Theoretical interpretation of the Ds+→π+π0η decay and the nature of a0(980)

Abstract In a recent paper [1] , the BESIII Collaboration reported the so-called first observation of pure W-annihilation decays D s + → a 0 + ( 980 ) π 0 and D s + → a 0 0 ( 980 ) π + . The measured absolute branching fractions are, however, puzzlingly larger than those of other measured pure W-annihilation decays by at least one order of magnitude. In addition, the relative phase between the two decay modes is found to be about 180 degrees. In this letter, we show that all these can be easily understood if the a 0 ( 980 ) is a dynamically generated state from K ¯ K and πη interactions in coupled channels. In such a scenario, the D s + decay proceeds via internal W emission instead of W-an…

Weak decays of heavy hadrons into dynamically generated resonances

In this paper, we present a review of recent works on weak decay of heavy mesons and baryons with two mesons, or a meson and a baryon, interacting strongly in the final state. The aim is to learn about the interaction of hadrons and how some particular resonances are produced in the reactions. It is shown that these reactions have peculiar features and act as filters for some quantum numbers which allow to identify easily some resonances and learn about their nature. The combination of basic elements of the weak interaction with the framework of the chiral unitary approach allow for an interpretation of results of many reactions and add a novel information to different aspects of the hadron…

Charm and hidden charm scalar mesons in the nuclear medium

We study the renormalization of the properties of low-lying charm and hidden charm scalar mesons in a nuclear medium, concretely of the D-s0(2317) and the theoretical hidden charm state X(3700). We find that for the D-s0(2317), with negligible width at zero density, the width becomes about 100 MeV at normal nuclear-matter density, while in the case of the X(3700) the width becomes as large as 200 MeV. We discuss the origin of this new width and trace it to reactions occurring in the nucleus, while offering a guideline for future experiments testing these changes. We also show how those medium modifications will bring valuable information on the nature of the scalar resonances and the mechan…

New interpretation for theDs2*(2573)and the prediction of novel exotic charmed mesons

In this manuscript we study the vector-vector interaction within the hidden-gauge formalism in a coupled channel unitary approach. In the sector $C=1$, $S=1$, $J=2$ we get a pole in the $T$ matrix around 2572 MeV that we identify with the ${D}_{s2}^{*}(2573)$, coupling strongly to the ${D}^{*}{K}^{*}({D}_{s}^{*}\ensuremath{\phi}(\ensuremath{\omega}))$ channels. In addition we obtain resonances in other exotic sectors which have not been studied before such as $C=1$, $S=\ensuremath{-}1$, $C=2$, $S=0$ and $C=2$, $S=1$. These ``flavor-exotic'' states are interpreted as ${D}^{*}{\overline{K}}^{*}$, ${D}^{*}{D}^{*}$, and ${D}_{s}^{*}{D}^{*}$ molecular states but have not been observed yet. In to…

The Z(3985) as a threshold effect from the D¯s⁎D+D¯sD⁎ interaction

Abstract We study the e + e − → K + ( D s ⁎ − D 0 + D s − D ⁎ 0 ) reaction recently measured at BESIII, from where a new Z c s state has been reported. We study the interaction of D ¯ s D ⁎ with the coupled channels J / ψ K − , K ⁎ − η c , D s − D ⁎ 0 , D s ⁎ − D 0 by means of an extension to the charm sector of the local hidden gauge approach. We find that the D s − D ⁎ 0 + D s ⁎ − D 0 combination couples to J / ψ K − and K ⁎ − η c , but the D s − D ⁎ 0 − D s ⁎ − D 0 combination does not. The coupled channels help to build up strength in the D s − D ⁎ 0 + D s ⁎ − D 0 diagonal scattering matrix close to threshold and, although the interaction is not strong enough to produce a bound state or…

Charmed hadrons in nuclear medium

5th International Conference on Quarks and Nuclear Physics (QNP09).Inst High Energy Phys Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing, PEOPLES R CHINA, SEP 21-25, 2009

