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Title: Evidence for a Narrow Near-Threshold Structure in the $$J/\psi\phi$$ Mass Spectrum in $$B^+\to J/\psi\phi K^+$$ Decays

Journal Article ·
OSTI ID:953249

Evidence is reported for a narrow structure near the J/{psi}{phi} threshold in exclusive B{sup +} {yields} J/{psi}{phi}K{sup +} decays produced in {bar p}p collisions at {radical}s = 1.96 TeV. A signal of 14 {+-} 5 events, with statistical significance in excess of 3.8 standard deviations, is observed in a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 2.7 fb{sup -1}, collected by the CDF II detector. The mass and natural width of the structure are measured to be 4143.0 {+-} 2.9(stat) {+-} 1.2(syst) MeV/c{sup 2} and 11.7{sub -5.0}{sup +8.3}(stat) {+-} 3.7(syst) MeV/c{sup 2}.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
953249
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-09-064-E; arXiv eprint number arXiv:0903.2229; TRN: US0902685
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English