TTP97-16 Heavy-quark effective field theory

TTP97-16 Heavy-quark effective field theory

TTP97-16 Heavy-quark effective field theory

The heavy quark expansion in QCD became a widely used tool in heavy quark physics. The theoretical aspects of the $1/m_Q$ expansion ($m_Q$ being the mass of the heavy quark) and some techniques as they appear in practical calculations are reviewed. Some applications to processes involving heavy quark decays are discussed.

Thomas Mannel
Rep. Prog. Phys. 60 1113-1172 1997
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