Towards an amplitude analysis of the decay $\Lambda_b^0\to pK^-\gamma$

Abstract

The helicity formalism applied to the radiative decay $\Lambda_b^0\to pK^-\gamma$ is presented for the first time in this paper. The aim is to provide the necessary formalism to be able to resolve the resonant $pK^-$ structures at the photon pole by means of an amplitude analysis. Experimental effects, such as resolution, are also discussed.