Determining Delta_Gamma_s / Gamma_s from Bf(B_s \to D_s^{(*)+} D_s{(*)-}) measurements at e^+ e^- colliders running on the Y(5S) resonance

Abstract

The feasibility of determining $\Delta \Gamma_s / Gamma_s$ from $B_s \to D_s^{(*)+} D_s^{(*)-}$ decay branching fraction measurements at $e^+ e^-$ colliders running on the $\Upsilon$(5S) resonance is discussed. The expected accuracies of the $B_s \to D_s^{(*)+} D_s^{(*)-}$ branching fraction measurements and the $\Delta \Gamma_s / \Gamma_s$ determination with 50fb$^{-1}$ of data at the $\Upsilon$(5S) are estimated using Monte Carlo simulation. Comparison of that measurement with a directly measured $\Delta \Gamma_s / \Gamma_s$ value within and beyond Standard Model is discussed. A new method of estimating $\Delta \Gamma_s / \Gamma_s$ is proposed, based on comparing the CP-even and CP-odd components in $B^0 \to J/\Psi K^{*0}$ and $B_s \to J/\Psi \phi$ decays. A comparison of $B_s$ and $B^0$ lifetime measurements with theoretical predictions is discussed.