Study of the J/ψ→ϕ(ω)f2(1270), J/ψ→ϕ(ω)f2′(1525) and J/ψ→K∗0(892)K¯2∗0(1430) decays

2009

Abstract We present an approach to study the decay modes of the J / ψ into a vector meson and a tensor meson, taking into account the nature of the f 2 ( 1270 ) , f 2 ′ ( 1525 ) , K ¯ 2 ∗ 0 ( 1430 ) resonances as dynamically generated states from the vector meson-vector meson interaction. We evaluate four ratios of partial decay widths in terms of a flavor dependent OZI breaking parameter and the results obtained compare favorably with experiment, although the experimental uncertainties are still large. Further refinements of the data would provide a more stringent test on the theoretical approach. The fit to the data is possible due to the particular strength and sign of the couplings of t…

Study of the $\bar K N$ system and coupled channels in a finite volume

2013

We investigate the $\bar KN$ and coupled channels system in a finite volume and study the properties of the $\Lambda(1405)$ resonance. We calculate the energy levels in a finite volume and solve the inverse problem of determining the resonance position in the infinite volume. We devise the best strategy of analysis to obtain the two poles of the $\Lambda(1405)$ in the infinite volume case, with sufficient precision to distinguish them.

Exploring the D* rho system within QCD sum rules

2013

We present a study of the D* rho system made by using the method of QCD sum rules to determine the mass of possible resonances generated in the same system. Using isospin and spin projectors, we investigate the different configurations and obtain evidences for three D* mesons with isospin I = 1/2, spin S = 0, 1, 2 and with masses 2500 +/- 67, 2523 +/- 60, and 2439 +/- 119 MeV, respectively. The last state can be associated with D-2*(2460) ( spin 2) listed by the Particle Data Group, while one of the first two might be related to D* (2640), with unknown spin parity. In the case of I = 3/2 we also find evidences of three states with spin 0, 1, and 2, respectively, with masses 2467 +/- 82, 242…

Solution to Faddeev equations with two-body experimental amplitudes as input and application toJP=1/2+,S=0baryon resonances

2009

We solve the Faddeev equations for the two meson-one baryon system $\ensuremath{\pi}\ensuremath{\pi}N$ and coupled channels using the experimental two-body $t$ matrices for the $\ensuremath{\pi}N$ interaction as input and unitary chiral dynamics to describe the interaction between the rest of coupled channels. In addition to the ${N}^{*}(1710)$ obtained before with the $\ensuremath{\pi}\ensuremath{\pi}N$ channel, we obtain, for ${J}^{\ensuremath{\pi}}=1/{2}^{+}$ and total isospin of the three-body system $I=1/2$, a resonance peak whose mass is around 2080 MeV and width 54 MeV, while for $I=3/2$ we find a peak around 2126 with 42 MeV of width. These two resonances can be identified with the …

Searching for signatures around 1920 MeV of a N-* state of three hadron nature

2009

We provide a series of arguments which support the idea that the peak seen in the gamma p -> K+ Lambda reaction around 1920 MeV should correspond to the recently predicted state of J(P) = 1/2(+) as a bound state of K(K) over bar N with a mixture of alpha(0)(980)N and f(0)(980)N components. At the same time we propose polarization experiments in that reaction as a further test of the prediction, as well as a study of the total cross-section for gamma p -> K(+)K(-)p at energies close to threshold and of d sigma/dM(inv) for invariant masses close to the two-kaon threshold.

Two, three, many body systems involving mesons

2011

In this talk we show recent developments on few body systems involving mesons. We report on an approach to Faddeev equations using chiral unitary dynamics, where an explicit cancellation of the two body off shell amplitude with three body forces stemming from the same chiral Lagrangians takes place. This removal of the unphysical off shell part of the amplitudes is most welcome and renders the approach unambiguous, showing that only on shell two body amplitudes need to be used. Within this approach, systems of two mesons and one baryon are studied, reproducing properties of the low lying $1/2^+$ states. On the other hand we also report on multirho and $K^*$ multirho states which can be asso…

