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Search for {eta}{sub c}{sup '} decays into vector meson pairs

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
The processes {eta}{sub c}{sup '{yields}{rho}0{rho}0}, K{sup *0}K{sup *0}, and {phi}{phi} are searched for using a sample of 1.06x10{sup 8} {psi}{sup '} events collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider. No signals are observed in any of the three final states. The upper limits on the decay branching fractions are determined to be B({eta}{sub c}{sup '}{yields}{rho}{sup 0}{rho}{sup 0})<3.1x10{sup -3}, B({eta}{sub c}{sup '}{yields}K{sup *0}K{sup *0})<5.4x10{sup -3}, and B({eta}{sub c}{sup '}{yields}{phi}{phi})<2.0x10{sup -3} at the 90% confidence level. The upper limits are lower than the existing theoretical predictions.
OSTI ID:
21607984
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 84; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English