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  "abstract": "Recently, a fit of charmless $B\\to PP$ decays ($B \\in \\{B^0, B^+, B_s^0\\}$, $P \\in \\{ π, K, η, η' \\}$) to the latest data was performed under the assumption of flavour SU(3) symmetry [SU(3)$_F$]. It was found that there is a $4.1σ$ disagreement with the SU(3)$_F$ limit of the Standard Model [$\\rm SM_{SU(3)_F}$]. In this paper, we extend this analysis to charmless $B \\to VV$ decays ($V \\in \\{ρ, K^*, ϕ, ω\\}$). The fit examining $B \\to ρK^*$ decays, assuming only isospin symmetry, is found to be acceptable. When we fit to $B \\to VV$ decays with $V \\in \\{ ρ, K^* \\}$ within SU(3)$_F$, we find a $5.2σ$ discrepancy with SM$_{SU(3)_F}$. Finally, when $B \\to VV$ decays with $V \\in \\{ ρ, K^*, ϕ, ω\\}$ are considered, the discrepancy grows to $>7σ$. The theoretical input in this analysis is modest, so our results are quite rigorous, group theoretically, and hold almost exactly in the SU(3)$_F$ limit. Although it seems unlikely that the introduction of $\\sim 30$% SU(3)$_F$-breaking effects can account for this discrepancy, this must be verified.",
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  "article_type": "Journal reference: Phys. Rev. D 114, 073008 (2026)",
  "arxiv": "2607.27202",
  "author_total": 5,
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    {
      "name": "Bhubanjyoti Bhattacharya"
    },
    {
      "name": "Marianne Bouchard"
    },
    {
      "name": "Alexandre Jean"
    },
    {
      "name": "David London"
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    {
      "name": "Ipsita Ray"
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2607.27202",
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  "published": "2026-11-03",
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  "title": "Anomalies in Hadronic $B \\to VV$ Decays",
  "title_text": "Anomalies in Hadronic B → VV Decays",
  "type": "preprint",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-06T18:21:01Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/31213zq53a6x3",
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