Study of η and η＇ physics at BES-III

Decays of both η and η＇ provide very useful information in our understanding of low-energy QCD, and experimental signatures for these decays would be extremely helpful at BES-III. The rare decays of the η and η＇ mesons could serve as a low-energy test of the Standard Model and its beyond. The sensitivities of the measurements of η and η＇ decays are discussed at BES-III, in which the η and η＇ mesons are produced in the ψ decays.     

KLOE results on scalar and pseudoscalar mesons

The data collected by the KLOE Collaboration at the Frascati φ-factory DAФNE from 2001 to 2006 have been used for extensive studies in meson spectroscopy. The decays of the scalar mesons a0（980） and f0（980） into two pseudoscalar mesons have been exploited to measure the relevant parameters of those resonances. The radiative decays φ →ηγ and η＇γ have been used for the determination of the pseudoscalar mixing angle and to search for a possible gluonium content in the η＇. The dynamics of the η → 3π decay has been studied and the Dalitz Plot parameters have been measured. The large amount of η mesons produced allowed also to study interesting rare η decays.     

KLOE results on scalar and pseudoscalar mesons

The data collected by the KLOE Collaboration at the Frascati φ-factory DAΦNE from 2001 to 2006 have been used for extensive studies in meson spectroscopy.The decays of the scalar mesons a0(980) and f0(980) into two pseudoscalar mesons have been exploited to measure the relevant parameters of those resonances.The radiative decays φ→ηγ and ηγ have been used for the determination of the pseudoscalar mixing angle and to search for a possible gluonium content in the η.The dynamics of the η→ 3π decay has been studied and the Dalitz Plot parameters have been measured.The large amount of η mesons produced allowed also to study interesting rare η decays.     

Experimental Sensitivities on Searching for Rare and Forbidden Decays of Charm Mesons at BES-Ⅲ

We discuss the Monte Carlo studies of searching for the rare and forbidden pure-leptonic and semi-leptonic decays of D^＋,0 and Ds^＋ mesons, based on a full Monte Carlo simulation for the BES-Ⅲ detector, with the BES-Ⅲ Ofttine Software System. The experimental sensitivities of searching for 36 rare and forbidden charm meson decays are estimated.     

η-nucleus bound states in nuclei

The binding energies η and widths Γη of η-mesic nuclei are calculated.We parameterize the η self-energy in the nuclear medium as a function of energy and density.We find that the single-particle energies are sensitive to the scattering length,and increase monotonically with the nucleus.The key point for the study of η-nucleus bound states is the η-nuclear optical potential.We study the s-wave interactions of η mesons in a nuclear medium and obtain the optical potential Uη≈ -72 MeV.Comparing our results with the previous results,we find that the ηN scattering length aηN is indeed important to the calculations.With increasing nuclear density the effective mass of the η meson decreases.     

D0-D-0 mixing and CP violation at BES-Ⅲ

Recently, both BaBar and Belle experiments found evidences of neutral D mixing. In this paper, we discuss the sensitivities of the measurements of D mixing parameters at BES-Ⅲ. With CP tag technique at ψ(3770) peak, the extraction of the strong phase difference in D0→Kπ decay at BES-Ⅲ are discussed. We also make an estimate on the measurements of the mixing rate RM by using the coherent data at ψ(3770) peak. The CP violation in D system is predicted with an unobserved level in the Standard Model. Any significant CP violation in the D system indicates the existence of new physics. The sensitivity of the measurements of CP violation in the D system is estimated in the coherent D decays. Finally, the search for the rare D decays are discussed, in which some of the forbidden decays are smoking gun of new physics.     

D~0 -~0 mixing and CP violation at BES-Ⅲ

Recently,both BaBar and Belle experiments found evidences of neutral D mixing.In this paper, we discuss the sensitivities of the measurements of D mixing parameters at BES-Ⅲ.With CP tag technique atψ(3770)peak,the extraction of the strong phase difference in D~0→Kπdecay at BES-Ⅲare discussed.We also make an estimate on the measurements of the mixing rate R_M by using the coherent data atψ(3770)peak. The CP violation in D system is predicted with an unobserved level in the Standard Model.Any significant CP violation in the D system indicates the existence of new physics.The sensitivity of the measurements of CP violation in the D system is estimated in the coherent D decays.Finally,the search for the rare D decays are discussed,in which some of the forbidden decays are smoking gun of new physics.     

