Study of ππ final state interactions in ψ（2S） →π^＋π^-J/ψ

The π^＋π^ transition of heavy quarkonia in decay ψ（2S） →π^＋π^-J/ψ is studied. With the BESII data on the decay ψ（2S） →π^＋π^-J/ψ, we update the values of coupling constants （gi） and chromopolarizability （αψ（2s）J/ψ） in this process.     

Charmonium spectroscopy and decay at CLEO-c

We report recent results on charmonium spectroscopy and decay from the CLEO-c experiment at the Cornell electron-positron storage ring accelerator,CESR.Most of the results are based on the analysis of 54 pb-1 of luminosity collected at the ψ(2S) resonance,corresponding to 27 M ψ(2S) decays.We concentrate on radiative decays of ψ(2S) and J/ψ,on two-body mesonic decay of χcJ,on hadronic decay of the hc,and on higher multipoles in the two-photon cascade ψ(2S)→γχcJ,χcJ→γJ/ψ.     

Observation of a p mass threshold enhancement in ψ′→π+π-J/ψ(J/ψ→γp) decay

The decay channel ψ→π+π-J/ψ(J/ψ→γp) is studied using a sample of 1.06×108 ψ events collected by the BESIII experiment at BEPCII. A strong enhancement at threshold is observed in the p invariant mass spectrum. The enhancement can be fitted with an S-wave Breit-Wigner resonance function with a resulting peak mass of M =1861+6-13 (stat)+7-26 (syst) MeV/c2 and a narrow width that is Γ <38 MeV/c2 at the 90% confidence level. These results are consistent with published BESII results. These mass and width values...     

Charmonium results from BES

Using ～14×106ψ(2S) and ～58×106J/ψ data collected at BESⅡ/BEPC,the branching fraction of ψ(2S) →Ω+Ωˉ+ is measured with about 5σ statistical significance.The Λ electric dipole and Λ decay parameter are studied using the decay J/ψ→ΛΛ→ ppˉπ+π-.Using(106±3)×106 ψ(2S) decays collected at BESⅢ/BEPCⅡ,we have obtained some interesting physics results.The branching fractions of χcJ →π0π0,ηη are measured with precision improved.The mass and width of hc(11P1) state,together with the branching fractions of Br(ψ(2S) →π0hc) and Br(hc →γηc) are the first measurements.Surprisingly,the decays of χc1 →φφ,ωω,and ωφ are firstly observed in BESⅢ data.     

Predictions of γ(4S)→h_b(1P,2P)π^+π^- transitions

We study the contributions of intermediate bottomonium-like Zb states and the bottom meson loops in the heavy quark spin flip transitionsγ(4 S)→hb(1 P,2 P)π+π-.Depending on the constructive or destructive interferences between the Zb-exchange and the bottom meson loops mechanisms,we predict two possible branching ratios for each process:BRγ(4 S)→hb(1 P)π+π-≈(1.20.40.8×10^-6)or(0.5-0.20.5×10^-6),and BRγ(4 S)→(2 P)π+π-≈(7.1-1.1+1.7×10^-10)or(2.4-0.10.2×10^-10)).The contribution of the bottom meson loops is found to be considerably larger than that of the Zbexchange in the T(4 S)→hb(1 P)ππtransitions,while its decay rates are not comparable to those of heavy quark spin conservedγ(4 S)→γ(1 S,2 S)ππprocesses.We also predict the contribution of the charm meson loops in the branch fractions ofΨ(3 S,4 S)→hc(1 P)ππ.     

