B -> X-s gamma in supersymmetry: large contributions beyond the leading order

Citation
G. Degrassi et al., B -> X-s gamma in supersymmetry: large contributions beyond the leading order, J HIGH EN P, 2000(12), 2000, pp. NIL_165-NIL_183
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS
ISSN journal
10298479 → ACNP
Volume
2000
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
NIL_165 - NIL_183
Database
ISI
SICI code
1029-8479(200012)2000:12<NIL_165:B-XGIS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We discuss possible large contributions to B --> X(s)gamma, which can occur at the next-to-leading order in supersymmetric models. They can originate from terms enhanced by tan fi factors, when the ratio between the two Higgs vacuum expectation values is large, or by logarithm of M-SUSY/M-W, when th e supersymmetric particles are considerably heavier than the W boson. We gi ve compact formulae which include all potentially large higher-order contri butions. We find that tan fi terms at the next-to-leading order do not only appear from the Hall-Rattazzi-Sarid effect (the modified relation between the bottom mass and Yukawa coupling), but also from an analogous effect in the top-quark Yukawa coupling. Finally, we show how next-to-leading order c orrections, in the large tan beta region, can significantly reduce the limi t on the charged-Higgs mass, even if supersymmetric particles are very heav y.