, S. Monteil, S. M. Wu, S. Neubert, S. Nisar, S. N. Zhang, S. Pacetti, S. Panebianco, S. Paniskaki, S. Perazzini, S. Pezzulo, S. Plura, S. Ponce, S. Poslavskii, S. P. Wen, S. Qian, S. Ricciardi, S. Schael, S. Scherl, S. Schmitt, S. Sellam, S. S. Fang, S. Sheng, S. Simone, S. Sosio, S. Spataro, S. S. Rong, S. S Su, S. S. Sun, S. Stahl, S. Stanislaus, S. Stansilaus, S. T'Jampens, S. Vecchi, S. Wang, S. Williams, S. X. Du, S. Xian, S. X. Li, S. Yadav, S. Y. Li, S. Y. Shi, S. Zhang, S. Zhou, S. Z. Zheng, T. Ackernley, T. Blake, T. Boettcher, T. Chen, T. Colombo, T. D. Xu, T. Evans, T. Fiutowski, T. Fulghesu, T. Gershon, T. Gys, T. Hadavizadeh, The BESIII, T. Hu, T. Hussain, T. Jakoubek, T. J. Harris, T. J. Min, T. Johansson, T.J.V. Bowcock, T. J. Zhu, T. Ketel, T. Kirn, T. Knospe, T. Latham, T. Lenz, T. Lesiak, T. Li, T. Lin, T. Liu, T. Long, T. Luo, T. Ma, T. Maltsev, T. Miralles, T. Momb\"acher, T. Monnard, T. Nakada, T. Oeser, T. Pajero, T. Poeschl, T.Q. Gao, T. Rong, T. Senger, T. Shears, T. Skwarnicki, T. Sun, T. Szumlak, T. T. Chang, T. T. Han, T. T. Lei, T. Tork, T. T. Todorov, T. Wang, T. Wolf, T. X. Xing, T. Y. Li, T. Yu, T. Y. Xing, T. Zhou, T. Z. Song, U. De Freitas Carneiro Da Graca, U. Egede, U. Marconi, U. Uwer, U. Wiedner, V. Balagura, V. Batozskaya, V. Bocharnikov, V. Cavallini, V. Chobanova, V. Chulikov, V. Coco, V. Denysenko, V. Duk, V. Egorychev, V. Franco Lima, V. Gibson, V. Jevtic, V. Khachatryan, V. Kudryavtsev, V. Kushnir, V. Matiunin, V. M. Placinta, V. Mytrochenko, V. Obraztsov, V. Prasad, V. Pugatch, V. Ramos De Oliveira, V. Romanovskiy, V. Shevchenko, V.S. Kirsebom, V. Svintozelskyi, V. Tisserand, V. Vagnoni, V. Valcarce Cadenas, V.V. Gligorov, V. Zhovkovska, V. Zhukov, W. Baldini, W. Barter, W. B. Qian, W. B. Yan, W. Byczynski, W. Chen, W. C. Yan, W. D. Li, W. D. Niu, W. Duan, W. D. Zhu, W. G. Li, W. Gomulka, W. Gradl, W. H. Shen, W. H. Tian, W. Hu, W. Hulsbergen, W. H. Yan, W. Ji, W. J. Yao, W. J. Zheng, W. J. Zhu, W. Krupa, W. Krzemien, W. K\"uhn, W. Liu, W. M. Liu, W. Morren, W. M. Song, W. N. Lan, W. P. Wang, W. P. Yan, W. Qian, W. Q. Zheng, W. Shan, W. S. Shi, W. Sutcliffe, W. T. Liu, W. Vetens, W. Wang, W. Wislicki, W. X. Fang, W. X. Gong, W. Y. Sun, W. Z. Zhu, X. B. Ji, X. Cai, X. C. Ai, X. C. Dai, X. Chiotopoulos, X. Chu, X. Cid Vidal, X. C. Lou, X. Dai, X. Dong, X. D. Yu, X. F. Wang, X. Guo, X. Han, X. H. Li, X. H. Mo, X. Hu, Xin Wang, X. Jiang, X. J. Peng, X. K. Li, X. K. Liu, X. Kui, X. K. Zhou, X. L. Bao, X. L. Du, X. Li, X. Liang, X. Liu, X. L. Ji, X. L. Kang, X. L. Li, X. L. Liu, X. L. Lu, X. L. Luo, X. L. Wang, X. M. Jing, X. M. Zhang, X. N. Wang, X. Pan, X. Peng, X. P. Liu, X. P. Qin, X. P. Xu, X. Q. Hao, X. Q. Jia, X. Q. Yan, X. R. Chen, X. R. Lyu, X.-R. Lyu, X. R. Zheng, X. R. Zhou, X. Shi, X. S. Jiang, X. S. Kang, X. S. Qin, X. T. Chen, X. T. Hou, X. T. Huang, X. T. Ma, X. Tong, Xu Gao, X. Vilasis-Cardona, X. Wang, X. Wu, X. W. Wang, X. W. Wu, X. X. Ding, X. Yang, X. Y. Chai, X. Y. Chen, X. Yin, X. Y. Li, X. Y. Liu, X. Y. Ma, X. Y. Shan, X. Y. Shen, X. Yuan, X. Y. Yang, X. Y. Zhang, X. Y. Zhou, X. Y. Zhuang, X. Zeng, X. Zhong, X. Zhou, X. Zhu, X. Z. Li, X. Z. Zheng, Y. Amhis, Yanning Wang, Yao Zhang, Yaqian Wang, Y. A. Tang, Y. Bai, Y. B. Chen, Y. B. Li, Y. B. Liu, Y. B. Zhao, Y. Cai, Y. Cao, Y. C. Li, Y. C. Sun, Y. C. Xu, Y. C. Yu, Y. C. Zhai, Y. C. Zhu, Y. Ding, Y. D. Wang, Y. F. Liang, Y. F. Lyu, Y. F. Wang, Y. Gao, Y. G. Li, Y. Guz, Y. G. Xie, Y. G. Yang, Y. H. An, Y. H. Fan, Y. H. Lu, Y. H. Lyu, Y. H. Meng, Y. Hou, Y. H. Sun, Y. Hu, Y. H. Wang, Y. H. Xie, Y. H. Yang, Y. H. Zhan, Y. H. Zhang, Y. H. Zheng, Yi. Ding, Yi Liu, Ying Yue, Yi Wang, Y. Jiang, Y. Jin, Y. J. Jiang, Y. J. Mao, Y. J. Sun, Y. J. Wang, Y. J. Zeng, Y. Kang, Y. K. Heng, Y. Li, Y. Liu, Y. L. Liu, Y. Lu, Y. Luo, Y. L. Wang, Y. L. Xiao, Y. L. Zhao, Y. M. Ma, Y. M. Yang, Y. Nefedov, Y. N. Gao, Y. Niu, Y. N. Wang, Yongchao Yu, Youhua Yang, Y. Pan, Y. P. Guo, Y. P. Huang, Y. P. Li, Y. P. Liao, Y. P. Lu, Y. P. Pei, Y. P. Zhang, Y. P. Zhao, Y. Q. Chen, Y. Q. Du, Y. Q. Fang, Y. Q. Yang, Y. R. Hou, Y. Schelhaas, Y. Shang, Y. S. Huang, Y. Song, Y. S. Song, Y. Su, Y. Tan, Y. Tang, Y. T. Feng, Y. Tian, Y. T. Liang, Y. T. Tang, Y. T. Zhang, Yuan Wang, Yujie Zeng, Yunong Gao, Yu Zhang, Y. Wang, Y. Wei, Y. W. Fu, Y. Wu, Y. X. Ding, Y. X. Hu, Y. Xie, Y. X. Song, Y. Xu, Y. X. Zhao, Y. X. Zhou, Y. Yang, Y. Y. Duan, Y. Y. Gao, Y. Y. Ji, Y. Y. Kuang, Y. Y. Peng, Y Yuan, Y. Yuan, Y. Y. Yan, Y. Z. Che, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhao, Y. Zheng, Y. Zhu, Y. Z. Sun, Y. Z. Yang, Y. Z. Zhang, Y. Z. Zhou, Z. Ajaltouni, Z. A. Liu, Z. Areg, Z. A. Zhu, Z. Baldwin, Z. B. Bai, Z. Chen, Z. D. Liu, Z. D. Zhang, Z. F. Tian, Z. Gao, Z. Ghorbanimoghaddam, Z. Guo, Z. G. Zhao, Z. H. Duan, Zhilong Zhang, Zhi Wang, Z. H. Li, Z. H. Lu, Z. H. Qin, Z. H. Qu, Z. H. Tang, Z. H. Zhang, Zh. Zh. Zhang, Zirong Song, Ziyang Zhang, Ziyi Wang, Ziyu Zhang, Z. J. Dong, Z. Jia, Z. Jiao, Z. J. Li, Z. J. Shang, Z. J. Xiao, Z. J. Ye, Z. K. Chen, Z. L. Hou, Z. Lian, Z. Liang, Z. L. Li, Z. L. Liu, Z. L. Wang, Z. L. Zhang, Z. M. Hu, Z. Mu, Z. Ning, Z. P. Mao, Z. P. Xie, Z. P. Yao, Z. Q. Liu, Z. Q. Sun, Z. Q. Wang, Z. Ren, Z. Shen, Z. S. Xu, Z. T. Sun, Z. Wang, Z. Weida, Z. W. Ge, Z. Williams, Z. Wu, Z. Xiang, Z. X. Li, Z. X. Liu, Z. X. Meng, Z. Xu, Z. X. Zhang, Z. Yang, Z. Y. Deng, Z. Y. Li, Z. Y. Liu, Z. Y. Lv, Z. Y. Wang, Z. Y. Yang, Z. Y. You, Z. Y. Zhang, Z. Zhang, Z. Z. Liang

Authors on Pith no claims yet

Pith reviewed 2026-05-10 18:23 UTC · model grok-4.3

classification ✦ hep-ex

keywords CKM angle gammaB to D h decaysCP violationmodel-independent analysisphase space weightingstrong phase parametersunitarity triangle

0 comments

The pith

The CKM angle γ is measured to be 71.3 degrees with 5 degree uncertainty via a model-independent weighting method on combined collision data.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper establishes a new way to extract the CKM angle γ from B meson decays to a D meson that itself decays to three particles. Per-event weights are constructed from how the decay amplitude changes across the D decay phase space; these weights pull out the CP-violating observables while avoiding any assumption about the detailed strong-interaction phases inside the D decay. Data from electron-positron collisions totaling 8 inverse femtobarns and proton-proton collisions totaling 9 inverse femtobarns are analyzed together under this weighting scheme. A reader cares because γ is one of the three angles of the unitarity triangle, and its value directly tests whether the Standard Model accounts for all observed CP violation or whether new physics must be added.