Search for ψ(4S) → ηJ/ψ in B~±→ ηJ/ψK~± and e~+e~-→ ηJ/ψ processes

We search for the ψ(4S) state in the B~±→ηJ/ψK~± and e~+e~-→ηJ/ψ processes based on the Belle measurements with the assumed mass M =(4230±8) MeV/c~2 and width Γ =(38±12) MeV. No significant signal is observed in the ηJ/ψ mass spectra. The 90% confidence level upper limit on the product branching fraction B(B~±→ψ(4S)K~±)B(ψ(4S)→ηJ/ψ) 6.8×10~(-6) is obtained in the B~±→ηJ/ψK~± decays. By assuming the partial width of ψ(4S)→e~+e~-to be 0.63 ke V, a branching fraction limitB(ψ(4S)→ηJ/ψ) 1.3% is obtained at the 90%confidence level in e~+e~-→ηJ/ψ, which is consistent with the theoretical prediction.     

Study of charmonium(-like) states via ISR at Belle

The cross sections for e+e-→π+π-J/ψ, π+π-ψ(2S), K+K-J/ψ, DD, D0D-π++c.c., D*D+c.c., and D*D-* are measured using data sample collected on or near the T(4S) resonance with the Belle detector at KEKB. A peak near 4.25 GeV/c2, corresponding to the so called Y(4260), is observed in π+π-J/ψ final state. In addition, there is another cluster of events at around 4.05 GeV/c2. Two resonant structures are observed in the π+π-J/ψ(2S) invariant mass distribution, one at 4361±9±9 MeV/c2 with a width of 74±15±10 MeV/c2, and another at 4664±11±5 MeV/c2 with a width of 48±15±3 MeV/c2. The rich structures observed in all these final states indicate that our understanding of the vector charmonium states above the open charm threshold is still poor, let alone the other possible dynamics such as charmonium hybrids or final state re-scattering and so on.     

Charmonium spectroscopy and decay at CLEO-c

We report recent results on charmonium spectroscopy and decay from the CLEO-c experiment at the Cornell electrompositron storage ring accelerator, CESR. Most of the results are based on the analysis of 54 pb-1 of luminosity collected at the ψ（2S） resonance, corresponding to 27 M ψ（2S） decays. We concentrate on radiative decays of ψ（2S） and J/ψ, on two-body mesonic decay of XcJ, on hadronic decay of the he, and on higher multipoles in the two-photon cascade ψ（2S）→γχcJ, XcJ→γJ/ψ.     

Helicity Amplitude Analysis of e^＋e^- ψ（2S） → γχcJ→γ∧∧^-→γpπ^-p^-π^＋＊

An analysis of the helicity amplitude is performed on the process e^＋e^- ψ（2S） → γχcJ→γ∧∧^-→γpπ^-p^-π^＋. The joint angular distributions for each decay chain are given, and we focus on discussing the E1 contributions to ψ（2S） radiative decays, and the violation of the helicity selection rule in χcJ decays into hyperon pairs, together with the possibility of observing parity violation in successive hyperon decays.     

Trigger efficiencies at BESⅢ

Trigger efficiencies at BESⅢ were determined for both the J/ψ and ψ＇ data taking of 2009. Both dedicated runs and physics datasets are used; efficiencies are presented for Bhabha-scattering events, generic hadronic decay events involving charged tracks, dimuon events and ψ＇→π＋π-J/ψ, J/ψ→ 1＋1- events.The efficiencies are found to lie well above 99% for all relevant physics cases, thus fulfilling the BESⅢ design specifications.     

Recent results on light hadron spectroscopy from BES Ⅱ

We reported the observation of Y(2175) in φf0(980) mass spectrum in J/ψ→ηφf0(980) with f0(980)→π+π- and the observation of a broad 1-- resonance of K+K-mass in J/ψ→K+K-π0. The results from the partial wave analyses of Jψ→γπ+π- and γπ0π0, as well as J/ψ→pK-∧. are also presented.     

Charmonium results from BES

Using ～ 14 × 10^6 ψ（2S） and ～ 58 × 10^ J/ ψ data collected at BES Ⅱ/BEPC, the branching fraction of ψ（2S）→Ω-Ω^＋ is measured with about 5a statistical significance. The A electric dipole and ∧ decay parameter are studied using the decay J/ψ →∧∧→ ppπ^＋π^-. Using （106±3）× 10^6 ψ（2S） decays collected at BESⅢ/BEPC Ⅱ, we have obtained some interesting physics results. The branching fractions of XcJ→π^0π^0, ηη are measured with precision improved. The mass and width of he（l^1P1） state, together with the branching fractions of Br（ψ（2S） →π^0hc） and Br（hc →γηc） are the first measurements. Surprisingly, the decays of Xc1→φφ, ωω, and ωφ are firstly observed in BESⅢ data.     