Reanalysis of thee+e−→(D*D¯*)±π∓reaction and the claim for theZc(4025)resonance

2014

In this paper we study the reaction ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{({D}^{*}{\overline{D}}^{*})}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{\mp}}$ in which the BESIII collaboration has claimed the existence of a ${1}^{+}$ resonance, named ${Z}_{c}(4025)$, in the ${D}^{*}{\overline{D}}^{*}$ invariant mass spectrum with a mass around 4026 MeV and width close to 26 MeV . We determine the ${D}^{*}{\overline{D}}^{*}$ invariant mass distribution and find that although the explanation considered by the BESIII collaboration is plausible, there are others which are equally possible, like a ${2}^{+}$ resonance or a bound state. Even more, we find that the data …

Plausible explanation for theΔ5/2+(2000)puzzle

2011

From a Faddeev calculation for the $\ensuremath{\pi}$-$(\ensuremath{\Delta}\ensuremath{\rho}){}_{{N}_{5/{2}^{\ensuremath{-}}}(1675)}$ system we show the plausible existence of three dynamically generated $I({J}^{P})=3/2(5/{2}^{+})$ baryon states below 2.3 GeV, whereas only two resonances, ${\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{5/{2}^{+}}(1905)(****)$ and ${\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{5/{2}^{+}}(2000)(**),$ are cataloged in the Particle Data Book Review. Our results give theoretical support to data analyses extracting two distinctive resonances, ${\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{5/{2}^{+}}(~$1740) and ${\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{5/{2}^{+}}(~$2200), from which the mass of ${\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{5/{2}^{+}}(2000)(**)$ is estima…

Dynamically generated N* resonances from the interaction of two mesons and a baryon

2009

We have studied the ππN system and coupled channels by using of the Faddeev equations and two N* and one Δ states, all of them with JP = 1/2+, have been found in the formalism as dynamically generated states. In addition, signatures for a new N* resonance with JP = 1/2+ are found around an energy of 1920 MeV in the three-body center of mass system.

The role of f0(1710) in the ϕω threshold peak of J/Ψ→γϕω

2013

Abstract We study the process J / Ψ → γ ϕ ω , measured by the BES experiment, where a neat peak close to the ϕω threshold is observed and is associated to a scalar meson resonance around 1800 MeV. We make the observation that a scalar resonance coupling to ϕω unavoidably couples strongly to K K ¯ , but no trace of a peak is seen in the K K ¯ spectrum of the J / Ψ → γ K K ¯ at this energy. This serves us to rule out the interpretation of the observed peak as a signal of a new resonance. After this is done, a thorough study is performed on the production of a pair of vector mesons and how its interaction leads necessarily to a peak in the J / Ψ → γ ϕ ω reaction close to the ϕω threshold, due …

Theγd→K+K−npreaction and an alternative explanation for the “Θ+(1540)pentaquark” peak

2010

We present a calculation of the $\ensuremath{\gamma}d\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{+}{K}^{\ensuremath{-}}np$ reaction with the aim of seeing whether the experimental peak observed in the ${K}^{+}n$ invariant mass around $1526$ MeV, from where evidence for the existence of the ${\ensuremath{\Theta}}^{+}$ has been claimed, can be obtained without this resonance as a consequence of the particular dynamics of the process and the cuts applied in the experimental setup. We find that a combination of facts leads indeed to a peak around $1530$ MeV for the invariant mass of ${K}^{+}n$ without the need to invoke any new resonance around this energy. This, together with statistical fluctuations that we…

Study of the D*ρ system using QCD sum rules

2013

In this talk I present a study of the $D^* \rho$ system made by using the method of QCD sum rules. Considering isospin and spin projectors, we investigate the different configurations and obtain three $D^*$ mesons with isospin $I=1/2$, spin $S=0$, $1$, $2$ and with masses $2500\pm 67$ MeV, $2523\pm60$ MeV, and $2439\pm119$ MeV, respectively. The last state can be related to $D^*_2(2460)$ (spin 2) listed by the Particle Data Group, while one of the first two might be associated with $D^*(2640)$, whose spin-parity is unknown. In the case of $I=3/2$ we also find evidences of three states with spin 0, 1 and 2, respectively, with masses $2467\pm82$ MeV, $2420\pm128$ MeV, and $2550\pm56$ MeV.