η-nucleus bound states in nuclei

The binding energies εη and widths Гη of wmesic nuclei are calculated. We parameterize the η self-energy in the nuclear medium as a function of energy and density. We find that the single-particle energies are sensitive to the scattering length, and increase monotonically with the nucleus. The key point for the study of η-nucleus bound states is the η-nuclear optical potential. We study the s-wave interactions of η mesons in a nuclear medium and obtain the optical potential Uη ≈ -72 MeV. Comparing our results with the previous results, we find that the ηN scattering length aηN is indeed important to the calculations. With increasing nuclear density the effective mass of the η meson decreases.     

Experimental Prospects of the B_c Studies of the LHCb Experiment

The experimental prospects of the Bc studies of the LHCb experiment are discussed. Production rates of Bc mesons at different center-of-mass energies are estimated with the dedicated generator BCVEGPY. Theoretical estimates and experimental measurements of the Bc± inclusive production cross section at /s =1.96 TeV are compared. The possibilities of studying Bc production, Bc spectroscopy, Bc decays and CP violation in Bc decays in the LHCb experiment are evaluated.     

Some topics on charmonium decays at BESⅢ experiment

The construction of BESⅢ detector has been finished and the data taking is under plan. Some physics topics on charmonium decays at BESⅢ experiment are discussed in this paper. The measurement of properties of η_c and η_c at BESⅢ is discussed and the expected precision of the measurement is estimated based on BOSS. Also the χ_cJ decay and the measurement of hyperon decay parameters are mentioned.     

An overview of η and η' decays at BESIII

The world's largest sample of J/ψ events, 1.31 billion events accumulated at the BESIII detector, provides a unique opportunity to investigate η and η physics via two-body J/ψ radiative or hadronic decays. For many η decay channels the low background data samples are up to three orders of magnitude larger than collected in any previous experiment. Here we review the most significant results on η and η obtained at BESIII so far. The analyses range from detailed studies of common decay dynamics, observations of new radiative and Dalitz decays, and searches for rare/forbidden decays with sensitivity up to B～10-5. Finally, prospects of forthcoming runs at the J/ψ peak forη and η physics are discussed.     

Radial excitation states of η and η′ in the chiral quark model

A chiral quark model is applied to calculate the spectra of pseudoscalar mesons η and η . By analyzing the obtained spectra, we find that the mesons η (2 1 S 0 ), η(4 1 S 0 ), η (3 1 S 0 ) and η (4 1 S 0 ) are the possible candidates of η(1760), X(1835), X(2120) and X(2370). The strong decay widths of these pseudoscalars to all the possible two-body decay channels are calculated within the framework of the 3 P 0 model. Although the total width of η (21S0 ) is compatible with the BES Collaboration’s experimental value for η(1760), the partial decay width to ωω is too small, which is not consistent with the BES result. If X(1835) is interpreted as η(4 1 S 0 ), the total decay width is compatible with the experimental data, and the main decay modes will be πa 0 (980) and πa 0 (1450), which needs to be checked experimentally. The assignment of X(2120) and X(2370) to η (31S0 ) and η (41S0 ) is disfavored in the present calculation because of the incompatibility of the decay widths.     

Event generators for η/η' rare decays into π+π-l+l- and e+e-μ+μ-

Study of the rare and forbidden decays of η/η' offers a sensitive probe to test fundamental symmetries of quantum chromodynamics and search for new physics beyond the Standard Model. To study the rare decays of η/η' to π⁺π^-e⁺e^-, π⁺π^-μ⁺μ^- and e⁺e^-μ⁺μ^- at the BESⅢ detector, we developed several event generators based on the vector meson dominant model with finite-width corrections and the pseudoscalar mesons mixing theory. The various distributions from event generators are in good agreement with the theoretical predictions, which indicates that the event generators work very well after implemention in the BESⅢ Monte Carlo simulation package. In the BESⅢ physics analysis, the performance of the event generators will be improved in accordance with the distributions of different variables of η/η' from data and the improvement on the theoretical calculations.     

Event generators for η/η’ rare decays into π~+π~-1~+1~- and e~+e~-μ~+μ~-

Study of the rare and forbidden decays of η/η offers a sensitive probe to test fundamental symmetries of quantum chromodynamics and search for new physics beyond the Standard Model. To study the rare decays of η/η to π + π - e + e - , π + π - μ + μ - and e + e - μ + μ - at the BES detector, we developed several event generators based on the vector meson dominant model with finite-width corrections and the pseudoscalar mesons mixing theory. The various distributions from event generators are in good agreement with the theoretical predictions, which indicates that the event generators work very well after implemention in the BES Monte Carlo simulation package. In the BES physics analysis, the performance of the event generators will be improved in accordance with the distributions of different variables of η/η from data and the improvement on the theoretical calculations.     

