Constraints on heavy Z' couplings from ΔS = 2 B^- -> K^- K^- π^+ decay

Abstract

The heavy Z' boson with family nonuniversal couplings can introduce flavour changing effects. Constraints on nondiagonal Z' couplings coming from the μ-e conversion in a muonic atom, K^0 - \bar{K^0} and B - \bar{B} mixing, epsilon and epsilon'/ εCP- violating coefficients have been already established. By using the OPAL upper bound of the branching ratio for the B^- -> K^- K^- π^+ decay, we indicate additional constraints on the Z' couplings. We comment also on the constraints of Z' couplings coming from the b->d d \bar{s} transition. The constraint obtained here from the upper bound of the B^- -> K^- K^- π^+ decay involves a different combination of couplings than those previously presented, but is much weaker.