CP violating rate asymmetries in B decays

N G DESHPANDE

Institute of Theoretical Science, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-5203, USA

Email: desh@oregon.uoregon.edu

Abstract. We briefly discuss measurements of angles $\beta$ and $\alpha$ of the unitarity triangle. We then review rate asymmetries using $SU(3)$ relationships in the standard model (SM). Some methods to measure angle $\gamma$ using $SU(3)$ are then discussed. We note that rate for $b \rightarrow s \gamma$ can be used to set limits on extra dimensions in which standard model particles propagate.

Keywords. Rate asymmetries; standard model; CP violation.

PACS Nos 13.20.He; 14.40.Nd; 11.30.Er