Core claim

A joint fit to the weighted data yields the CKM angle γ = (71.3 ± 5.0)°, together with the associated strong-phase parameters. The fit is performed simultaneously on the two datasets and returns the most precise single determination of γ obtained so far.

What carries the argument

Per-event weights derived from the variation of the D-decay amplitude across phase space, which isolate the CP-violating observables in a model-independent manner.

If this is right

The result supplies the single most precise value of γ available from any one experiment or method.
Strong-phase parameters in the D decay are measured at the same time as γ.
The method can be applied directly to larger future data samples without new modeling assumptions.
The extracted γ can be inserted into global fits of the CKM matrix to test unitarity.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

The same weighting technique could be extended to other three-body D decays or to B decays with different final states to tighten the constraint on γ.
If future data reveal a persistent tension between this value and results from other methods, the discrepancy would point to either underestimated experimental effects or physics beyond the Standard Model.
The approach reduces the dominant systematic uncertainty that previously arose from modeling the D decay, thereby making the overall uncertainty budget more transparent for combination with other measurements.

Load-bearing premise

The per-event weights derived from the amplitude variation over the D-decay phase space correctly isolate CP-violating effects in a model-independent manner without introducing bias or residual model dependence.

What would settle it

An independent analysis of the identical decay modes that extracts a value of γ lying outside the quoted 5-degree uncertainty band when performed with an explicit amplitude model would show that the weighting procedure retains unaccounted model dependence.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.05701 by A. A. Adefisoye, A. Amoroso, A. Anelli, A. Artamonov, A. A. Zafar, A. Balboni, A. Bavarchee, A. Bay, A. Beck, A. Bellavista, A. Berezhnoy, A. Bertolin, A. Biolchini, A. Bitadze, A. Bizzeti, A.B. Morris, A. Bohare, A. Boldyrev, A. Bordelius, A. Bortone, A. Boyer, A. Brea Rodriguez, A. Brueggemann, A. Caillet, A. Calcaterra, A. Carbone, A. Cardini, A. Casais Vidal, A. C. Campos, A.C. dos Reis, A. Chen Hu, A. Chernov, A. Chubykin, A. Comerma-Montells, A. Contu, A. Correia, A. Davidson, A. Dbeyssi, A. D. Docheva, A. D. Dowling, A. Denig, A.D. Fernez, A. Doheny, A. Dziurda, A. Dzyuba, A. Egorychev, A. Ene, A.F. Campoverde Quezada, A. Fernandez Casani, A. Fomin, A. Gallas Torreira, A. Gavrikov, A. Gilman, A. Giovent\`u, A.G. Morris, A. Golutvin, A. Guskov, A. Hedes, A. Heyn, A. Hicheur, A. Iohner, A. Ishteev, A. Jawahery, A.J. Chadwick, A. Jelavic, A. John Rubesh Rajan, A. Kauniskangas, A.-K. Guseinov, A. Khoukaz, A. Kleimenova, A. Konoplyannikov, A. Korchin, A. Kozachuk, A. Kupsc, A. Lai, A. Lampis, A. Leflat, A.L. Gilman, A. Li, A. Lightbody, A. Limphirat, A. Lobo Salvia, A. Loi, A. Lopez Huertas, A. Lupato, A. Malinin, A. Marshall, A. Martorell i Granollers, A. Massafferri, A. Mathad, A. Mauri, A. McNab, A. Merli, A.M. Hennequin, A. Minotti, A.M. Marshall, A. Modak, A. Morcillo Gomez, A. Moro, A. N. Zhu, A. Oblakowska-Mucha, A. Okhotnikov, A. Oyanguren, A. Padee, A. Palano, A. Papanestis, A. Pastore, A. Pathak, A. Paul, A. Pellegrino, A. Pereiro Castro, A. Perrevoort, A. Perro, A. Petrolini, A. Poluektov, A. Puicercus Gomez, A. Q. Guo, A. Rivetti, A. Rodriguez Alvarez, A. Rogachev, A. Rogovskiy, A. Romero Vidal, A. R. Thomson-Strong, A.R. Wiederhold, A. Saputi, A. Sarantsev, A. Sarnatskiy, A. Satta, A. Scarabotto, A. Schopper, A. Sciuccati, A. Semennikov, A. Sergi, A. Solomin, A. Solovev, A.S.W. Abdelmotteleb, A. Szabelski, A. Terentev, A. T. Grecu, A. Ukleja, A. Upadhyay, A. Usachov, A. Ustyuzhanin, A. Vaitkevicius, A. Venkateswaran, A. Villa, A. Wang, A. Xu, A. Zhelezov, A. Zhemchugov, B. Adeva, B. A. Shi, B. Audurier, B. Batsukh, B. C. Ke, B. Couturier, B.D.C. Westhenry, B. Delaney, B. Dey, B. Fang, B. Ganie, B. H. Xiang, Bin Wang, B. J. Liu, B. Jost, B. Khanji, B.K. Jashal, B. K. Njoki, B. Kopf, B. Kutsenko, B. Leverington, B. L. Zhang, B. Mack, B. Meadows, B. Mitreska, B. Moses, B. M. Zheng, Bo Wang, B. Pagare, B. Pietrzyk, B. Saitta, B. Schmidt, B. Sciascia, B. Sevilla Sanjuan, B. Shi, B. Souza De Paula, B. Urbach, B. Vivacqua, B. Wang, B. X. Liu, B. X. Yu, B. X. Zhang, B. Zheng, B. Zhong, C.A. Aidala, C. Abellan Beteta, C. Agapopoulou, C. Arata, C. Barbero Pretel, C. Bolognani, C. Bozzi, C. Burr, C. Buti, C.B. Van Hulse, C. Chen, C. C. Lin, C. Cocha Toapaxi, C. Coronel, C. D'Ambrosio, C. De Angelis, C. D. Fu, C. Dong, C. Feng, C. Fitzpatrick, C. F. Qiao, C. F. Redmer, C. Frei, C. Gaspar, C. Geng, C. G\"obel, C. Gotti, C. Gu, C. Hadjivasiliou, C. Haen, Chao Chen, Chao Wang, C. H. Chen, C. Henderson, C. Herold, C. H. Heinz, C. H. Li, Ch. Rosner, Chunkai Li, Ch. Y. Shi, C. Jayaweera, C.J. Pawley, C. J. Tang, C. Kar, C. K. Li, C. Landesa Gomez, C. Langenbruch, C. Lazzeroni, C.L. Da Silva, C. Li, C. Liang, C. Lin, C. Liu, C. L. Luo, C. Lopez Iribarnegaray, C. Lucarelli, C. Mancuso, C. Marin Benito, C. Matteuzzi, C. Normand, C. Nunez, Cong Li, Cong Wang, C. Pan, C. Pappenheimer, C. Parkes, C. Patrignani, C. Perez, C. Prouve, C. P. Shen, C. Q. Deng, C. Q. Feng, C.R. Jones, C. S. Akondi, C. Santamarina Rios, C. Satriano, C. Trippl, C. V\'azquez Sierra, C. Vrahas, C. Wang, C. White, C. Wild, C. Xie, C. X. Lin, C. X. Liu, C. X. Yu, C. X. Yue, C. Y. Guan, C. Y. Yu, C. Zeng, C. Zhang, C. Z. He, C. Zhong, C. Z. Yuan, D.A. Friday, D.A. Milanes, D. Ao, D. Bacher, D. Bettoni, D. Brundu, D. B. Xiong, D. Cabiati, D.C. Craik, D.C. Houston, D. Decamp, D. Dedovich, D. Elizondo Blanco, D. Fazzini, D. Foulds-Holt, D. Galli, D. Golubkov, D. Hutchcroft, D. H. Wei, D. H. Zhang, D. Ilin, D.J.D. Thompson, D. Jiang, D. Johnson, D.J. Unverzagt, D. J. Wei, D. Kaminaris, D. K. Klekots, D. Lacarrere, D. Lancierini, D. Liu, D.L. Rolf, D. Lucchesi, D. Magdalinski, D. Maisuzenko, D. Manuzzi, D. Marangotto, D. Martinez Gomez, D. Martinez Santos, D. Mazzanti Tarancon, D. Melnychuk, D. Mendoza Granada, D. Miao, D. M. Li, D.M. Shangase, D. Nicotra, D. Osthues, D. Parmar, D. Passaro, D. Pereima, D. Pinci, D. Popov, D. Provenzano, D. Riccardi, D. Sahoo, D. Saranin, D. Savrina, D.S. Fitzgerald, D.S. Mitzel, D. Strekalina, D. Sundfeld, D. Vico Benet, D. vom Bruch, D. Websdale, D. Wei, D. Wiedner, D. Xiao, D. X. Lin, D.Y. Tou, D. Y. Wang, D. Zhang, D. Zuliani, E. Aslanides, E. Ben-Haim, E. Bianco, E. Bottalico, E. Buchanan, E. Chatzianagnostou, E. Cogneras, E. Curras Rivera, E. Dall'Occo, E. De Lucia, E. Di Fiore, E. D. Lesser, E. Eckstein, E. Ejopu, E. F. Molina Cardenas, E. Franzoso, E. Gersabeck, E. Golobardes, E. Govorkova, E. Graug\'es, E. Graverini, E. Gushchin, E. Jans, E. Jiang, E. Jimenez Moya, E.J. Walton, E. Kowalczyk, E. Kulikova, E. Lemos Cid, E. Luppi, E. Mariani, E. Maurice, E. M. Gersabeck, E. Minucci, E.M. Niel, E. Muhammad, E. Nekrasova, E. Olivart Pino, E. Polycarpo, E. Rodrigues, E. Rodriguez Fernandez, E. Rodriguez Rodriguez, E. Santovetti, E. Shmanin, E. Smith, E. Spadaro Norella, E. Spedicato, E. Thomas, E. van der Smagt, E. van Herwijnen, E. Vilella Figueras, E. Whiter, E. Wood, F. Abudin\'en, F. A. Harris, F. Alessio, F. Archilli, F. Bedeschi, F. Betti, F. Bianchi, F. Blanc, F. Borgato, F.C. Glaser, F. C. L. Lopes, F. C. Ma, F. Cossio, F.C.R. Bishop, F.C. Volle, F. De Benedetti, F. Debernardis, F. De Mori, F. Dettori, F. De Vellis, F. Dordei, F. E. Maas, Feng Liu, F. Fabiano, F. Fassin, F. Feldbauer, F. Ferrari, F. Ferreira Rodrigues, F. Fleuret, F.F. Wilson, F. Goncalves Abrantes, F. Hanisch, F. Hemmer, F. H. Heinsius, F. H. Liu, F. I. Giasemis, F.J.P. Soler, F. Keizer, F. Kiraz, F. K. Wang, F. Lazzari, F. Li, F. Liu, F. L. Liu, F.L. Souza De Almeida, F. Machefert, F. Maciuc, F. Martinez Vidal, F. M. Manganella, F. M. Melendi, F. M. Meng, F. Muheim, F. Mu\~noz-Rojas, F. Nerling, F. Oliva, F. Paciolla, F. Pisani, F. Polci, F. Ratnikov, F. Redi, F. Reiss, F. Riehn, F. Ronchetti, F. Rosini, F. R. Zeng, F. Sborzacchi, F. Stagni, F. Stieler, F. Suljik, F. Swystun, F. Terzuoli, F. Teubert, F. Weidner, F. Yan, F. Zenesini, F. Z. Qi, G. Benane, G. Bencivenni, G. B. Sun, G. Casse, G. Cavallero, G. Chen, G. Chizhik, G. Cibinetto, G. Ciezarek, G. Cordova, G. Corti, G. Darze, Gengyuan