Supersymmetric Model Contributions to $B_d^0$--${\bar{B}}_d^0$ Mixing and $B\to \pi \pi ,\rho \gamma$ Decays

Abstract

Recent results from Belle and BaBar Collaborations hint at a small $\sin 2{\varphi }_1$, while the measured $B\to \pi \pi$ rate also seems to be on the low side. Supersymmetric (SUSY) models with down squark mixings can account for the deficits in both cases. By studying the origin of SUSY contributions that could impact on $B_d^0$--${\bar{B}}_d^0$ mixing and $B\to \pi \pi$ decay, we find that the former would most likely arise from left-left or right-right squark mixings, while the latter would come from left-right squark mixings. These two processes in general are not much correlated in the Minimum Supersymmetric Standard Model. If the smallness of $B\to \pi \pi$ is due to SUSY models, one would likely have large $B\to \rho \gamma$ from chiral enhancement, and the rate could be within present experimental reach. Even if $B\to \rho \gamma$ is not greatly enhanced, it could have large mixing dependent CP violation.

Comments: 10 pages, 6 figures. Version to appear in Eur. Phys. J. C