Interaction of vector mesons with baryons and nuclei

After some short introductory remarks on particular issues on the vector mesons in nuclei, in this paper we present a short review of recent developments concerning the interaction of vector mesons with baryons and with nuclei from a modern perspective using the local hidden gauge formalism for the interaction of vector mesons. We present results for the vector baryon interaction and in particular for the resonances which appear as composite states, dynamically generated from the interaction of vector mesons with baryons, taking also the mixing of these states with pseudoscalars and baryons into account. We then venture into the charm sector, reporting on hidden charm baryon states around 4…

Decay of vector-vector resonances into $\gamma$ and a pseudoscalar meson

We study the decay of dynamically generated resonances from the interaction of two vectors into a $\ensuremath{\gamma}$ and a pseudoscalar meson. The dynamics requires anomalous terms involving vertices with two vectors and a pseudoscalar, which renders it special. We compare our result with data on ${K}_{2}^{*+}(1430)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{+}\ensuremath{\gamma}$ and ${K}_{2}^{*0}(1430)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{0}\ensuremath{\gamma}$ and find a good agreement with the data for the ${K}_{2}^{*+}(1430)$ case and a width considerably smaller than the upper bound measured for the ${K}_{2}^{*0}(1430)$ meson. We also investigate the decay into ${\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}\ensuremath{\gamma}$ …

Dynamically generatedN*andΛ*resonances in the hidden charm sector around 4.3 GeV

The interactions of $\mathrm{D\ifmmode \bar{}\else \={}\fi{}}{\ensuremath{\Sigma}}_{c}$-$\mathrm{D\ifmmode \bar{}\else \={}\fi{}}{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}_{c}$, ${\mathrm{D\ifmmode \bar{}\else \={}\fi{}}}^{*}{\ensuremath{\Sigma}}_{c}$-${\mathrm{D\ifmmode \bar{}\else \={}\fi{}}}^{*}{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}_{c}$, and related strangeness channels, are studied within the framework of the coupled-channel unitary approach with the local hidden gauge formalism. A series of meson-baryon dynamically generated relatively narrow ${N}^{*}$ and ${\ensuremath{\Lambda}}^{*}$ resonances are predicted around 4.3 GeV in the hidden charm sector. We make estimates of production cross sections of these predicted res…

The $Z_{cs}(3985)$ as a threshold effect from the $\bar D_s^* D + \bar D_s D^*$ interaction

We study the $e^+ e^- \to K^+ ( D_s^{*-} D^0 + D_s^- D^{*0})$ reaction recently measured at BESIII, from where a new $Z_{cs}$ state has been reported. We study the interaction of $\bar D_s D^*$ with the coupled channels $J/\psi K^-$, $K^{*-} \eta_c$, $D_s^- D^{*0}$, $D_s^{*-} D^0$ by means of an extension to the charm sector of the local hidden gauge approach. We find that the $D_s^- D^{*0}+ D_s^{*-} D^0$ combination couples to $J/\psi K^-$ and $K^{*-} \eta_c$, but the $D_s^- D^{*0}- D_s^{*-} D^0$ combination does not. The coupled channels help to build up strength in the $D_s^- D^{*0}+ D_s^{*-} D^0$ diagonal scattering matrix close to threshold and, although the interaction is not strong e…

Triangle singularity mechanism for the $pp \to \pi^+ d$ fusion reaction

We develop a model for the $pp \to \pi^+ d$ reaction based on the $pp \to \Delta(1232) N$ transition followed by $\Delta(1232) \to \pi N'$ decay and posterior fusion of $N N'$ to give the deuteron. We show that the triangle diagram depicting this process develops a triangle singularity leading to a large cross section of this reaction compared to ordinary fusion reactions. The results of the calculation also show that the process is largely dominated by the $pp$ system in $L=2, S=0$, which transfers $J=2$ to the final $\pi^+ d$ system. This feature is shown to be well suited to provide $L=2,S=1$, $J^\mathrm{tot}=3$ for $np$ in the $np(I=0) \to \pi^- pp$ followed by $pp \to \pi^+ d$ reaction…

