Published: 2011
Total Pages: 5
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We will present the most recent results on leptonic B decays B{sup {+-}(0)} 2!K*{sup {+-}(0)}[nu]{bar [nu]} and B{sup {+-}} 2![mu]{sup {+-}}{nu}, based on the data collected by the BaBar detector at PEP-II, an asymmetric ee− collider at the center of mass energy of the [Upsilon](4S) resonance. Rare B decays have always been a standard probe for New Physics (NP) searches. The very low Standard Model (SM) rate of these decays often make them unaccessible with the present experimental datasets, unless NP effects enhance the rate up to the current experimental sensitivity. Moreover, as NP effects can modify the decay kinematic, particular attention must be paid in order to perform a model independent analysis. A B-Factory provides an unique environment to investigate these processes. The high number of B{bar B} pairs produced by a B-Factory often allows to approach the needed experimental sensitivity. Moreover, the clean environment and the closed kinematic of the initial state enable to obtaining a very pure sample where to look for these decays.