Zhang, G. F. Cao, G. Felici, G. F. Fan, G. Frau, G. F. Xu, G. Galati, G. Gong, G. Graziani, G. Haefeli, G. Hallett, G. Hijano Mendizabal, G. Khreich, G. Lanfranchi, G. Li, G. Liu, G. Loachamin Ordonez, G. L. Peng, G. Manca, G. Mancinelli, G. Martelli, G. Martellotti, G. Mezzadri, G. M. Liu, G. M. Ma, G. Morello, G. Napoletano, G. Nowak, G. Passaleva, G. Punzi, G. Raven, G. R. Che, G. Ricart, G. R. Liao, G. Robertson, G. Romolini, G. Rong, G. Sarpis, G. Schwering, G. Scriven, G. S. Huang, G. Simi, G. Tonani, G. Tuci, G. Valenti, G. Vasquez, G. Wan, G. Wang, G. Wilkinson, G. Wormser, G. X. Sun, G. Y. Hou, G. Y. Tang, G. Yu, G. Y. Xiao, G. Y. Zhang, G. Zhao, G. Zunica, Han Zhang, H. Bao, H. B. Jiang, H. B. Li, H. B. Liu, H. Cai, H. Chang, H. C. Zhang, Heng Ma, H. F. Shen, H. Gao, H. Guo, H. H. Zhang, H. Jage, H. J. Li, H. J. Lu, H. J. Wang, H. J. Yang, H.K. Giemza, H. K. Sun, H. L. Dai, H. Lee, H. Li, H. Liang, H. Linton, H. Liu, H. L. Li, H. L. Ma, H. L. Song, H. L. Xia, H. L. Yang, H. Ma, H. M. Hu, H. Miao, H. M. Liu, H. Neuwirth, H. N. Li, H. N. Nur, H. Pereira Da Costa, H. Pham, H. P. Li, H. P. Peng, H. Q. Zhang, H. R. Bao, H. R. Qi, H. R. Wang, H. R. Wei, H. R. Wen, H. R. Zhang, H. Sazak, H. S. Chen, H. Schindler, H. Schmitz, H. Shi, H. Sun, H. Tabaharizato, H. Tilquin, Huihui Liu, Hui Li, H. Van Hecke, H.V. Cliff, H. Wang, H. Wu, H. Xiao, H. X. Mao, H. X. Yang, H. Y. Chen, H. Yeung, H. Yin, H. Yuan, H. Y. Xu, H. Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Zhou, I. Bachiller Perea, I.B. Bediaga, I. Belov, I. Belyaev, I. Boyko, I. Celestino, I. Chahrour, I. Corredoira, I. Denisenko, I. Diachkov, I. Garzia, I. Gon\c{c}ales Vaz, I. Juszczak, I. Kostiuk, I. Kyryllin, I. Lobo, I. Mackay, I. Nasteva, I. Polyakov, I. R. Barbosa, I. Sanderswood, I. Segal, I. Siral, I. Uman, I.V. Gorelov, I. V. Ovtin, J. A. Authier, J.A. Boelhauve, J.A. de Vries, J. A. Gooding, J. Albrecht, J.A. Rodriguez Lopez, J. A. Teijeiro Jimenez, J.A. Ward, J. A. Zamora Saa, J. Baptista de Souza Leite, J. Bartz, J. Bex, J. B. Gong, J. B. Jiao, J. B. Liu, J. Brodzicka, J. Brown, J. Buytaert, J. Chen, J. Cheng, J. Closier, J. Cogan, J. Connaughton, J. Cottee Meldrum, J. Cottee-Meldrum, J. Dalseno, J. Daniel, J. D. Brandenburg, J. de Boer, J. Deng, J. D. Gong, J. Dong, J.E. Blank, J.E. Davies, J. Ellbracht, J. Eschle, J. Fang, J. F. Chang, J. F. Hu, J.F. Marchand, J. F. Qiu, J. F. Shangguan, J. F. Sun, J. Fu, J. F. Wu, J. Garc\'ia Pardi\~nas, J. G. Lu, J. Gollub, J.G. Speer, J. Gutierrez, J. Hammerich, J. He, J. Herd, J. Heuel, J. H. Feng, J.H. Lopes, J. Horswill, J. H. Qiao, J.H. Rademacker, J. H. Yang, J. H. Zou, Jianyu Zhang, J. I. Cambon Bouzas, Jie Yuan, Jin Fang, Jin Zhang, Jiyuan Zhang, J. Jackson, J.J. Back, J. J. Fan, J.J. Lane, J. J. Liu, J.J. Malczewski, J. J. Qin, J. J. Saavedra-Arias, J.J. Saborido Silva, J. J. Song, J. J. Tang, J. Juan Castella, J.J. Velthuis, J. J. Wang, J. J. Zhang, J. K. Jiao, J. Kvapil, J.L. Amey, J. Langer, J. L. Fu, J. Li, J. Libby, J. L. Ma, J. L. Ping, J. L. Qin, J. L. Shi, J. L. Zhang, J. Marks, J. Mauricio, J. Mazorra de Cos, J.M. De Miranda, J.M. Durham, J. Moron, J.M. Otalora Goicochea, J. Muskalla, J. N. Guo, J. Nicolini, J. N. Li, J. Novoa Fernandez, J. Patoc, J. P. Dai, J. Peng, J.P. Grabowski, J. P. Pfaller, J. P. Wang, J.-P. Zhao, J. P. Zheng, J. Q. Zhang, J. Q. Zhou, J. Rademacker, J. Reich, J. R. Luo, J. Roensch, J.R. Pybus, J. Ruiz Vidal, J.S. Butter, J. Shen, J. Shi, J. S. Li, J. S. Luo, J.S. Ordonez Soto, J. Sun, J. S. Yu, J. S. Zhang, J. Tang, J.T. Borsuk, Junhao Yin, J. van Eldik, J. Velilla Serna, J. Wagner, J. Walsh, J. Wang, J. Wendel, J.W. Kautz, J. W. Li, J. Wu, J. W. Zhang, J. X. Teng, J. X. Zhang, J. Y. Han, J. Y. Shi, J. Y. Tian, J. Yu, J. Yuan, J. Y. Zhang, J. Y. Zhao, J. Zhang, J. Zhu, J. Zhuo, J. Zu, J. Z. Zhang, J. Z. Zhao, K. Akiba, K. Begzsuren, K. Belous, K. De Bruyn, K. D. Hao, Ke Liu, K. Farmer, K. Goetzen, K. Habermann, K. Hennessy, K. J. Xie, K. J. Zhu, K. Kalecinska, K. K. He, K. Klimaszewski, K.L. Fischer, K. L. He, K. Li, K. Liu, K. L. Li, K. Lynch, K.M. Sowa, K. M\"uller, K.O. Padeken, K. Peters, K. Petridis, K. Popp, K. Prasanth, K. Ravindran, K. Richardson, K. Rinnert, K.R. Mattioli, K. Schoenning, K. Solovieva, K. Sun, K. Swientek, K. S. Zhu, Kun Liu, K. Vos, K. Wang, K. Wyllie, K. X. Huang, K. Yang, K. Yi, K. Y. Liu, K. Yu. Todyshev, K. Zhu, L. A. Foreman, L.A. Granado Cardoso, L. An, L. Anderlini, L. Arnone, L. Balzani, L. B. Guo, L. B. Liao, L. Calefice, L. Capriotti, L. Carcedo Salgado, L. Carus, L. C. Liu, L. C. L. Jin, L. Cojocariu, L. Congedo, L. Del Buono, L. De Paula, L. Dittmann, L. Dreyfus, L. Dufour, Lei Li, Lei Zhang, Lei Zhao, L. Eklund, L. Fantini, L. Fava, L. Felkowski, L. Feng, L. F. Tang, L. Garrido, L. Ge, L. Girardey, L. Golinka-Bezshyyko, L. Gong, L. Grazette, L. Grillo, L. G. Shao, L. Guerry, L. Hao, LHCb Collaborations: M. Ablikim, L.H. Uecker, L. H. Wu, Lianjie Wu, Lin Zhu, L. J. Li, L. J. Wu, L. K. Jia, L. Kolk, L. Kravchuk, L. Kr\"oger, L. Kr\"ummel, L.L. Gerken, L. Li, L. Liu, L. L. Ma, L.L. Pappalardo, L. L. Wang, L. Malentacca, L. Martel, L. Martinazzoli, L. Meyer Garcia, L.M. Garcia Martin, L. M. Mackey, L. Moeser, L. M. Zhang, L. N. Cheng, L.N. Falcao, L. Nisi, L. Palini, L. Paolucci, L. Pica, L. Piccolo, L. P\"opping, L. Q. Huang, L. Q. Qin, L. R. Ma, L.R. Madhan Mohan, L. Santoro, L. Sestini, L. Shchutska, L. Soares Lavra, L. Sun, L. Tomassetti, L. Toscano, Lu Liu, L. Witola, L. W. Wang, L. W. Yu, L. Xia, L. Xu, L. X. Zhu, L. Yan, L. Y. Dong, L. Y. Qin, L. Y. Tao, L. Yuan, L. Zhang, L. Zhao, L. Z. Zhu, M. Adinolfi, M.A. Giza, M. Andersson, M. Andreotti, M. Argenton, M. Artuso, M. Atzeni, M. A. Wiegertjes, M. Bachmayer, M. Barbagiovanni, M. Barbetti, M. Barnyakov, M. B. Bertani, M. Becker, M. Berlowski, M. Birch, M. Borsato, M. Bovill, M. Burgos Marcos, M. Calvi, M. Calvo Gomez, M. Caporale, M. Cattaneo, M. C. Du, M. Charles, M. Chefdeville, M. Cherif, M. Chrzaszcz, M. Clemencic, M. Colonna, M. Cruz Torres, M. Cubero Campos, M. De Cian, M. De Serio, M. Destefanis, M.D. Galati, M. D. Gu, M.D. Sokoloff, M.D. Tat, M. Elashri, M. Faria, M. Feng, M. Fernandez Gomez, M. Ferrillo, M. Ferro-Luzzi, M. Fiorini, M. Firlej, M. Fontana, M. Franco Sevilla, M. Frank, M. Fritsch, M. Gandelman, M. Gersabeck, M. Giovannetti, M. Goncerz, M. Greco, M. Guarise, M. G. Zhao, M. Hartmann, M. H. Cai, M. H. Gu, M. H. Li, M. H. Liao, M. H. Liu, M.H. Schune, M. H. Shi, M. H. Song, M. Hushchyn, M. H. Ye, M. Idzik, Mi Wang, M. J. Guo, M. J. Madurai, M.J. Morello, M. John, M.J. Peters, M. J. Williams, M. Kane, M. Karacson, M. Kenzie, M.K. Kazanecki, M. Kreps, M. Kucharczyk, M. Kuessner, M.K. Wilkinson, M. K. Yuan, M. L. Chen, M. Lehuraux, M. Lellmann, M. Lucio Martinez, M. Maggiora, M. Martinelli, M. Mazurek, M. McCann, M. M. Duras, M. Merk, M. Mikhasenko, M. Monk, M. Mulder, M. N. Achasov, M. Needham, M. Olocco, M. Palutan, M. Pappagallo, M. Patel, M. Pelizaeus, M. Pepe Altarelli, M. Pereira Martinez, M. Piccini, M. Pizzichemi, M. Plo Casasus, M.P. Morgenthaler, M. Poli Lener, M. Qi, M. Q. Jing, M. Q. Ruan, M. Rama, M. Ram\'irez Garc\'ia, M. Ramos Pernas, M. Rebollo De Miguel, M. Ribalda Galvez, M. Richardson-Slipper, M.R.J. Williams, M.R. Kmiec, M. R. Li, M. Rolo, M. Rotondo, M. Ruiz Diaz, M. Salomoni, M. Santimaria, M. Sarpis, M. Saur, M.S. Bieker, M. Schernau, M. Schiller, M. Schmelling, M. Scodeggio, M. Senghi Soares, M. Shao, M. Shapkin, M. Singha, M. Smith, M.S. Rangel, M.S. Rudolph, M. Stahl, M. Stefaniak, M. Stolte, M. Tat, M. T. Li, M. Tobin, M. van Veghel, M. Veltri, M. Verdoglia, M. Vesterinen, M. Vieites Diaz, M. Wang, M. Waterlaat, M. Whitehead, M. Williams, M. Winn, M. Witek, M. Wolke, M.W. Slater, M. X. Luo, M. Xu, M. Y. Dong, M. Ye, M. Zavertyaev, M. Zdybal, M. Zeng, M. Zhuge, N. A. Behling, N.A. Grieser, N. Berger, N. Bondar, N. Breer, N. Cao, N. Cooke, N. Harnew, N. Heatley, N. Howarth, N. H\"usken, N. in der Wiesche, N. Jindal, N. Jurik, N. Kleijne, N. Kumar, N.K. Watson, N. Neri, N. Neufeld, N. Nikitin, N. Polukhina, N. Qin, N. Sagidova, N. Sahoo, N. Salone, N. Schmidt, N. Schulte, N. Serra, N. Skidmore, N. S. Sommerfeld, N.T. McHugh, N. Tuning, N. Valls Canudas, N.V. Biesuz, N. Voropaev, N. W. Wang, N. Yu. Muchnoi, N. Y. Wang, N. Zhang, O. Bakina, O. Bezshyyko, O. B. Kolcu, O. Boente Garcia, O. D. Durmus, O. De Aguiar Francisco, O. Deschamps, O. Kot, O. Kravcov, O. Kshyvanskyi, O. Leroy, O. Okhrimenko, O. Ozcelik, O. Schneider, O. Steinkamp, P. Adlarson, P. Albicocco, P. Alvarez Cartelle, P. Andreola, P. Baladron Rodriguez, P. B. Battista, P. B. Qin, P. Camargo Magalhaes, P. Campana, P. Carniti, P. C. Hong, P. Ciambrone, P. Cifra, P. Collins, P. De Simone, P. Di Nezza, P. Duda, P. Durante, P. Egorov, P.E.L. Clarke, P. Gandini, P. Garcia Moreno, P. Gardner, Ph. Charpentier, P. Herrero Gascon, P. Huang, P. Ilten, P. Kopciewicz, P. Koppenburg, P. Kravchenko, P.K. Resmi, P. Krokovny, P. Laguarta Gonzalez, P. Li, P. L. Li, P. L. Liu, P. Mayencourt, P. Menendez Valdes Perez, P.M. Hamilton, P. Naik, P. Neustroev, P. Nogarolli, P. Nogga, P. Owen, P. Perret, P. R. Li, P.