International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) fase II: metodología y resultados de participación en España

2001

Antecedentes: La fase I del ISAAC ha proporcionado información muy valiosa sobre la prevalencia mundial de asma y alergia en la infancia. Objetivos: Describir la puesta en marcha de la fase II del estudio y la participación de niños normales en cada una de las pruebas que se realizan, en las cuatro ciudades participantes en España, y establecer en Cartagena, qué influencia puede tener el tipo de colegio o la localización (área contaminada o no). Métodos: En su fase II, el ISAAC incluye cuestionario de síntomas y de factores de riesgo y tratamiento, examen de piel, prick-test cutáneo, prueba de provocación bronquial, determinación de inmunoglobulina E (IgE) total y específica, y medición de …

Dynamically generated resonances

2010

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.

Partial decay widths of ϕ(2170) to kaonic resonances

2021

In this work, we study the strong decays of $\ensuremath{\phi}(2170)$ to final states involving the kaonic resonances $K(1460)$, ${K}_{1}(1270)$, and ${K}_{1}(1400)$, on which experimental data have recently been extracted by the BESIII Collaboration. The formalism developed here is based on interpreting $\ensuremath{\phi}(2170)$ and $K(1460)$ as states arising from three-hadron dynamics, which is inspired by our earlier works. For ${K}_{1}(1270)$ and ${K}_{1}(1400)$, we investigate different descriptions, such as a mixture of states belonging to the nonet of axial resonances, or the former one as a state originating from the vector-pseudoscalar dynamics. The ratios among the partial widths…

Three-body hadron systems with strangeness

2013

Recently, many efforts are being put in studying three-hadron systems made of mesons and baryons and interesting results are being found. In this talk, we summarize the main features of the formalism used to study such three hadron systems with strangeness S = -1, 0 within a framework built on the basis of unitary chiral theories and solution of the Faddeev equations. In particular, we present the results obtained for the pi(K) over barN, K (K) over barN and KK (K) over bar systems and their respective coupled channels. In the first case, we find four Sigma's and two A's with spin-parity J(P) = 1/2(+), in the 1500-1800 MeV region, as two meson-one baryon s-wave resonances. In the second cas…

Faddeev fixed-center approximation to theNK̄Ksystem and the signature of aN*(1920)(1/2+) state

2011

We perform a calculation for the three body $N \bar{K} K$ scattering amplitude by using the fixed center approximation to the Faddeev equations, taking the interaction between $N$ and $\bar{K}$, $N$ and $K$, and $\bar{K}$ and $K$ from the chiral unitary approach. The resonant structures show up in the modulus squared of the three body scattering amplitude and suggest that a $N\bar{K}K$ hadron state can be formed. Our results are in agreement with others obtained in previous theoretical works, which claim a new $N^*$ resonance around 1920 MeV with spin-parity $J^P=1/2^+$. The existence of these previous works allows us to test the accuracy of the fixed center approximation in the present pro…

Two-, Three-, Many-body Systems Involving Mesons. Multimeson Condensates

2015

In this talk we review results from studies with unconventional many hadron systems containing mesons: systems with two mesons and one baryon, three mesons, some novel systems with two baryons and one meson, and finally systems with many vector mesons, up to six, with their spins aligned forming states of increasing spin. We show that in many cases one has experimental counterparts for the states found, while in some other cases they remain as predictions, which we suggest to be searched in BESIII, Belle, LHCb, FAIR and other facilities.

Dynamically generated resonances

2009

In this talk I report on recent work related to the dynamical generation of baryonic resonances, some made up from pseudoscalar meson-baryon, others from vector meson-baryon and a third type from two meson-one baryon systems. We can establish a correspondence with known baryonic resonances, reinforcing conclusions previously drawn and bringing new light on the nature of some baryonic resonances of higher mass.

Three-body resonances in two-meson-one-baryon systems

2007

We report four $\Sigma$'s and three $\Lambda$'s, in the 1500 - 1800 MeV region, as two meson - one baryon S-wave $(1/2)^+$ resonances. We solve Faddeev equations in the coupled channel approach. The invariant mass of one of the meson-baryon pairs and that of the three particles have been varied and peaks in the squared three body $T$-matrix have been found very close to the existing $S$ = -1, $J^P= 1/2^+$ low lying baryon resonances. The input two-body $t$-matrices for meson-meson and meson-baryon interaction have been calculated by solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation with the potentials obtained in the chiral unitary approach.