Observation of a p^-p mass threshold enhancement in ψ′→ π 〉＋π^-J/ψ（J/ψ 〉 γp^-p） decay

The decay channel ψ′→ π 〉＋π^-J/ψ（J/ψ 〉 γp^-p） is studied using a sample of 1.06 × 10^8 ψ′ events collected by the BESIII experiment at BEPCII. A strong enhancement at threshold is observed in the p^-p invariant mass spectrum. The enhancement can be fitted with an S-wave Breit-Wigner resonance function with a resulting peak mass of M = 1861-13^＋6 （stat）-26^＋7 （syst） MeV/c^2 and a narrow width that is Г 〈 38 MeV/c^2 at the 90% confidence level. These results are consistent with published BESII results. These mass and width values do not match with well established mesons.     

Further insights into the “ρπ puzzle”

Based on a systematic investigation of J/ψ(ψ) → VP,where V and P stand for light vector and pseudoscalar mesons,we identify the role played by the electromagnetic(EM) transitions and intermediate meson loop transitions,which are essential ingredients for understanding the J/ψ and ψ couplings to VP.We show that on the one hand,the EM transitions have relatively larger interferences in ψ→ρπ and K*K+c.c.as explicitly shown by vector meson dominance(VMD).On the other hand,the strong decay of ψ receives relatively larger destructive interferences from the intermediate meson loop transitions.By identifying these mechanisms in an overall study of J/ψ(ψ)→VP,we provide a coherent understanding of the so-called "ρπ puzzle".     

Further insights into the ＂ρπ puzzle＂

Based on a systematic investigation of J/ψ（ψ＇）→VP, where V and P stand for light vector and pseudoscalar mesons, we identify the role played by the electromagnetic （EM） transitions and intermediate meson loop transitions, which are essential ingredients for understanding the J/ψ and ψ＇ couplings to VP. We show that on the one hand, the EM transitions have relatively larger interferences in ψ＇→ρπ and K^＊^-K ＋c.c. as explicitly shown by vector meson dominance （VMD）. On the other hand, the strong decay of ψ＇ receives relatively larger destructive interferences from the intermediate meson loop transitions. By identifying these mechanisms in an overall study of J/ψ（ψ＇） → VP, we provide a coherent understanding of the so-called ＂ρπ puzzle＂.     

In-medium pion dispersion relation and medium correction of Nπ■Δ near the threshold energy of pion production

Transport models cannot simultaneously explain very recent data on pion multiplicities and pion charged ratios from central collision of Sn+Sn at 0.27 A GeV.This stimulates further investigations on the pion dispersion relation,in-medium Nπ→Δ cross sections,and Δ→Nπ decay widths near the threshold energy or at subthreshold energy of pion production in isospin asymmetric nuclear matter.In this study,the pion dispersion relation,in-medium Nπ→Δ cross section,and Δ→Nπ decay width near the threshold energy are investigated in isospin asymmetric nuclear matter by using the one-boson-exchange model.With the consideration of the energy conservation effect,the in-medium Nπ→Δ cross sections are enhanced at s1/2 <1.11 GeV in a nuclear medium.The prediction of pion multiplicity and π-/π+ ratios near the threshold energy could be modified if this effect is considered in transport model simulations.     

