The D^0 -> K^0 \bar{K^0} decay beyond factorization

Abstract

The decay mode D^0 -> K^0 \bar{K^0} has no factorizable contribution. We calculate the nonfactorizable chiral loop contributions of order O(p^3)and then we use a heavy-light type chiral quark model to calculate nonfactorizable tree level terms, also of order O(p^3), proportional to the gluon condensate. Calculated chiral loops and the gluon condensate contributions are of the same order of magnitude as the experimental amplitude.