-R. Li, P. Robbe, P. Roloff, P. Spradlin, P. Svihra, P. T. Ge, P. Vazquez Regueiro, P. Vidrier Villalba, P. Vincent, P. Zhang, Q. A. Malik, Q. An, Q. F\"uhring, Q. Han, Q. Ji, Q. J. Xu, Q. Lan, Q. Li, Q. Liang, Q. Liu, Q. L. Niu, Q. Lu, Q. M. Li, Q. M. Ma, Q. Niu, Q. N. Xu, Q. Ouyang, Q. P. Hu, Q. P. Ji, Q. Qian, Q. Shi, Q. X. Feng, Q. X. Li, Q. Y. Zhang, Q. Zhang, Q. Z. Zhang, R. Aaij, R. A. Briere, R.A. Fini, R. Aleksiejunas, R. Aliberti, R. Amalric, R.A. Ruiz Fernandez, R. Ata\'ide Da Silva, R. B. Bonacci, R. Bernet, R. Bolzonella, R. Calabrese, R. Caravaca-Mora, R. Cardinale, R. Caspary, R. Cheaib, R. Currie, R.D.L. Henderson, R.D. Moise, R. E. de Boer, R. E. Mitchell, R. Fantechi, R. Forty, R. Gao, R. G. Ping, R. Henderson, R.H. O'Neil, R. Hou, R.I. Rabadan Trejo, R.J. Barlow, R.J. Hunter, R. J. Yang, R. Kolb, R. Lef\`evre, R. Le Gac, R. Li, R. Lindner, R. Litvinov, R. Manera Escalero, R. Marchevski, R. Matev, R. McNulty, R. Mocanu, R. Mountain, R. Nandakumar, R. N. Pilato, R. Oldeman, R. P. Guo, R. P. Zhao, R. Q. Ma, R. Quagliani, R. Racz, R. Ribatti, R. Santacesaria, R. Shorkin, R. Silva Coutinho, R. Song, R. S. Sharma, R. Sun, R. Van Laak, R. Vazquez Gomez, R. Wang, R. Williams, R. Xu, R. Y. Ma, R. Y. Zhang, R. Zhang, S.A. Bouchiba, S. A. Cetin, S. Akar, S. Amato, S. Andres Estrada, S. Arguedas Cuendis, S.A. Wotton, S. Bachmann, S. Barsuk, S. Bashir, S. Belin, S. Bhattacharya, S. B. Liu, S. Blusk, S. Borghi, S. Cadeddu, S. Capelli, S. Celani, S. Cesare, S. Chen, S. Chernyshenko, S. Collaviti, S. De Capua, S. Dekkers, S. Ding, S. Easo, S. Eisenhardt, S. Ely, S. E. R. Sacha Emile R., S. Faghih, S. Filippov, S. Gambetta, S. Garbolino, S. Ghizzo, S. Gomez Fernandez, S. Gramigna, S. G. Wu, S. Haken, Shanshan Li, S. Hansmann-Menzemer, Shaoxu Du, S. Hashmi, Shulei Zhang, Shun Wang, S. H. Yuan, S. H. Zeng, S.H Zeng, S. H. Zhang, S. H. Zhu, S. Jakobsen, S. J. Chen, S. Jin, S.J. Jaimes Elles, S. J. Jiang, S. Joshi, S. J. Zhao, S. Kabana, S. Kandybei, S. K. Choi, S. Kholodenko, S. Klaver, S. Koliiev, S. Kotriakhova, S. Kubis, S. L. Hu, S. Li, S. Libralon, S. Liu, S. L. Olsen, S. L\'opez Soli\~no, S. Lyu, S. L. Zhang, S. Maccolini, S. Maity, S. Malde, S. Marcello, S. Mariani, S. M. Chen, S. Monteil, S. M. Wu, S. Neubert, S. Nisar, S. N. Zhang, S. Pacetti, S. Panebianco, S. Paniskaki, S. Perazzini, S. Pezzulo, S. Plura, S. Ponce, S. Poslavskii, S. P. Wen, S. Qian, S. Ricciardi, S. Schael, S. Scherl, S. Schmitt, S. Sellam, S. S. Fang, S. Sheng, S. Simone, S. Sosio, S. Spataro, S. S. Rong, S. S Su, S. S. Sun, S. Stahl, S. Stanislaus, S. Stansilaus, S. T'Jampens, S. Vecchi, S. Wang, S. Williams, S. X. Du, S. Xian, S. X. Li, S. Yadav, S. Y. Li, S. Y. Shi, S. Zhang, S. Zhou, S. Z. Zheng, T. Ackernley, T. Blake, T. Boettcher, T. Chen, T. Colombo, T. D. Xu, T. Evans, T. Fiutowski, T. Fulghesu, T. Gershon, T. Gys, T. Hadavizadeh, The BESIII, T. Hu, T. Hussain, T. Jakoubek, T. J. Harris, T. J. Min, T. Johansson, T.J.V. Bowcock, T. J. Zhu, T. Ketel, T. Kirn, T. Knospe, T. Latham, T. Lenz, T. Lesiak, T. Li, T. Lin, T. Liu, T. Long, T. Luo, T. Ma, T. Maltsev, T. Miralles, T. Momb\"acher, T. Monnard, T. Nakada, T. Oeser, T. Pajero, T. Poeschl, T.Q. Gao, T. Rong, T. Senger, T. Shears, T. Skwarnicki, T. Sun, T. Szumlak, T. T. Chang, T. T. Han, T. T. Lei, T. Tork, T. T. Todorov, T. Wang, T. Wolf, T. X. Xing, T. Y. Li, T. Yu, T. Y. Xing, T. Zhou, T. Z. Song, U. De Freitas Carneiro Da Graca, U. Egede, U. Marconi, U. Uwer, U. Wiedner, V. Balagura, V. Batozskaya, V. Bocharnikov, V. Cavallini, V. Chobanova, V. Chulikov, V. Coco, V. Denysenko, V. Duk, V. Egorychev, V. Franco Lima, V. Gibson, V. Jevtic, V. Khachatryan, V. Kudryavtsev, V. Kushnir, V. Matiunin, V. M. Placinta, V. Mytrochenko, V. Obraztsov, V. Prasad, V. Pugatch, V. Ramos De Oliveira, V. Romanovskiy, V. Shevchenko, V.S. Kirsebom, V. Svintozelskyi, V. Tisserand, V. Vagnoni, V. Valcarce Cadenas, V.V. Gligorov, V. Zhovkovska, V. Zhukov, W. Baldini, W. Barter, W. B. Qian, W. B. Yan, W. Byczynski, W. Chen, W. C. Yan, W. D. Li, W. D. Niu, W. Duan, W. D. Zhu, W. G. Li, W. Gomulka, W. Gradl, W. H. Shen, W. H. Tian, W. Hu, W. Hulsbergen, W. H. Yan, W. Ji, W. J. Yao, W. J. Zheng, W. J. Zhu, W. Krupa, W. Krzemien, W. K\"uhn, W. Liu, W. M. Liu, W. Morren, W. M. Song, W. N. Lan, W. P. Wang, W. P. Yan, W. Qian, W. Q. Zheng, W. Shan, W. S. Shi, W. Sutcliffe, W. T. Liu, W. Vetens, W. Wang, W. Wislicki, W. X. Fang, W. X. Gong, W. Y. Sun, W. Z. Zhu, X. B. Ji, X. Cai, X. C. Ai, X. C. Dai, X. Chiotopoulos, X. Chu, X. Cid Vidal, X. C. Lou, X. Dai, X. Dong, X. D. Yu, X. F. Wang, X. Guo, X. Han, X. H. Li, X. H. Mo, X. Hu, Xin Wang, X. Jiang, X. J. Peng, X. K. Li, X. K. Liu, X. Kui, X. K. Zhou, X. L. Bao, X. L. Du, X. Li, X. Liang, X. Liu, X. L. Ji, X. L. Kang, X. L. Li, X. L. Liu, X. L. Lu, X. L. Luo, X. L. Wang, X. M. Jing, X. M. Zhang, X. N. Wang, X. Pan, X. Peng, X. P. Liu, X. P. Qin, X. P. Xu, X. Q. Hao, X. Q. Jia, X. Q. Yan, X. R. Chen, X. R. Lyu, X.-R. Lyu, X. R. Zheng, X. R. Zhou, X. Shi, X. S. Jiang, X. S. Kang, X. S. Qin, X. T. Chen, X. T. Hou, X. T. Huang, X. T. Ma, X. Tong, Xu Gao, X. Vilasis-Cardona, X. Wang, X. Wu, X. W. Wang, X. W. Wu, X. X. Ding, X. Yang, X. Y. Chai, X. Y. Chen, X. Yin, X. Y. Li, X. Y. Liu, X. Y. Ma, X. Y. Shan, X. Y. Shen, X. Yuan, X. Y. Yang, X. Y. Zhang, X. Y. Zhou, X. Y. Zhuang, X. Zeng, X. Zhong, X. Zhou, X. Zhu, X. Z. Li, X. Z. Zheng, Y. Amhis, Yanning Wang, Yao Zhang, Yaqian Wang, Y. A. Tang, Y. Bai, Y. B. Chen, Y. B. Li, Y. B. Liu, Y. B. Zhao, Y. Cai, Y. Cao, Y. C. Li, Y. C. Sun, Y. C. Xu, Y. C. Yu, Y. C. Zhai, Y. C. Zhu, Y. Ding, Y. D. Wang, Y. F. Liang, Y. F. Lyu, Y. F. Wang, Y. Gao, Y. G. Li, Y. Guz, Y. G. Xie, Y. G. Yang, Y. H. An, Y. H. Fan, Y. H. Lu, Y. H. Lyu, Y. H. Meng, Y. Hou, Y. H. Sun, Y. Hu, Y. H. Wang, Y. H. Xie, Y. H. Yang, Y. H. Zhan, Y. H. Zhang, Y. H. Zheng, Yi. Ding, Yi Liu, Ying Yue, Yi Wang, Y. Jiang, Y. Jin, Y. J. Jiang, Y. J. Mao, Y. J. Sun, Y. J. Wang, Y. J. Zeng, Y. Kang, Y. K. Heng, Y. Li, Y. Liu, Y. L. Liu, Y. Lu, Y. Luo, Y. L. Wang, Y. L. Xiao, Y. L. Zhao, Y. M. Ma, Y. M. Yang, Y. Nefedov, Y. N. Gao, Y. Niu, Y. N. Wang, Yongchao Yu, Youhua Yang, Y. Pan, Y. P. Guo, Y. P. Huang, Y. P. Li, Y. P. Liao, Y. P. Lu, Y. P. Pei, Y. P. Zhang, Y. P. Zhao, Y. Q. Chen, Y. Q. Du, Y. Q. Fang, Y. Q. Yang, Y. R. Hou, Y. Schelhaas, Y. Shang, Y. S. Huang, Y. Song, Y. S. Song, Y. Su, Y. Tan, Y. Tang, Y. T. Feng, Y. Tian, Y. T. Liang, Y. T. Tang, Y. T. Zhang, Yuan Wang, Yujie Zeng, Yunong Gao, Yu Zhang, Y. Wang, Y. Wei, Y. W. Fu, Y. Wu, Y. X. Ding, Y. X. Hu, Y. Xie, Y. X. Song, Y. Xu, Y. X. Zhao, Y. X. Zhou, Y. Yang, Y. Y. Duan, Y. Y. Gao, Y. Y. Ji, Y. Y. Kuang, Y. Y. Peng, Y Yuan, Y. Yuan, Y. Y. Yan, Y. Z. Che, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhao, Y. Zheng, Y. Zhu, Y. Z. Sun, Y. Z. Yang, Y. Z. Zhang, Y. Z. Zhou, Z. Ajaltouni, Z. A. Liu, Z. Areg, Z. A. Zhu, Z. Baldwin, Z. B. Bai, Z. Chen, Z. D. Liu, Z. D. Zhang, Z. F. Tian, Z. Gao, Z. Ghorbanimoghaddam, Z. Guo, Z. G. Zhao, Z. H. Duan, Zhilong Zhang, Zhi Wang, Z. H. Li, Z. H. Lu, Z. H. Qin, Z. H. Qu, Z. H. Tang, Z. H. Zhang, Zh. Zh. Zhang, Zirong Song, Ziyang Zhang, Ziyi Wang, Ziyu Zhang, Z. J. Dong, Z. Jia, Z. Jiao, Z. J. Li, Z. J. Shang, Z. J. Xiao, Z. J. Ye, Z. K. Chen, Z. L. Hou, Z. Lian, Z. Liang, Z. L. Li, Z. L. Liu, Z. L. Wang, Z. L. Zhang, Z. M. Hu, Z. Mu, Z. Ning, Z. P. Mao, Z. P. Xie, Z. P. Yao, Z. Q. Liu, Z. Q. Sun, Z. Q. Wang, Z. Ren, Z. Shen, Z. S. Xu, Z. T. Sun, Z. Wang, Z. Weida, Z. W. Ge, Z. Williams, Z. Wu, Z. Xiang, Z. X. Li, Z. X. Liu, Z. X. Meng, Z. Xu, Z. X. Zhang, Z. Yang, Z. Y. Deng, Z. Y. Li, Z. Y. Liu, Z. Y. Lv, Z. Y. Wang, Z. Y. Yang, Z. Y. You, Z. Y. Zhang, Z. Zhang, Z. Z. Liang.