Thermal production of charmonia in Pb-Pb collisions at (sNN)~(1/2)= 5.02 TeV

This work uses the Boltzmann transport model to study the thermal production of J/ψ and ψ(2S) in the quark gluon plasma(QGP) produced by (sNN)~(1/2)=5.02 TeV Pb-Pb collisions.The J/ψ nuclear modification factors are studied in detail alongside the mechanisms of primordial production and the recombination of charm and anti-charm quarks in the thermal medium.The ψ(2S) binding energy is much smaller in the hot medium compared to the ground state;thus,ψ(2S) with middle to low p_T can be thermally regenerated in the later stages of QGP expansions,enabling ψ(2S) to inherit larger collective flows from the bulk medium.We quantitatively study the nuclear modification factors of both J/ψ and ψ(2S) in different centralities and transverse momentum bins for (sNN)~(1/2)=5.02 TeV PbPb collisions.     

S-wave contributions to ■→(D~0,■)π~+π~- in the perturbative QCD framework

■→(D~0,■)π+π-is induced by the b→c■s/b→u■s transitions,which can interfere if a CP-eigenstate DCP is formed.The interference contribution is sensitive to the CKM angle y.In this work,we study the S-wave π+π-contributions to the process in the perturbative QCD factorization.In the factorization framework,we adopt twomeson light-cone distribution amplitudes,whose normalization is parametrized by the S-wave time-like two-pion form factor with resonance contributions from f_0(500),f_0(980),f_0(1500),f_0(1790).We find that the branching ratio of ■→(D~0,■)(π~+π~-)S is of the order of 10~(-6),and that significant interference exists in ■→D_(CP)(π+π-)S.Future measurement could not only provide useful constraints on the CKM angle y,but would also be helpful for exploring the multi-body decay mechanism of heavy mesons.     

Phenomenological studies on B~0 → [K~-π~+]_(S/V)[π~+π~-]_(V/S) → K~-π~+π~+π~- decay

Within the quasi-two-body decay model,we study the localized CP violation and branching fraction of the four-body decay B~0→[K~-π~+]_(s/V)[π~+π~-]_(V/)S→K-π~+π~-π~+ when the K~-π~+and π~-π~+ pair invariant masses are0.35 m(K~-π~+)2.04 GeV and 0 mπ~-π~+1.06 GeV,with the pairs being dominated by the K_0~*(700)~0,K~*(892)~0,K~*(1410)~0,K_0~*(1430) and K~*(1680)~0,and fo(500),ρ~0(770),ω(782) and fo(980) resonances,respectively.When dealing with the dynamical functions of these resonances,fo(500),ρ~0(770),fo(980) and K_0~*(1430) are modeled with the Bugg model,Gounaris-Sakurai function,Flatte formalism and LASS lineshape,respectively,while the others are described by the relativistic Breit-Wigner function.Adopting the end point divergence parameters ρA ∈[0,0.5] andΦ_A∈[0,2π],our predicted results are F_(CP)(B~0→K~-π~+π~+π~-)∈[-0.365,0.447] and B(B~0→K-π~+π~+π~-)∈[6.11,185.32] x 10~(-8),based on the hypothetical qq structures for the scalar mesons in the QCD factorization approach.Meanwhile,we calculate the CP violating asymmetries and branching fractions of the two-body decays B~0→SV(VS) and all the individual four-body decays B~0→SV(VS)→K~-π~+π~-π~+,respectively.Our theoretical results for the two-body decays B~0→K~*(892)~0 fo(980),B~0→K_0~*(1430)~0ω(782),B~0→K~*(892)~0 f~0(980),B~0→K_0~*(1430)~0ρ,and B~0→(1430)~0ω are consistent with the available experimental data,with the remaining predictions await testing in future high precision experiments.     

News on PHOTOS Monte Carlo:γ*→π+π-(γ)and K±→π+π-e±ν(γ)

PHOTOS Monte Carlo is widely used for simulating QED effects in decay of intermediate particles and resonances.It can be easily connected to other main process generators.In this paper we consider decaying processes γ*→π+π-(γ)and K±→π+π-e±ν(γ)in the framework of Scalar QED.These two processes are interesting not only for the technical aspect of PHOTOS Monte Carlo,but also for precision measurement ofαQED(Mz),g-2,as well as ππ scattering lengths.