QCD corrections to heavy quark decays

Abstract

The calculation of QCD corrections to heavy quark decay rates has progressed steadily in recent years. With the help of specialized techniques, symbolic computation, and a growing base of experience, a wide variety of special cases have been evaluated. These results have been applied to decays such as t → bW, b → s γ, b → u[Formula: see text]ν, and b → c[Formula: see text]ν. PACS Nos.: 12.38.Bx, 13.30.Ce