Recent results on hadron spectroscopy from BES

The BES-Ⅲ Detector is a very versatile multipurpose device located at the Institute of High Energy Physics(IHEP) in Beijing,China.Concerning the physics program it ties stringently up to the past BES and BES-Ⅱ experiments.Since start of the data taking in the middle of 2008 the accumulated dataset of 200·106 J/ψ events and 100·106 ψ events already exceeds the world data on these resonances.In addition to studies of the charmonium systems the data offers great opportunity for investigations in the light hadron sector.In detail it will be reported about the confirmation of the enhancement in p invariant mass in radiative J/ψ decays,the search for decays Y(2175) → K0 K0,observation of a charged κ± in K±π0 and observation of a new excited baryon N(2065) decaying to pπ0 and charged conjugate.The first result is based on data taken by BES-Ⅱ and BES-Ⅲ,the latter three on data collected by BES-Ⅱ only.     

CP asymmetries in Strange Baryon Decays

While indirect and direct C P violation(CPV) has been established in the decays of strange and beauty mesons, no CPV has yet been found for baryons. There are different paths to finding C P asymmetry in the decays of strange baryons; they are all highly non-trivial. The Hyper CP Collaboration has probed CPV in the decays of singleΞ and Λ [1]. We discuss future lessons from e~+e~-collisions at BESⅢ/BEPCⅡ: probing decays of pairs of strange baryons, namely Λ, Σ and ■. Realistic goals are to learn about non-perturbative QCD. One can hope to find CPV in the decays of strange baryons; one can also dream of finding the impact of New Dynamics. We point out that an important new era will start with the BESIII/BEPCII data accumulated by the end of 2018. This also supports new ideas to trigger J/ψ→■Λ at the LHCb collaboration.     

Measurements of the γγ＊ → π^0 and γγ＊ → ηc transition form factors at BABAR

We present measurements of the γγ＊ → π^0 transition form factor for the momentum transfer range Q^2=4-40 GeV^2 and the γγ＊ → ηc transition form factor for the range Q^2=2-50 GeV^2. The current status of measurements of the meson-photon transition form factors for the η and η＇ mesons is discussed. The results of the measurement of the ηc mass, total and two-photon widths are also presented.     

Recent results on hadron spectroscopy from BES

The BES-Ⅲ Detector is a very versatile multipurpose device located at the Institute of High Energy Physics （IHEP） in Beijing, China. Concerning the physics program it ties stringently up to the past BES and BES-Ⅱ experiments. Since start of the data taking in the middle of 2008 the accumulated dataset of 200.10^6 J/ψ events and 100.10^6 ψ＇ events already exceeds the world data on these resonances. In addition to studies of the charmonium systems the data offers great opportunity for investigations in the light hadron sector. In detail it will be reported about the confirmation of the enhancement in pp invariant mass in radiative J/ψ decays, the search for decays Y（2175） → K＊0K＊0, observation of a charged K^± in K^±π^0 and observation of a new excited baryon N＊（2065） decaying to pπ^0 and charged onjugate. The first result is based on data taken by BES-Ⅱ and BES-Ⅲ, the latter three on data collected by BES-Ⅱ only.     

Event generators for η/η' decays at BESⅢ

The light unflavoured meson η/η' decays are valuable for testing non-perturbative quantum chromodynamics and exploring new physics beyond the Standard Model. This paper describes a series of event generators, including η/η'→γl~+l~-, η/η'→γπ~+π~-, η'→ωe~+e~-, η→π~+π~-π~0, η/η'→π~0π~0π~0, η'→ηππ andη'→π~+π~-π~+π~-/π~+π~-π~0π~0, which have been developed for investigating η/ηdecay dynamics. For most of these generators, their usability has been validated in BESIII analyses for determining the detection efficiency, and background studies. The consistency between data and Monte Carlo shows that these generators work well in the BESⅢ simulation, and will also be useful for ongoing BESⅢ analyses and other experiments for studying η/η' physics.     

Rare semileptonic decays of heavy mesons in the heavy quark limit

We study the branching ratios of D+→D0e+ν,DS+→D0e+ν,BS0→B+e-ν,DS+→D+e-e+ and BS0→B0e-e+ rare semileptonic decay processes,which are induced by decays of light quarks,the heavy quarks remain unchanged.The branching ratios of these decay processes are estimated in the heavy quark limit and with SU(3) flavor symmetry.We find that the decay rates are very tiny in the framework of the Standard Model.We also estimate the sensitivities of the measurements of these rare decays at the future experiments,such as BES-Ⅲ,super-B and LHC-b.Observations of these decays may shed some light on new physics beyond the standard model.