**Figure 2.** Figure 2: Distributions of the optimal weight w opt across the (left) D→ K0 S π +π − and (right) D→ K0 SK+K− Dalitz plots. They are obtained from amplitude models measured by the Belle and BaBar [30–32] experiments, and also take into account the effects of efficiency and background in the LHCb measurement [16]. The integrals of the weighting functions are normalized to unity. The weighted integrals of the B± decay … view at source ↗

**Figure 3.** Figure 3: Example fit results for the D→ K0 S/LK+K− channel at BESIII, where (top left) corresponds to the D→ K0 SKK vs. KK tag; (top right) the D→ K0 SKK vs. Ke[νe] tag; (bottom left) the D→ K0 S [K]K vs. D→ K0 S ππ tag; and (bottom right) the D→ [K0 L ]KK vs. KK tag. pions to be reconstructed in the vertex detector, and the second involves K0 S mesons that decay later such that track segments of the pions cannot b… view at source ↗

**Figure 4.** Figure 4: Mass distributions and fit results of the (left) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_4.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 5.** Figure 5: Example efficiency distributions from BESIII simulation. For the Kπ tag mode, the plots correspond to the (top left) D→ K0 S π +π −, (top right) D→ K0 L π +π −, (bottom left) D→ K0 SK+K− and (bottom right) D→ K0 LK+K− signal modes. The average efficiencies over the Dalitz plot are scaled to unity [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_5.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 6.** Figure 6: Efficiency distributions of B±→ Dπ± decays with (top) D→ K0 S π +π − and (bottom) D→ K0 SK+K− decays for the (left) long and (right) downstream categories of the K0 S candidate. The average efficiencies over the Dalitz plot are scaled to unity. per-event weights from the phase space of both sides N s1s2 n1n2 = X i ({wn1,i1 ,wn1,i1 } /ϵi1 ) · ({wn2,i2 ,wn2,i2 } /ϵi2 ) , (17) where the first (second) set of … view at source ↗

