Model-independent determination of |V_{ub}|

Abstract

The decay distribution of the kinematic variable \xi_u in inclusive charmless semileptonic decays of B mesons is unique. The novel method for a model-independent determination of |V_{ub}| is described.

Comments: 5 pages, presented at the 3rd International Conference on B Physics and CP Violation, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 Dec 1999