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Title: Isoscalar π π , K K ¯ , η η scattering and the σ , f 0 , f 2 mesons from QCD

Journal Article · · Physical Review D

We present the first lattice QCD study of coupled isoscalar $$\pi\pi,K\overline{K},\eta\eta$$ $$S$$- and $$D$$-wave scattering extracted from discrete finite-volume spectra computed on lattices which have a value of the quark mass corresponding to $$m_\pi\sim391$$ MeV. In the $J^P=0^+$ sector we find analogues of the experimental $$\sigma$$ and $$f_0(980)$$ states, where the $$\sigma$$ appears as a stable bound-state below $$\pi\pi$$ threshold, and, similar to what is seen in experiment, the $$f_0(980)$$ manifests itself as a dip in the $$\pi\pi$$ cross section in the vicinity of the $$K\overline{K}$$ threshold. For $J^P=2^+$ we find two states resembling the $$f_2(1270)$$ and $$f_2'(1525)$$, observed as narrow peaks, with the lighter state dominantly decaying to $$\pi\pi$$ and the heavier state to $$K\overline{K}$$. The presence of all these states is determined rigorously by finding the pole singularity content of scattering amplitudes, and their couplings to decay channels are established using the residues of the poles.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF); Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)
Contributing Organization:
Hadron Spectrum Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; AC02-05CH11231; AC05-06OR23177; SC0016952; 749850-XXQCD
OSTI ID:
1429136
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1429642
Report Number(s):
JLAB-THY-17-2534; DOE/OR/23177-4200; arXiv:1708.06667; PRVDAQ; 054513
Journal Information:
Physical Review D, Journal Name: Physical Review D Vol. 97 Journal Issue: 5; ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 67 works
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