Baryon Resonances

2010

10th International Conference on Hypernuclear and Strange Particle Physics. Tokai, JAPAN, SEP 14-18, 2009

Limits to the fixed center approximation to Faddeev equations: The case of theϕ(2170)

2011

The fixed center approximation to the Faddeev equations has been used lately with success in the study of bound systems of three hadrons. It is also important to set the limits of the approach in those problems to prevent proliferation of inaccurate predictions. In this paper, we study the case of the $\ensuremath{\phi}(2170)$, which has been described by means of Faddeev equations as a resonant state of $\ensuremath{\phi}$ and $K\overline{K}$, and show the problems derived from the use of the fixed center approximation in its study. At the same time, we also expose the limitations of an alternative approach recently proposed.

Unitary chiral dynamics of two hadrons in a finite volume: theKD,ηDssystem and theDs*0(2317) resonance

2012

We investigate the KD and ηDs system in a finite volume and study the properties of the Ds*0(2317) resonance, which is generated in this coupled channel system. We calculate the energy levels in a cubic box and considering them as synthetic lattice data we solve the inverse problem of determining the bound states and phase shifts in the infinite volume. We observe that it is possible to obtain accurate KD phase shifts and the position of the Ds*0(2317) state from the synthetic lattice data considered and that a careful analysis of the finite volume data can shed some light on the nature of the Ds*0(2317) resonance as a KD molecule or otherwise.

Novel Interpretation of the “Θ+(1540)Pentaquark” Peak

2010

This work is partly supported by the DGICYT contract FIS2006-03438, the Generalitat Valenciana in the program Prometeo and the EU Integrated Infrastructure Initiative Hadron Physics Project, n.227431. A. M. T thanks the support from a FPU grant of the MICINN.

Prediction of anI=1DD¯*state and relationship to the claimedZc(3900),Zc(3885)

2014

We study here the interaction of $D{\overline{D}}^{*}$ in the isospin $I=1$ channel in light of recent theoretical advances that allow us to combine elements of the local hidden gauge approach with heavy quark spin symmetry. We find that the exchange of light $q\overline{q}$ is Okubo-Zweig-Iizuka (OZI) suppressed and thus we concentrate on the exchange of heavy vectors and of two pion exchange. The latter is found to be small compared to the exchange of heavy vectors, which then determines the strength of the interaction. A barely $D{\overline{D}}^{*}$ bound state decaying into ${\ensuremath{\eta}}_{c}\ensuremath{\rho}$ and $\ensuremath{\pi}J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ is found. At the same time we…

Exotic states in the S=1 N-pi-K system and low-lying 1/2+ S=-1 resonances

2010

In this manuscript we discuss about our study of the $N \pi \bar{K}$ and the NπK systems made by solving the Faddeev equations with the two-body t-matrices obtained by solving the Bethe-Salpeter equations with the potentials obtained from chiral dynamics. In the strangeness = -1 case, we found that all the Λ and Σ resonances listed by the particle data group, with spin-parity 1/2+ , in the 1550-1800 MeV region get generated due to the involved three-body dynamics. This motivated us to study the strangeness =1 three-body system, i.e., NπK , where we did not find any evidence for the Θ + (1542) but found a broad bump around 1700 MeV which has a κ (800)N structure.

Chiral unitary dynamics of hadrons and hadrons in a nuclear medium

2009

4th DAE-BRNS Workshop on Hadron Physics. Aligarh Muslim Univ, Dept Phys, Aligarh, INDIA, FEB 18-23, 2008

The N*(1710) as a resonance in the ππN system

2008

We study the $\pi \pi N$ system by solving the Faddeev equations, for which the input two-body $t$-matrices are obtained by solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation in the coupled channel formalism. The potentials for the $\pi \pi$, $\pi N$ sub-systems and their coupled channels are obtained from chiral Lagrangians, which have been earlier used to study resonances in these systems successfully. In this work, we find a resonance in the $\pi\pi N$ system with a mass of $1704 - i 375/2$ MeV and with quantum numbers $I=1/2$, $J^\pi =1/2^+$. We identify this state with the $N^*(1710)$. This peak is found where the energies of the $\pi \pi$ sub-system fall in the region of the $\sigma$ resonance. We d…