**Figure 7.** Figure 7: Flavored parameters (left) P + n and (right) P − n of the D0→ K0 S π +π − decay from different tags. The total observables are obtained from combining those of all tags. The observables are normalized to P + 0 + P − 0 = 1. 0 1 2 3 4 n −0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 + n P Total ± π ± K 0 π ± π ± K − π + π ± π ± K BESIII −1 8 fb 0 1 2 3 4 n 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 − n P Total ± π ± K 0 π ± π ± K − π + π ± π ± K BES… view at source ↗

**Figure 8.** Figure 8: Flavored parameters (left) P + n and (right) P − n of the D0→ K0 L π +π − decay from different tags. The total observables are obtained from combining those of all tags. The observables are normalized to P + 0 + P − 0 = 1. samples, covariances between CP-tag observables are computed by Eq. 18. Meanwhile, the correlations between self-conjugated tag observables are derived from pseudoexperiments with a much… view at source ↗

**Figure 9.** Figure 9: Observables from the (top) B±→ DK± and (bottom) B±→ Dπ± data sample with D→ K0 S π +π − decays in the downstream category. The CP-conjugated observable pairs, (left) N + n or N − n and (right) N − n or N + n , are plotted together to visualize CP asymmetries. where hDD = κNDD/(2NST f,1NST f,2 ) is the normalization factor. The factor κ accounts for the different reconstruction methods between the two D me… view at source ↗

**Figure 10.** Figure 10: Results of CP observables from the joint fit. The contours correspond to 68% and 95% confidence levels of observable pairs, (left) (x DK + , yDK + ) in blue and (x DK − , yDK − ) in red, and (right) (x Dπ ξ , yDπ ξ ). from the joint fit, and those from systematic uncertainty studies as detailed in Sect. 7. The likelihood distributions are assumed to be Gaussian-like and were validated by the binned measur… view at source ↗

**Figure 11.** Figure 11: Strong-phase parameters of the (top) D→ K0 S/L π +π − and (bottom) D→ K0 S/LK+K− decays from BESIII data. measurements. The strong-phase parameters are obtained with the χ 2 test statistic as written in Eq. 25 and listed in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p022_11.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 12.** Figure 12: One-dimensional scan of the confidence level of the CKM angle [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p029_12.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 13.** Figure 13: Two-dimensional confidence levels of the indicated parameter pairs from the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p030_13.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 14.** Figure 14: One-dimensional mass-fit results for the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p034_14.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 15.** Figure 15: One-dimensional mass-fit results for the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p035_15.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 16.** Figure 16: One-dimensional mass-fit results for the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p036_16.png] view at source ↗

read the original abstract

A measurement of the CKM angle $\gamma$ and related strong-phase parameters is performed using a novel, model-independent approach in ${B^{\pm}\rightarrow D(\rightarrow K^{0}_{\rm S} h^{\prime+}h^{\prime-}) h^{\pm}}$ decays, where $h^{(\prime)} \equiv \pi, K$. The analysis uses a joint data sample of electron-positron collisions collected by the BESIII experiment at the Beijing Electron-Positron Collider II during 2010--2011 and 2021--2022, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 8 fb$^{-1}$, and proton-proton collisions collected by the LHCb experiment at the Large Hadron Collider during 2011--2018, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb$^{-1}$. The two datasets are analyzed simultaneously by applying per-event weights based on the amplitude variation over the $D$-decay phase space to enhance the sensitivity to $C\!P$-violating observables. The CKM angle $\gamma$ is determined to be $\gamma = (71.3\pm 5.0)^{\circ}$, which constitutes the most precise single measurement to date.

Editorial analysis

A structured set of objections, weighed in public.

Desk editor's note, referee report, simulated authors' rebuttal, and a circularity audit. Tearing a paper down is the easy half of reading it; the pith above is the substance, this is the friction.

Desk Editor's Note private letter to a colleague

This paper gives the tightest single γ measurement to date by weighting events from combined BESIII and LHCb data, but the model-independence of the weights needs explicit checks.

read the letter

This paper reports γ = 71.3 ± 5.0° from B± → D(Ks h+h-) h± decays using a joint BESIII and LHCb sample. The result is presented as the most precise single determination so far. They achieve it with a novel per-event weighting scheme based on how the D decay amplitude varies over phase space, then fit both datasets together for γ and the strong-phase parameters at once. Pooling the 8 fb⁻¹ BESIII and 9 fb⁻¹ LHCb luminosities this way is a practical step that improves reach without the usual model assumptions in the D sector. The numerical value lines up with earlier work, which is a good sign. The weighting approach is the clear novelty here and lets them extract more sensitivity from the phase-space information. The soft spot is whether those weights stay fully model-independent. If the amplitude variation used to build the weights carries any hidden dependence on parameters that correlate with γ, the central value or the quoted uncertainty could shift. The abstract is quiet on the validation, so the full text needs to show tests against alternative amplitude parametrizations or input variations. If those checks are present and clean, the precision claim holds; otherwise the result needs a more conservative error. This is useful input for anyone doing global CKM fits or unitarity-triangle tests. A flavor physicist would want the updated number and the details on how the weighting was implemented and cross-checked. It deserves serious peer review. The combination of experiments and the new technique are substantial enough that referees should examine the weighting procedure and systematic studies in detail.

Referee Report

1 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript presents a combined analysis of BESIII (8 fb^{-1}) and LHCb (9 fb^{-1}) data on B^{±} → D(→ K_S^0 h'^+ h'^- ) h^{±} decays (h,h' = π,K). A novel per-event weighting scheme based on the variation of the D-decay amplitude over phase space is applied to enhance sensitivity to CP-violating observables in a claimed model-independent manner. The CKM angle γ is extracted simultaneously with strong-phase parameters, yielding γ = (71.3 ± 5.0)° as the most precise single measurement to date.

Significance. If the weighting procedure is shown to be free of residual model dependence, the result would constitute a meaningful advance in precision for γ, tightening constraints on the CKM unitarity triangle and improving tests for physics beyond the Standard Model. The joint treatment of e^+e^- and pp datasets with this technique is innovative and could influence future multi-experiment analyses.

major comments (1)

The central claim of model independence for the per-event weights (abstract and method description): the weights are constructed from the D → K_S^0 h^+ h^- amplitude variation and applied in the simultaneous fit. To support the absence of bias or correlation with the extracted γ, the paper must include explicit robustness tests using alternative D-decay amplitude parametrizations (e.g., different resonance content or isobar vs. dispersive models) and demonstrate that γ and the strong phases remain stable within the quoted uncertainties.

minor comments (2)

The abstract states the result but does not separate statistical and systematic uncertainties on γ; this breakdown should be provided for clarity.
Notation for the final-state particles (h and h') is compact but could be expanded on first use to aid readers outside the immediate B-physics community.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

1 responses · 0 unresolved

We thank the referee for the careful reading of the manuscript and the constructive feedback. We appreciate the recognition of the innovative joint analysis and the potential of the per-event weighting technique. We address the major comment below.

read point-by-point responses

Referee: The central claim of model independence for the per-event weights (abstract and method description): the weights are constructed from the D → K_S^0 h^+ h^- amplitude variation and applied in the simultaneous fit. To support the absence of bias or correlation with the extracted γ, the paper must include explicit robustness tests using alternative D-decay amplitude parametrizations (e.g., different resonance content or isobar vs. dispersive models) and demonstrate that γ and the strong phases remain stable within the quoted uncertainties.

Authors: We agree that explicit robustness tests are required to substantiate the model-independence claim for the weighting procedure. Although the per-event weights are derived directly from the variation of the D-decay amplitude over phase space and the simultaneous fit extracts γ together with the strong-phase parameters without imposing a model on the B-decay amplitudes, additional validation against variations in the D-decay description is a valuable addition. In the revised manuscript we will include a new subsection that presents tests performed with alternative D-decay amplitude parametrizations, including changes to resonance content and comparisons between isobar and dispersive models. These tests show that the central value and uncertainty on γ, as well as the extracted strong phases, remain stable within the quoted uncertainties. We will also add a brief discussion of the implications for residual model dependence. revision: yes

Circularity Check

0 steps flagged

No circularity: direct experimental fit of γ from weighted data

full rationale

The analysis extracts γ via a simultaneous fit to the joint BESIII+LHCb dataset after applying per-event weights constructed from D-decay amplitude variation over phase space. No step reduces the extracted γ or strong-phase parameters to a quantity defined solely in terms of previously fitted inputs or self-citations by construction. The result is obtained from data likelihood maximization under the stated model-independent weighting; strong phases are free parameters in the same fit rather than inputs that force the γ value. This matches the default expectation for an experimental measurement paper whose central claim does not collapse to its own definitions or prior fitted quantities.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

2 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on the validity of the model-independent weighting procedure and standard assumptions of particle physics data analysis; no new entities are postulated.

free parameters (2)

γ (CKM angle) = 71.3°
Primary parameter extracted from the simultaneous fit to the weighted data.
strong-phase parameters
Additional parameters determined together with γ in the same fit.

axioms (1)

domain assumption D-meson decay amplitudes vary over phase space in a manner that permits construction of per-event weights isolating CP-violating observables without model dependence.
This assumption underpins the novel approach described in the abstract.

pith-pipeline@v0.9.0 · 15935 in / 1348 out tokens · 53836 ms · 2026-05-10T18:23:31.022916+00:00 · methodology

discussion (0)

Lean theorems connected to this paper

Citations machine-checked in the Pith Canon. Every link opens the source theorem in the public Lean library.

IndisputableMonolith/Foundation/CKMLambdaFromPhiLadder.lean wolfensteinA_val, cabibbo_in_band unclear
The CKM angle γ is determined to be γ = (71.3±5.0)°, ... per-event weights based on the amplitude variation over the D-decay phase space ... Fourier split method ... optimal weight wopt
IndisputableMonolith/Foundation/ArithmeticFromLogic.lean LogicNat, embed_injective unclear
novel, model-independent approach ... strong-phase parameters Cn, Sn ... from quantum-correlated ψ(3770)→DD

Forward citations

Cited by 1 Pith paper

Reviewed papers in the Pith corpus that reference this work. Sorted by Pith novelty score.

Measurement of $\gamma$ using $B^{\pm}\rightarrow DK^{\pm}$ and $B^{\pm}\rightarrow D\pi^{\pm}$ decays with $D\rightarrow K_{\rm S}^{0}\pi^{+}\pi^{-}$ and $D\rightarrow K_{\rm S}^{0}K^{+}K^{-}$
hep-ex 2026-05 unverdicted novelty 4.0

The CKM angle γ is measured to be (68.1 ± 6.7)° from CP violation observed in the Dalitz plots of B± → DK± and B± → Dπ± decays with D → KS0π+π− and KS0K+K−.

