Radiative $D^*$ Decay Using Heavy Quark and Chiral Symmetry

Abstract

The implications of chiral $SU(3)_L \times SU(3)_R$ symmetry and heavy quark symmetry for the radiative decays $D^{*0}\to D^0γ$, $D^{*+}\to D^+γ$, and $D_s^*\to D_sγ$ are discussed. Particular attention is paid to $SU(3)$ violating contributions of order $m_q^{1/2}$. Experimental data on these radiative decays provide constraints on the $D^* Dπ$ coupling.