Three-body hadronic molecules

2010

In this talk, I discuss our recent studies of three-hadron systems and the resonances found therein. The studies consist of solving Faddeev equations with the input two body interactions obtained from the chiral Lagrangians. The systems which we study are either made of two mesons and a baryon or of three mesons. The motivation for these studies comes from the data on many baryon resonances, especially the ones with Jπ = 1/2+, which show a large branching ratio to the two meson-one baryon decay channels. In addition to this, several new studies at BES, BELLE, BABAR etc., claim the existence of new meson resonances which seem to couple strongly to three-meson systems, where mostly two out of…

N*(1920)(1/2+) STATE IN THE $NK\bar{K}$ SYSTEM

2013

We study the three body $N \bar{K} K$ system by using the fixed center approximation to the Faddeev equations, taking the interaction between $N$ and $\bar{K}$, $N$ and $K$, and $\bar{K}$ and $K$ from the chiral unitary approach. Our results suggest that a $N\bar{K}K$ hadron state, with spin-parity $J^P=1/2^+$, and mass around 1920 MeV, can be formed.

Effective Field Theories in a Finite Volume

2018

In this talk I present the formalism we have used to analyze Lattice data on two meson systems by means of effective field theories. In particular I present the results obtained from a reanalysis of the lattice data on the $KD^{(*)}$ systems, where the states $D^*_{s0}(2317)$ and $D^*_{s1}(2460)$ are found as bound states of $KD$ and $KD^*$, respectively. We confirm the presence of such states in the lattice data and determine the contribution of the $KD$ channel in the wave function of $D^*_{s0}(2317)$ and that of $KD^*$ in the wave function of $D^*_{s1}(2460)$. Our findings indicate a large meson-meson component in the two cases.

D1(2420) and its interactions with a kaon: Open charm states with strangeness

2023

Recent Developments in Chiral Unitary Dynamics of Resonances

2007

In this talk I summarize recent findings made on the description of axial vector mesons as dynamically generated states from the interaction of peseudoscalar mesons and vector mesons, dedicating some attention to the two $K_1(1270)$ states. Then I review the generation of open and hidden charm scalar and axial states. Finally, I present recent results showing that the low lying $1/2^+$ baryon resonances for S=-1 can be obtained as bound states or resonances of two mesons and one baryon in coupled channels dynamics.

X(2175)as a resonant state of theϕKK¯system

2008

We perform a Faddeev calculation for the three-meson system $\ensuremath{\phi}K\overline{K}$, taking the interaction between two pseudoscalar mesons and between a vector and a pseudoscalar meson from the chiral unitary approach. We obtain a neat resonance peak around a total mass of 2150 MeV and an invariant mass for the $K\overline{K}$ system around 970 MeV, very close to the ${f}_{0}(980)$ mass. The state appears in $I=0$ and qualifies as a $\ensuremath{\phi}{f}_{0}(980)$ resonance. We enlarge the space of states including $\ensuremath{\phi}\ensuremath{\pi}\ensuremath{\pi}$, since $\ensuremath{\pi}\ensuremath{\pi}$ and $K\overline{K}$ build up the ${f}_{0}(980)$, and find moderate changes…

Three body systems with strangeness and exotic systems

2010

We report on four $\Sigma$'s and three $\Lambda$'s, in the 1500 - 1800 MeV region, as two meson - one baryon S-wave $(1/2)^+$ resonances found by solving the Faddeev equations in the coupled channel approach, which can be associated to the existing $S$ = -1, $J^P= 1/2^+$ low lying baryon resonances. On the other hand we also report on a new, hidden strangeness $N^*$ state, mostly made of $K \bar{K} N$, with mass around 1920 MeV, which we think could be responsible for the peak seen in the $\gamma p \to K^+ \Lambda$ around this energy. Finally we address a very novel topic in which we show how few body systems of several $\rho$ mesons can be produced, with their spins aligned up to J=6, and …

N* resonances in the ππNsystem

2010

We have solved the Faddeev equations for the ππN system and coupled channels resulting into the dynamical generation of two N* , N* (1710) and N* (2100), and one ∆ states, ∆ (1910), all of them with J P = 1/2+ . In addition, signatures for a new N* resonance with JP = 1/2+ are found around at an energy of 1920 MeV.