ρρinteraction in the hidden gauge formalism and thef0(1370)andf2(1270)resonances

We have studied the interaction of vector mesons within the hidden gauge formalism and applied it to the particular case of the $\ensuremath{\rho}\ensuremath{\rho}$ interaction. We find a strong attraction in the isospin, spin channels $I$, $S=0$, 0 and 0, 2, which is enough to bind the $\ensuremath{\rho}\ensuremath{\rho}$ system. We also find that the attraction in the $I$, $S=0$, 2 channel is much stronger than in the 0, 0 case. The states develop a width when the $\ensuremath{\rho}$ mass distribution is considered, and particularly when the $\ensuremath{\pi}\ensuremath{\pi}$ decay channel is turned on. Using a regularization scheme with cutoffs of natural size, we obtain results in fair …

Dynamically generated resonances

We study the radiative decay properties of the charmonium-like X, Y and Z mesons generated dynamically from vector meson-vector meson interaction in the framework of a unitarized hiddengauge formalism. In the present work we calculate the one- and two-photon decay widths of the hidden-charm Y (3940), Z(3930) (or X(3915)) and X(4160) mesons in the framework of the vector meson dominance formalism. We obtain good agreement with experiment in case of the two photon width of the X(3915) which we associate with the 2 + resonance that we find at 3922 MeV.

$J/\psi$ reaction mechanisms and suppression in the nuclear medium

Recent studies of the interaction of vector mesons with nuclei make possible and opportune the study of the interaction of the $J/\psi$ with nuclei and the investigation of the origin of the $J/\psi$ suppression in its propagation thorough a nuclear medium. We observe that the transition of $J/\psi N$ to $VN$ with $V$ being a light vector, $\rho, \omega,\phi$, together with the inelastic channels, $J/\psi N \to \bar D \Lambda_c$ and $J/\psi N \to \bar D \Sigma_c$ leads to a particular shape of the inelastic cross section. Analogously, we consider the mechanisms where the exchanged $D$ collides with a nucleon and gives $\pi \Lambda_c$ or $\pi \Sigma_c$. The cross section has a peak around $\…

Selected topics on Hadrons in Nuclei

In this talk we report on selected topics on hadrons in nuclei. The first topic is the renormalization of the width of the $\Lambda(1520)$ in a nuclear medium. This is followed by a short update of the situation of the $\omega$ in the medium. The investigation of the properties of $\bar{K}$ in the nuclear medium from the study of the $(K_{flight},p)$ reaction is also addressed, as well as properties of X,Y,Z charmed and hidden charm resonances in a nuclear medium. Finally we address the novel issue of multimeson states.

Vector meson–vector meson interaction and dynamically generated resonances

We report upon 11 composite meson states, dynamically generated from the vector meson–vector meson interaction using the local hidden gauge formalism within a unitary approach. Six of these states are associated to the f0(1370), f0(1710), f2(1270), f'2(1525), a2(1320) and K*2(1430) resonances. At the same time we predict five other states with the quantum numbers of h1, a0, b1, K*0, and K1 which could be tested by future experiments.

A MOLECULAR INTERPRETATION FOR THE $D^*_{s2}(2573)$, THE PREDICTION OF NOVEL EXOTIC CHARMED MESONS AND NARROW N*, Λ* RESONANCES AROUND 4.3 GeV

In this talk we review the vector-vector and vector-baryon interaction within the hidden gauge formalism in a coupled channel unitary approach. The vector-vector interaction is studied for all the sectors not studied before: C = 0; S = 1 (hidden-charm), C = 1, S = 1, and the flavor exotic sectors C = 1; S = -1, 2 and C = 2; S = 0, 1, 2. We find nine states, four of them in the C = 1; S = 1 sector, where one can be identified with the [Formula: see text] and it is interpreted as a D* K* molecular state. The other five resonances are found in the flavor exotic sectors C = 1; S = -1, C = 2; S = 0, 1 and can be considered as [Formula: see text], D* D* and [Formula: see text] molecular states. …

