Determining the Phases alpha and gamma from Direct CP Violation in B_u, B_d and B_s Decays to Two Vectors

Abstract

A method for clean determination of the unitarity angles alpha and gamma is proposed that uses only direct CP violation and does not require any time dependent measurements. The method takes advantage of helicity amplitudes for B_u, B_d and B_s decay to two vector mesons and can be used, at any B-facility, in conjunction with a large number of modes. It also allows for experimental tests of theoretical approximations involved.

Comments: 12 pages, no figures