Searching for exotic states in the N pi K system

2009

We study the N pi K system in order to investigate the possibility of existence of strangeness +1 resonance(s). The formalism consists of solving the Faddeev equations with the N pi, pi K and KN t-matrices obtained from chiral dynamics. The same formalism, which leads to the finding of several 1/2(+) resonances in the corresponding three-body S = -1 channels in the 1400-2000 MeV energy region, results into only one broad bump around 1700 MeV with isospin 0. The amplitudes in isospin 1 and 2 configuration do not have any resonant structure. (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier B.V.

Strategy to find the two $\Lambda(1405)$ states from lattice QCD simulations

2012

Theoretical studies within the chiral unitary approach, and recent experiments, have provided evidence of the existence of two isoscalar states in the region of the $\Lambda(1405)$. In this paper we use the same chiral approach to generate energy levels in a finite box. In a second step, assuming that these energies correspond to lattice QCD results, we devise the best strategy of analysis to obtain the two states in the infinite volume case, with sufficient precision to distinguish them. We find out that using energy levels obtained with asymmetric boxes and/or with a moving frame, with reasonable errors in the energies, one has a successful scheme to get the two $\Lambda(1405)$ poles.

The role of $f_0(1710)$ in the $\phi \omega$ threshold peak of $J/\Psi \to \gamma \phi \omega$

2012

We study the process $J/\Psi \to \gamma \phi \omega$, measured by the BES experiment, where a neat peak close to the $\phi \omega$ threshold is observed and is associated to a scalar meson resonance around 1800 MeV. We make the observation that a scalar resonance coupling to $\phi \omega$ unavoidably couples strongly to $K \bar K$, but no trace of a peak is seen in the $K \bar K$ spectrum of the $J/\Psi \to \gamma K \bar K$ at this energy. This serves us to rule out the interpretation of the observed peak as a signal of a new resonance. After this is done, a thorough study is performed on the production of a pair of vector mesons and how its interaction leads necessarily to a peak in the $J…

Plausible explanation of the $\Delta_{5/2^{+}}(2000)$ puzzle

2011

From a Faddeev calculation for the $\pi-(\Delta\rho)_{N_{5/2^{-}}(1675)}$ system we show the plausible existence of three dynamically generated $I(J^{P})=3/2 (5/2^{+})$ baryon states below 2.3 GeV whereas only two resonances, $\Delta_{5/2^{+}}(1905)(\ast\ast\ast\ast)$ and $\Delta_{5/2^{+}}(2000)(\ast\ast),$ are cataloged in the Particle Data Book Review. Our results give theoretical support to data analyses extracting two distinctive resonances, $\Delta_{5/2^{+}}(\sim1740)$ and $\Delta_{5/2^{+}}(\sim2200),$ from which the mass of $\Delta_{5/2^{+}}(2000)(\ast\ast)$ is estimated. We propose that these two resonances should be cataloged instead of $\Delta_{5/2^{+}}(2000).$ This proposal gets f…

Limits to the Fixed Center Approximation to Faddeev equations: the case of the $\phi(2170)$

2010

The Fixed Center Approximation to the Faddeev equations (FCA) has been used lately with success in the study of bound systems of three hadrons. It is also important to set the limits of the approach in those problems to prevent proliferation of inaccurate predictions. In this paper we study the case of the $\phi(2170)$, which has been described by means of Faddeev equations as a resonant state of $\phi$ and $K \bar{K}$, and show the problems derived from the use of the FCA in its study. At the same time we also expose the limitations of an alternative approach recently proposed.

Reanalysis of the $e^+ e^- \to (D^* \bar D^*)^{\pm} \pi^{\mp}$ reaction and the claim for the $Z_c (4025)$ resonance

2013

In this paper we study the reaction $e^+ e^- \to (D^* \bar D^*)^{\pm} \pi^{\mp}$ in which the BESIII collaboration has claimed the existence of a $1^+$ resonance, named $Z_c(4025)$, in the $D^*\bar D^*$ invariant mass spectrum with a mass around 4026 MeV and width close to 26 MeV. We determine the $D^*\bar D^*$ invariant mass distribution and find that although the explanation considered by the BESIII collaboration is plausible, there are others which are equally possible, like a $2^+$ resonance or a bound state. Even more, we find that the data can be explained without the existence of a resonance/bound state. In view of the different possible interpretations found for the BESIII data, we …