Reference graph

Works this paper leans on

72 extracted references · 45 canonical work pages · cited by 1 Pith paper · 2 internal anchors

[1]

Cabibbo,Unitary symmetry and leptonic decays, Phys

N. Cabibbo,Unitary symmetry and leptonic decays, Phys. Rev. Lett.10(1963) 531; M. Kobayashi and T. Maskawa, C P-violation in the renormalizable theory of weak interaction, Prog. Theor. Phys.49(1973) 652

1963
[2]

Charleset al., C P violation and the CKM matrix: Assessing the impact of the asymmetric B factories, Eur

CKMfitter group, J. Charleset al., C P violation and the CKM matrix: Assessing the impact of the asymmetric B factories, Eur. Phys. J.C41 (2005) 1, arXiv:hep-ph/0406184, updated results and plots available at http://ckmfitter.in2p3.fr/

work page arXiv 2005
[3]

Charleset al.,Current status of the standard model CKM fit and constraints on ∆F= 2 new physics, Phys

CKMfitter group, J. Charleset al.,Current status of the standard model CKM fit and constraints on ∆F= 2 new physics, Phys. Rev.D91 (2015) 073007, arXiv:1501.05013, updated results and plots available at http://ckmfitter.in2p3.fr/

work page arXiv 2015
[4]

UTfit collaboration, M. Bonaet al.,The unitarity triangle fit in the standard model and hadronic parameters from lattice QCD: A reappraisal after the measurements of∆ ms and BR(B→τ ν τ), JHEP10(2006) 081, arXiv:hep-ph/0606167, updated results and plots available athttp://www.utfit.org/

work page arXiv 2006
[5]

Brod and J

J. Brod and J. Zupan,The ultimate theoretical error on γ from B→DK decays, JHEP01(2014) 051,arXiv:1308.5663

work page arXiv 2014
[6]

Fleischer,New strategies to extract β and γ from Bd →π +π− and Bs →K +K −, Phys

R. Fleischer,New strategies to extract β and γ from Bd →π +π− and Bs →K +K −, Phys. Lett.B459(1999) 306,arXiv:hep-ph/9903456

work page arXiv 1999
[7]

Fleischer, Bs,d →ππ, πK, KK : Status and prospects, Eur

R. Fleischer, Bs,d →ππ, πK, KK : Status and prospects, Eur. Phys. J.C52(2007) 267,arXiv:0705.1121

work page arXiv 2007
[8]

Fleischer and R

R. Fleischer and R. Knegjens,In pursuit of new physics with B0 s →K +K −, Eur. Phys. J.C71(2011) 1532,arXiv:1011.1096

work page arXiv 2011
[9]

Fleischer, R

R. Fleischer, R. Jaarsma, and K. K. Vos,Zooming into CP violation in B (s)→hh decays, JHEP02(2023) 081,arXiv:2211.08346

work page arXiv 2023
[10]

Rey-Le Lorier and D

N. Rey-Le Lorier and D. London,Measuring γ with B→Kππ and B→KK K decays, Phys. Rev.D85(2012) 016010,arXiv:1109.0881

work page arXiv 2012
[11]

Bhattacharyaet al.,Charmless B→P P P decays: The fully-symmetric final state, Phys

B. Bhattacharyaet al.,Charmless B→P P P decays: The fully-symmetric final state, Phys. Rev.D89(2014) 074043,arXiv:1402.2909

work page arXiv 2014
[12]

Bhattacharyaet al.,Charmless B→P P P decays: The fully antisymmetric final state, Phys

B. Bhattacharyaet al.,Charmless B→P P P decays: The fully antisymmetric final state, Phys. Rev.D109(2024) 013001,arXiv:2308.16240

work page arXiv 2024
[13]

LHCb collaboration,Simultaneous determination of the CKM angle γ and parameters related to mixing and C P violation in the charm sector, LHCb-CONF-2025-003, 2025

2025
[14]

BaBar collaboration, J. P. Leeset al.,Observation of direct CP violation in the measurement of the Cabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa angle γ with B± →D (∗)K(∗)± decays, Phys. Rev.D87(2013) 052015,arXiv:1301.1029. 38

work page arXiv 2013
[15]

Adachiet al.(Belle and Belle II Collaborations), JHEP 10, 143 (2024), arXiv:2404.12817

Belle and Belle-II collaborations, I. Adachiet al.,Determination of the CKM angle ϕ3 from a combination of Belle and Belle II results, JHEP10(2024) 143, arXiv:2404.12817

work page arXiv 2024
[16]

Aaijet al.,Measurement of the CKM angle γ in B± →DK ± andB ± →Dπ ± decays with D→K 0 Sh+h−, JHEP02(2021) 0169, arXiv:2010.08483

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaijet al.,Measurement of the CKM angle γ in B± →DK ± andB ± →Dπ ± decays with D→K 0 Sh+h−, JHEP02(2021) 0169, arXiv:2010.08483

work page arXiv 2021
[17]

A. Giri, Y. Grossman, A. Soffer, and J. Zupan,Determining γ using B± →DK ± with multibody D decays, Phys. Rev.D68(2003) 054018,arXiv:hep-ph/0303187

work page arXiv 2003
[18]

Bondar,Proceedings of BINP special analysis meeting on Dalitz analysis, unpub- lished, 2002

A. Bondar,Proceedings of BINP special analysis meeting on Dalitz analysis, unpub- lished, 2002

2002
[19]

Bondar and A

A. Bondar and A. Poluektov,The use of quantum-correlated D0 decays for ϕ3 measurement, Eur. Phys. J.C55(2008) 51,arXiv:0801.0840

work page arXiv 2008
[20]

Libbyet al.,Model-independent determination of the strong- phase difference between D0 and D0 →K 0 S,Lh+h− (h = π, K) and its impact on the measurement of the CKM angle γ/ϕ3, Phys

CLEO collaboration, J. Libbyet al.,Model-independent determination of the strong-phase difference between D0 and D0 →K 0 S,Lh+h−(h = π, K)and its im- pact on the measurement of the CKM angle γ/ϕ3, Phys. Rev.D82(2010) 112006, arXiv:1010.2817

work page arXiv 2010
[21]

Poluektov,Unbinned model-independent measurements with coherent admixtures of multibody neutralDmeson decays,Eur

A. Poluektov,Unbinned model-independent measurements with coherent admixtures of multibody neutral D meson decays, Eur. Phys. J.C78(2018) 121, arXiv:1712.08326

work page arXiv 2018
[22]

Ablikimet al.,Determination of strong-phase parameters inD→K 0 S,Lπ+π−, Phys

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Determination of strong-phase parameters inD→K 0 S,Lπ+π−, Phys. Rev. Lett.124(2020) 241802,arXiv:2002.12791

work page arXiv 2020
[23]

Ablikimet al.,Model-independent determination of the relative strong-phase difference between D0 and ¯D0 →K 0 S,Lπ+π− and its impact on the measurement of the CKM angle γ/ϕ3, Phys

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Model-independent determination of the relative strong-phase difference between D0 and D0 →K 0 S,Lπ+π− and its impact on the measurement of the CKM angle γ/ϕ3, Phys. Rev.D101(2020) 112002, arXiv:2003.00091

work page arXiv 2020
[24]

Ablikimet al.,Improved model-independent determination of the strong-phase parameters difference between D0 and ¯D0 →K 0 S,LK +K −, Phys

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Improved model-independent determination of the strong-phase difference between D0 and D0 →K 0 S,LK+K − decays, Phys. Rev. D102(2020) 052008,arXiv:2007.07959

work page arXiv 2020
[25]

Updated model-independent measurement of the strong-phase differences between $D^0$ and $\bar{D}^0 \to K^{0}_{S/L}\pi^+\pi^-$ decays

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Updated model-independent measurement of the strong-phase differences between D0 and D0 →K 0 S/Lπ+π− decays, JHEP06 (2025) 086,arXiv:2503.22126

work page internal anchor Pith review Pith/arXiv arXiv 2025
[26]

Ablikimet al.,Precise measurement of the CKM angle γ with a novel approach, LHCb-PAPER-2025-064, CERN-EP-2026-068, in preparation, to be submitted to Phys

BESIII and LHCb collaborations, M. Ablikimet al.,Precise measurement of the CKM angle γ with a novel approach, LHCb-PAPER-2025-064, CERN-EP-2026-068, in preparation, to be submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett

2025
[27]

R. H. Dalitz,On the analysis of τ-meson data and the nature of the τ-meson, Phil. Mag. Ser. 744(1953) 1068

1953
[28]

Fabri,A study ofτ-meson decay, Nuovo Cim.11(1954) 479

E. Fabri,A study ofτ-meson decay, Nuovo Cim.11(1954) 479

1954
[29]

Bondar, A

A. Bondar, A. Poluektov, and V. Vorobiev,Charm mixing in a model-independent analysis of correlated D0D0 decays, Phys. Rev.D82(2010) 034033, arXiv:1004.2350. 39

work page arXiv 2010
[30]

Adachiet al.,First Evidence for cos2β > 0 and resolution of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa quark-mixing unitarity triangle ambiguity, Phys

BaBar and Belle collaborations, I. Adachiet al.,First Evidence for cos2β > 0 and resolution of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa quark-mixing unitarity triangle ambiguity, Phys. Rev. Lett.121(2018) 261801,arXiv:1804.06152

work page arXiv 2018
[31]

Adachiet al.,Measurement of cos 2β in B0 →D (∗)h0 with D→K 0 Sπ+π− decays by a combined time-dependent Dalitz plot analysis of BaBar and Belle data, Phys

BaBar and Belle collaborations, I. Adachiet al.,Measurement of cos 2β in B0 → D(∗)h0 with D→K 0 Sπ+π− decays by a combined time-dependent Dalitz plot analysis of BaBar and Belle data, Phys. Rev.D98(2018) 112012,arXiv:1804.06153

work page arXiv 2018
[32]

del Amo Sanchezet al.,Measurement of D0 − D0 mixing parameters using D0 →K 0 Sπ+π− and D0 →K 0 SK+K − decays, Phys

BaBar collaboration, P. del Amo Sanchezet al.,Measurement of D0 − D0 mixing parameters using D0 →K 0 Sπ+π− and D0 →K 0 SK+K − decays, Phys. Rev. Lett.105 (2010) 081803,arXiv:1004.5053

work page arXiv 2010
[33]

doi: XXXX/hepdata.XXX

LHCb collaboration,HEPData for this analysis, 2026. doi: XXXX/hepdata.XXX

2026
[34]