Molecular interpretation of the XYZ states

We study the vector – vector system including all the possible channels with quantum numbers charm = 0, strangeness = 0 around the energy region of 4000 MeV. New states with hidden charm around 4000MeV have been discovered by the B factories. They are intriguingly close to the D*D¯*${D^*}{ar D^*}$ and Ds*D¯s*$D_s^*ar D_s^*$ thresholds and do not have the properties of the charmonium states.We study the possible formation of D*D¯*${D^*}{ar D^*}$ and Ds*D¯s*$D_s^*ar D_s^*$ bound states in the framework of the Hidden Gauge formalism and discuss some of the models that favor the molecular assumption of some XYZ states: The hidden gauge formalism, Heavy baryon Chiral Perturbation Theory and the …

Radiative open charm decay of the Y(3940), Z(3930), X(4160) resonances

We determine the radiative decay amplitudes for the decay into D* and (D) over bar gamma, or (D) over bar gamma(s)* and s. of some of the charmonium- like states classified as X, Y, Z resonances, plus some other hidden charm states which are dynamically generated from the interaction of vector mesons with charm. The mass distributions as a function of the (D) over bar gamma or (D) over bar (s)gamma. invariant mass show a peculiar behavior as a consequence of the D* (D) over bar gamma* nature of these states. The experimental search of these magnitudes can shed light on the nature of these states.

Triangle singularity mechanism for the pp→π+d fusion reaction

We develop a model for the $pp\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}d$ reaction based on the $pp\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Delta}}(1232)N$ transition followed by $\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Delta}}(1232)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\pi}{N}^{\ensuremath{'}}$ decay and posterior fusion of $N{N}^{\ensuremath{'}}$ to give the deuteron. We show that the triangle diagram depicting this process develops a triangle singularity leading to a large cross section of this reaction compared to ordinary fusion reactions. The results of the calculation also show that the process is largely dominated by the $pp$ system in $L=2$ and $S=0$, which transfers $J=2$ to the final ${\ensu…

X(3872)→J/ψγdecay in theDD¯*molecular picture

From a picture of the X(3872) where the resonance is a bound state of $\bar{D}D^*-c.c.$, we evaluate the decay width into the $J/\psi \gamma$ channel, which is sensitive to the internal structure of this state. For this purpose we evaluate the loops through which the X(3872) decays into its components, and the $J/\psi$ and the photon are radiated from these components. We use the local hidden gauge approach extrapolated to SU(4) with a particular SU(4) breaking. The radiative decay involves anomalous couplings and we obtain acceptable values which are compared to experiments and results of other calculations. Simultaneusly, we evaluate the decay rate for the X(3872) into $J/\psi \omega$ and…

Strangeness and charm in nuclear matter

The properties of strange (K, (K) over bar and (K) over bar*) and open-charm (D, (D) over bar and D*) mesons in dense matter are studied using a unitary approach in coupled channels for meson-baryon scattering. In the strangeness sector, the interaction with nucleons always comes through vector-meson exchange, which is evaluated by chiral and hidden gauge Lagrangians. For the interaction of charmed mesons with nucleons we extend the SU(3) Weinberg-Tomozawa Lagrangian to incorporate spin-flavor symmetry and implement a suitable flavor symmetry breaking. The in-medium solution for the scattering amplitude accounts for Pauli blocking effects and meson self-energies. On one hand, we obtain the …

THE X(3872) AND OTHER X,Y,Z RESONANCES AS HIDDEN CHARM MESON-MESON MOLECULES

We report on some ideas concerning the nature of the X(3872) resonance and the need for approximately equal charged and neutral components of $D \bar{D}^* +cc$. Then we discuss how some hidden charm states are obtained from the interaction between vector mesons with charm and can be associated to some of the charmonium-like X,Y,Z states. Finally we discuss how the nature of these states could be investigated through different types of radiative decay.

