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Title: Measurements of e + e η c π + π π 0 , η c π + π , and η c π 0 γ at s from 4.18 to 4.60 GeV, and search for a Z c state close to the D D ¯ threshold decaying to η c π at s = 4.23 GeV

Journal Article · · Physical Review D
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We study ηc production at center-of-mass energies √s from 4.18 to 4.60 GeV in e+e annihilation data collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII storage ring, corresponding to 7.3 fb–1 of integrated luminosity. We measure the cross sections of the three different exclusive reactions e+e → ηcπ+ππ0, e+e → ηcπ+π, and e+e → ηcπ0γ. We find significant ηc production in e+e → ηcπ+ππ0 at √s of 4.23 GeV and 4.26 GeV and observe a significant energy-dependent Born cross section that we measure to be consistent with the production via the intermediate Y(4260) resonance. In addition, we perform a search for a charmoniumlike Zc state close to the $$D\bar{D}$$ threshold that decays to ηcπ, involving ground state charmonium, and observe no signal. Corresponding upper limits on the cross section of ηc and Zc production are provided, where the yields are not found to be significant.

Research Organization:
Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN (United States); Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Contributing Organization:
BESIII Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-05ER41374; SC-0012069; 2015CB856700; DPT2006K-120470; SC0012069
OSTI ID:
1767361
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1849623
Journal Information:
Physical Review D, Journal Name: Physical Review D Vol. 103 Journal Issue: 3; ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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