R. M. Baltrusaitiset al.,Direct measurements of charmed- D-meson hadronic branch- ing fractions, Phys. Rev. Lett.56(1986) 2140

1986
[35]

Ablikimet al.,Measurements of the CP-even fractions of D0 →π +π−π0 and D0 →K +K −π0 at BESIII, Phys

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Measurements of the CP-even fractions of D0 →π +π−π0 and D0 →K +K −π0 at BESIII, Phys. Rev.D111(2025) 012007, arXiv:2409.07197

work page arXiv 2025
[36]

Ablikimet al.(BESIII), Nucl

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Design and construction of the BESIII detector, Nucl. Instrum. Meth.A614(2010) 345,arXiv:0911.4960

work page arXiv 2010
[37]

Yuet al.,BEPCII performance and beam dynamics studies on luminosity in the proceeding of the 7th International Particle Accelerator Conference, 8-13 May

C. Yuet al.,BEPCII performance and beam dynamics studies on luminosity in the proceeding of the 7th International Particle Accelerator Conference, 8-13 May. 2016

2016
[38]

Ablikimet al.(BESIII), Chin

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Future physics programme of BESIII, Chin. Phys.C44(2020) 040001,arXiv:1912.05983

work page arXiv 2020
[39]

Luet al.,Online monitoring of the center-of-mass energy from real data at BESIII, Radiat

J. Luet al.,Online monitoring of the center-of-mass energy from real data at BESIII, Radiat. Detect. Technol. Methods4(2020) 337

2020
[40]

Zhanget al.,Suppression of top-up injection backgrounds with offline event filter in the BESIII experiment, Radiat

J. Zhanget al.,Suppression of top-up injection backgrounds with offline event filter in the BESIII experiment, Radiat. Detect. Technol. Methods6(2022) 289

2022
[41]

Guoet al.,The study of time calibration for upgraded end cap TOF of BESIII, Radiat

Y.-X. Guoet al.,The study of time calibration for upgraded end cap TOF of BESIII, Radiat. Detect. Technol. Methods1(2017) 15

2017
[42]

Agostinelliet al.,Geant4: A simulation toolkit, Nucl

Geant4 collaboration, S. Agostinelliet al.,Geant4: A simulation toolkit, Nucl. Instrum. Meth.A506(2003) 250

2003
[43]

Jadach, B

S. Jadach, B. F. L. Ward, and Z. Was,Coherent exclusive exponentiation for precision Monte Carlo calculations, Phys. Rev.D63(2001) 113009,arXiv:hep-ph/0006359

work page arXiv 2001
[44]

Jadach, B

S. Jadach, B. F. L. Ward, and Z. Was,The precision Monte Carlo event generator KK for two-fermion final states in e+e− collisions, Comput. Phys. Commun.130 (2000) 260,arXiv:hep-ph/9912214

work page arXiv 2000
[45]

D. J. Lange,The EvtGen particle decay simulation package, Nucl. Instrum. Meth. A462(2001) 152. 40

2001
[46]

Ping,Event generators at BESIII, Chin

R.-G. Ping,Event generators at BESIII, Chin. Phys.C32(2008) 599

2008
[47]

Navaset al.,Review of particle physics, Phys

Particle Data Group, S. Navaset al.,Review of particle physics, Phys. Rev.D110 (2024) 030001

2024
[48]

J. C. Chenet al.,Event generator for J/ψ and ψ(2S)decay, Phys. Rev.D62(2000) 034003

2000
[49]

Yang, R.-G

R.-L. Yang, R.-G. Ping, and H. Chen,Tuning and validation of the Lundcharm model withJ/ψdecays, Chin. Phys. Lett.31(2014) 061301

2014
[50]

Barberio, B

E. Barberio, B. van Eijk, and Z. W¸ as,Photos - a universal Monte Carlo for QED radiative corrections in decays, Comput. Phys. Commun.66(1991) 115

1991
[51]

Ablikimet al.,Determination of U-spin breaking parameters with an amplitude analysis of the decayD 0 →K 0 Lπ+π−,arXiv:2212.09048

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Determination of U-spin breaking parameters with an amplitude analysis of the decayD 0 →K 0 Lπ+π−,arXiv:2212.09048

work page arXiv
[52]

LHCb collaboration, A. A. Alves Jr.et al.,The LHCb detector at the LHC, JINST3 (2008) S08005

2008
[53]

Aaijet al.,LHCb detector performance, Int

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaijet al.,LHCb detector performance, Int. J. Mod. Phys. A30(2015) 1530022,arXiv:1412.6352

work page arXiv 2015
[54]

Grieseret al.,The LHCb stripping project: Sustainable legacy data processing for high-energy physics, Comput

N. Grieseret al.,The LHCb stripping project: Sustainable legacy data processing for high-energy physics, Comput. Softw. Big. Sci.9(2025) 21,arXiv:2509.05294

work page arXiv 2025
[55]

A Brief Introduction to PYTHIA 8.1

T. Sj¨ ostrand, S. Mrenna, and P. Skands,A brief introduction to PYTHIA 8.1, Comput. Phys. Commun.178(2008) 852, arXiv:0710.3820; T. Sj¨ ostrand, S. Mrenna, and P. Skands,PYTHIA 6.4 physics and manual, JHEP05(2006) 026, arXiv:hep-ph/0603175

work page internal anchor Pith review arXiv 2008
[56]

Belyaevet al.,Handling of the generation of primary events in Gauss, the LHCb simulation framework, J

I. Belyaevet al.,Handling of the generation of primary events in Gauss, the LHCb simulation framework, J. Phys. Conf. Ser.331(2011) 032047

2011
[57]

Davidson, T

N. Davidson, T. Przedzinski, and Z. Was,PHOTOS interface in C++: Technical and physics documentation, Comput. Phys. Commun.199(2016) 86, arXiv:1011.0937

work page arXiv 2016
[58]

Allisonet al.,Geant4 developments and applications, IEEE Trans

Geant4 collaboration, J. Allisonet al.,Geant4 developments and applications, IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.53(2006) 270

2006
[59]

Clemencicet al.,The LHCb simulation application, Gauss: Design, evolution and experience, J

M. Clemencicet al.,The LHCb simulation application, Gauss: Design, evolution and experience, J. Phys. Conf. Ser.331(2011) 032023

2011
[60]

M¨ uller, M

D. M¨ uller, M. Clemencic, G. Corti, and M. Gersabeck,ReDecay: A novel approach to speed up the simulation at LHCb, Eur. Phys. J.C78(2018) 1009, arXiv:1810.10362

work page arXiv 2018
[61]

G. A. Cowan, D. C. Craik, and M. D. Needham,RapidSim: an application for the fast simulation of heavy-quark hadron decays, Comput. Phys. Commun.214(2017) 239,arXiv:1612.07489

work page arXiv 2017
[62]

Skwarnicki,A study of the radiative cascade transitions between the Upsilon-prime and Upsilon resonances, PhD thesis, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Krakow, 1986, DESY-F31-86-02

T. Skwarnicki,A study of the radiative cascade transitions between the Upsilon-prime and Upsilon resonances, PhD thesis, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Krakow, 1986, DESY-F31-86-02. 41

1986
[63]

Pivk and F

M. Pivk and F. R. Le Diberder,sPlot: A statistical tool to unfold data distributions, Nucl. Instrum. Meth.A555(2005) 356,arXiv:physics/0402083

work page arXiv 2005
[64]

Ablikimet al.,Measurement of the D→K −π+π+π− and D→K −π+π0 coherence factors and average strong-phase differences in quantum- correlatedD Ddecays, JHEP05(2021) 164

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Measurement of the D→K −π+π+π− and D→K −π+π0 coherence factors and average strong-phase differences in quantum- correlatedD Ddecays, JHEP05(2021) 164

2021
[65]

Ablikimet al.,Measurement of integrated luminosity of data collected at 3.773 GeV by BESIII from 2021 to 2024, Chin

BESIII collaboration, M. Ablikimet al.,Measurement of integrated luminosity of data collected at 3.773 GeV by BESIII from 2021 to 2024, Chin. Phys.C48(2024) 123001,arXiv:2406.05827

work page arXiv 2021
[66]

Poluektovet al.,Evidence for direct CP violation in the decay B± →D (∗)K ±, D→K 0 Sπ+π− and measurement of the CKM phase ϕ3, Phys

Belle collaboration, A. Poluektovet al.,Evidence for direct CP violation in the decay B± →D (∗)K ±, D→K 0 Sπ+π− and measurement of the CKM phase ϕ3, Phys. Rev. D81(2010) 112002,arXiv:1003.3360

work page arXiv 2010
[67]

See Supplemental Material at [link] for complete results files including optimal weights and correlation matrices of the total uncertainties
[68]

LHCb collaboration,Update of the LHCb combination of the CKM angle γ using B→DKdecays, LHCb-CONF-2018-002, 2018

2018
[69]

Bjørn and S

M. Bjørn and S. Malde,CP violation and material interaction of neutral kaons in measurements of the CKM angle γ using B± →DK ± decays where D→K 0 Sπ+π−, JHEP07(2019) 106,arXiv:1904.01129

work page arXiv 2019
[70]

Aaijet al.,Measurement of the CKM angle γ from a combi- nation of LHCb results, JHEP12(2016) 087,arXiv:1611.03076

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaijet al.,Measurement of the CKM angle γ from a combi- nation of LHCb results, JHEP12(2016) 087,arXiv:1611.03076

work page arXiv 2016
[71]

Aaijet al.,Simultaneous determination of CKM angle γ and charm mixing parameters, JHEP12(2021) 141,arXiv:2110.02350

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaijet al.,Simultaneous determination of CKM angle γ and charm mixing parameters, JHEP12(2021) 141,arXiv:2110.02350

work page arXiv 2021
[72]

Banerjeeet al.(Heavy Flavor Averaging Group (HFLAV)), Phys

Heavy Flavor Averaging Group, S. Banerjeeet al.,Averages of b-hadron, c-hadron, and τ-lepton properties as of 2023, Phys. Rev.D113(2026) 012008, arXiv:2411.18639, updated results and plots available athttps://hflav.web.cern.ch. 42 BESIII collaboration M. Ablikim1 , M. N. Achasov 4,d , P. Adlarson 83 , X. C. Ai 89 , C. S. Akondi 31A,31B , R. Aliberti39 , A...

work page arXiv 2023