Study of the f(2)(1270) , f(2)'(1525) , f(0)(1370) and f(0)(1710) in the J/psi radiative decays

In this paper we present an approach to study the radiative decay modes of the J/psi into a photon and one of the tensor mesons f (2)(1270) , f' (2)(1525) , as well as the scalar ones f (0)(1370) and f (0)(1710) . Especially, we compare predictions that emerge from a scheme where the states appear dynamically in the solution of vector meson-vector meson scattering amplitudes to those from a (admittedly naive) quark model. We provide evidence that it might be possible to distinguish amongst the two scenarios, once improved data are available.

Radiative decays of theY(3940),Z(3930), and theX(4160)as dynamically generated resonances

We study the radiative decay properties of the charmoniumlike $X$, $Y$, and $Z$ mesons generated dynamically from vector-meson--vector-meson interaction in the framework of a unitarized hidden-gauge formalism. In the present work, we calculate the one- and two-photon decay widths of the hidden-charm $Y(3940)$, $Z(3930)$ [or $X(3915)$], and $X(4160)$ mesons in the framework of the vector-meson dominance formalism. We obtain good agreement with the experiment in case of the two-photon width of the $X(3915)$, which we associate to the ${2}^{+}$ resonance that we find at 3922 MeV. However, in view of discrepancies with a different approach that also considers the resonances as molecular states,…

Prediction of NarrowN*andΛ*Resonances with Hidden Charm above 4 GeV

Up to now, all established baryons can be ascribed into 3-quark (qqq) configurations [1], although some of them were suggested to be meson-baryon dynamically generated states [2–8] or states with large (qqqq¯ q) components [9–11]. A difficulty to pin down the nature of these baryon resonances is that the predicted states from various models are around the same energy region and there are always some adjustable ingredients in each model to fit the experimental data. In this letter, we report a study of the interactions between various charmed mesons and charmed baryons within the framework of the coupled channel unitary approach with the local hidden gauge formalism. Several meson-baryon dyn…

Charm and Hidden Charm Scalar Resonances in Nuclear Matter

18th Particles and Nuclei International Conference (PANIC08). Eilat, ISRAEL, NOV 09-14, 2008

New interpretation for the D*(s2)(2573) and the prediction of novel exotic charmed mesons

In this manuscript we study the vector-vector interaction within the hidden-gauge formalism in a coupled channel unitary approach. In the sector C = 1, S = 1, J = 2 we get a pole in the T matrix around 2572 MeV that we identify with the D*(s2)(2573), coupling strongly to the D*K*(D-s(*)phi(omega)) channels. In addition we obtain resonances in other exotic sectors which have not been studied before such as C = 1, S = -1, C = 2, S = 0 and C = 2, S = 1. These "flavor-exotic'' states are interpreted as D*(K) over bar*, D*D*, and (DsD)-D-** molecular states but have not been observed yet. In total we obtain nine states with different spin, isospin, charm, and strangeness of non-C = 0, S = 0 and …

Molecular picture for the X0(2866) as a D⁎K¯⁎ J = 0+ state and related 1+,2+ states

Abstract We recall the predictions made ten years ago about a bound state of J P = 0 + in I = 0 of the D ⁎ K ¯ ⁎ system, which is manifestly exotic, and we associate it to the X 0 ( 2866 ) state reported in the recent LHCb experiment. Fine tuning the parameters to reproduce exactly the mass and width of the X 0 ( 2866 ) state, we report two more states stemming from the same interaction, one with 1 + and the other with 2 + . For reasons of parity, the 1 + state cannot be observed in D K ¯ decay, and we suggest to observe it in the D ⁎ K ¯ spectrum. On the other hand, the 2 + state can be observed in D K ¯ decay but the present experiment has too small statistics in the region of its mass to…

The width of the omega meson in the nuclear medium

We evaluate the width of the omega meson in nuclear matter. We consider the free decay mode of the omega into three pions, which is dominated by rho IEuro decay, and replace the rho and pi propagators by their medium-modified ones. We also take into account the quasielastic and inelastic processes induced by a vector-baryon interaction dominated by vector meson exchange, as well as the contributions coming from the mechanism with medium-modified K , propagators. We obtain a substantial increase of the omega width in the medium, reaching a value of 121 +/- 10 MeV at normal nuclear matter density for an omega at rest, which comes mainly from omega N -> pi pi N, omega NN -> pi NN processes ass…

