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Evidence for f{sub 0}(980)f{sub 0}(980) production in {chi}{sub c0} decays

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Using a sample of 14x10{sup 6} {psi}(2S) events accumulated with the BES II detector, evidence for f{sub 0}(980)f{sub 0}(980) production in {chi}{sub c0} decays is obtained for the first time; the branching ratio is determined to be B[{chi}{sub c0}{yields}f{sub 0}(980)f{sub 0}(980){yields}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup -}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup -}]=[7.6{+-}1.9 (stat){+-}1.6 (syst)]x10{sup -4}. The significance of the f{sub 0}(980) signal is about 4.6{sigma}.
OSTI ID:
20705572
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 70; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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