Delphi Consensus on the Follow-up of Cancer Patients with Breakthrough Pain Under Opioid Treatment

e23135 Background: Breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) is one of the most common symptoms related with the disease and its treatment. Its management differs from that of chronic pain but there is not a wide consensus about fundamental aspects of BTcP definition, diagnosis, follow-up, and management. The objective of this study promoted by ECO Foundation, is to reach a consensus on the follow-up of patients with BTcP under opioid treatment. Methods: This work was conducted using a modified Delphi method organized in two rounds and involving a panel of 84 medical oncologists. A questionnaire of 66 items was developed. The items proposed to reach a consensus included the following topics: 1) When…

Triangle singularity mechanism for the $pp \to ��^+ d$ fusion reaction

We develop a model for the $pp \to ��^+ d$ reaction based on the $pp \to ��(1232) N$ transition followed by $��(1232) \to ��N'$ decay and posterior fusion of $N N'$ to give the deuteron. We show that the triangle diagram depicting this process develops a triangle singularity leading to a large cross section of this reaction compared to ordinary fusion reactions. The results of the calculation also show that the process is largely dominated by the $pp$ system in $L=2, S=0$, which transfers $J=2$ to the final $��^+ d$ system. This feature is shown to be well suited to provide $L=2,S=1$, $J^\mathrm{tot}=3$ for $np$ in the $np(I=0) \to ��^- pp$ followed by $pp \to ��^+ d$ reaction, which has be…

Zcs states from the Ds*D¯* and J/ψK* coupled channels: Signal in B+→J/ψϕK+ decay

Y(3940),Z(3930), and theX(4160)as dynamically generated resonances from the vector-vector interaction

We apply a unitary approach together with a set of hidden‐gauge Lagrangians to study the vector‐vector interaction. Concretely, we focus on the sector with quantum numbers charm C = 0 and strangeness S = 0 in the region around 4000 MeV. We get five poles, three of which could be identified with the Y(3940), Z(3930) and X(4160). These poles appear with quantum numbers I = 0 and JPC = 0++,2++ and 2++, respectively, and can be considered as hadronic molecules made of D*D*, Ds*Ds*, decaying to a pair of light vectors, light‐heavy vector or pseudoscalar‐pseudoscalar.

The width of the omega meson in dense matter

We obtain the width of the $\omega$ meson in dense nuclear matter by taking into account (i) the free decay of the $\omega$ into three pions, which is dominated by $\rho \pi$ mode, (ii) the processes induced by a vector-baryon interaction dominated by vector meson exchange, and (iii) the $\omega \to K \bar K$ mechanism in matter. The $\omega$ meson develops an important width in matter, coming from the dominant $\omega \to \rho\pi$ decay mode, with a value of $121 \pm 10$ MeV at normal nuclear matter density for an $\omega$ at rest. At finite momentum, the width of the $\omega$ meson increases moderately with values of 200 MeV at 600 MeV/c.

Meson and baryon resonances

6 pages, 1 table.-- PACS nrs.: 13.75.Lb, 14.40.Cs, 12.40.Vv, 12.40.Yx.-- Talk at the 2008 International Conference on Particles And Nuclei (PANIC08, Nov 9-14, 2008, Eilat, Israel).

Strange meson production at high density and temperature

The properties of strange mesons ($K$, $\bar K$ and $\bar K^*$) in dense matter are studied using a unitary approach in coupled channels for meson-baryon scattering. The kaon-nucleon interaction incorporates $s$- and $p$-wave contributions within a chiral model whereas the interaction of $\bar K^*$ with nucleons is obtained in the framework of the local hidden gauge formalism. The in-medium solution for the scattering amplitude accounts for Pauli blocking effects, mean-field binding on baryons, and meson self-energies. We obtain the $K$, $\bar K$ and $\bar K^*$ (off-shell) spectral functions in the nuclear medium and study their behaviour at finite density, temperature and momentum. We also…