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Title: Measurement of higher-order multipole amplitudes in ψ(3686)γ χ c 1 , 2 with χ c 1 , 2 γJ/ψ and search for the transition η c (2S)γJ/ψ

Abstract

Using 106 ×106 ψ (3686) events collected with the BESIII detector, we measure multipole amplitudes for the decay ψ (3686) → γχc1,2 → γγ J/ψ beyond the dominant electric-dipole amplitudes. The normalized magnetic-quadrupole (M2) amplitude for ψ (3686) → γχc1,2 → γγ J/ψ and the normalized electric-octupole amplitudes for ψ ( 3686 ) → γχc2, χc2 → γJ/ψ are determined. The M2 amplitudes for ψ (3686) → γ χc1 and χc1,2 → γ J / ψ are found to differ significantly from zero and are consistent with theoretical predictions. We also obtain the ratios of M2 contributions of ψ ( 3686 ) and J /ψ decays to χc1,2, b$$1\atop{2}$$/ b$$2\atop{2}$$ = 1.35 ± 0.72 and a$$1\atop{2}$$/a$$2\atop{2}$$ = 0.617 ± 0.083 , which agree well with theoretical expectations. By considering the multipole contributions of χ c 1 , 2 , we measure the product branching fractions for the cascade decays ψ ( 3686 ) → γχc0,1,2 → γγJ/ψ and search for the process ηc (2S) → γJ/ψ through ψ ( 3686 ) → γηc (2S). The product branching fraction for ψ (3686) → γχc0 → γγJ/ψ is 3σ larger than published measurements, while those of ψ (3686) → γχc1,2 → γγJ/ψ are consistent. In conclusion, no significant signal for the decay ψ ( 3686 ) → γηc (2S) → γγJ/ψ is observed, and the upper limit of the product branching fraction at the 90% confidence level is determined.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Contributing Org.:
BESIII Collaboration
OSTI Identifier:
1424035
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1350157
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0010118; FG02-05ER41374; SC-0010504; SC0012069
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Physical Review D
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 95; Journal Issue: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS

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Ablikim, M., Achasov, M. N., Ai, X. C., Albayrak, O., Albrecht, M., Ambrose, D. J., Amoroso, A., An, F. F., An, Q., Bai, J. Z., Baldini Ferroli, R., Ban, Y., Bennett, D. W., Bennett, J. V., Bertani, M., Bettoni, D., Bian, J. M., Bianchi, F., Boger, E., Boyko, I., Briere, R. A., Cai, H., Cai, X., Cakir, O., Calcaterra, A., Cao, G. F., Cetin, S. A., Chang, J. F., Chelkov, G., Chen, G., Chen, H. S., Chen, H. Y., Chen, J. C., Chen, M. L., Chen, S., Chen, S. J., Chen, X., Chen, X. R., Chen, Y. B., Cheng, H. P., Chu, X. K., Cibinetto, G., Dai, H. L., Dai, J. P., Dbeyssi, A., Dedovich, D., Deng, Z. Y., Denig, A., Denysenko, I., Destefanis, M., De Mori, F., Ding, Y., Dong, C., Dong, J., Dong, L. Y., Dong, M. Y., Dou, Z. L., Du, S. X., Duan, P. F., Fan, J. Z., Fang, J., Fang, S. S., Fang, X., Fang, Y., Farinelli, R., Fava, L., Fedorov, O., Feldbauer, F., Felici, G., Feng, C. Q., Fioravanti, E., Fritsch, M., Fu, C. D., Gao, Q., Gao, X. L., Gao, X. Y., Gao, Y., Gao, Z., Garzia, I., Goetzen, K., Gong, L., Gong, W. X., Gradl, W., Greco, M., Gu, M. H., Gu, Y. T., Guan, Y. H., Guo, A. Q., Guo, L. B., Guo, R. P., Guo, Y., Guo, Y. P., Haddadi, Z., Hafner, A., Han, S., Hao, X. Q., Harris, F. A., He, K. L., Held, T., Heng, Y. K., Hou, Z. L., Hu, C., Hu, H. M., Hu, J. F., Hu, T., Hu, Y., Huang, G. S., Huang, J. S., Huang, X. T., Huang, X. Z., Huang, Y., Huang, Z. L., Hussain, T., Ji, Q., Ji, Q. P., Ji, X. B., Ji, X. L., Jiang, L. W., Jiang, X. S., Jiang, X. Y., Jiao, J. B., Jiao, Z., Jin, D. P., Jin, S., Johansson, T., Julin, A., Kalantar-Nayestanaki, N., Kang, X. L., Kang, X. S., Kavatsyuk, M., Ke, B. C., Kiese, P., Kliemt, R., Kloss, B., Kolcu, O. B., Kopf, B., Kornicer, M., Kupsc, A., Kühn, W., Lange, J. S., Lara, M., Larin, P., Leithoff, H., Leng, C., Li, C., Li, Cheng, Li, D. M., Li, F., Li, F. Y., Li, G., Li, H. B., Li, H. J., Li, J. C., Li, Jin, Li, K., Li, K., Li, Lei, Li, P. R., Li, Q. Y., Li, T., Li, W. D., Li, W. G., Li, X. 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C., Zhao, Y. B., Zhao, Z. G., Zhemchugov, A., Zheng, B., Zheng, J. P., Zheng, W. J., Zheng, Y. H., Zhong, B., Zhou, L., Zhou, X., Zhou, X. K., Zhou, X. R., Zhou, X. Y., Zhu, K., Zhu, K. J., Zhu, S., Zhu, S. H., Zhu, X. L., Zhu, Y. C., Zhu, Y. S., Zhu, Z. A., Zhuang, J., Zotti, L., Zou, B. S., and Zou, J. H. Measurement of higher-order multipole amplitudes in ψ(3686)→γχc1,2 with χc1,2→γJ/ψ and search for the transition ηc(2S)→γJ/ψ. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.95.072004.
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abstractNote = {Using 106 ×106 ψ (3686) events collected with the BESIII detector, we measure multipole amplitudes for the decay ψ (3686) → γχc1,2 → γγ J/ψ beyond the dominant electric-dipole amplitudes. The normalized magnetic-quadrupole (M2) amplitude for ψ (3686) → γχc1,2 → γγ J/ψ and the normalized electric-octupole amplitudes for ψ ( 3686 ) → γχc2, χc2 → γJ/ψ are determined. The M2 amplitudes for ψ (3686) → γ χc1 and χc1,2 → γ J / ψ are found to differ significantly from zero and are consistent with theoretical predictions. We also obtain the ratios of M2 contributions of ψ ( 3686 ) and J /ψ decays to χc1,2, b$1\atop{2}$/ b$2\atop{2}$ = 1.35 ± 0.72 and a$1\atop{2}$/a$2\atop{2}$ = 0.617 ± 0.083 , which agree well with theoretical expectations. By considering the multipole contributions of χ c 1 , 2 , we measure the product branching fractions for the cascade decays ψ ( 3686 ) → γχc0,1,2 → γγJ/ψ and search for the process ηc (2S) → γJ/ψ through ψ ( 3686 ) → γηc (2S). The product branching fraction for ψ (3686) → γχc0 → γγJ/ψ is 3σ larger than published measurements, while those of ψ (3686) → γχc1,2 → γγJ/ψ are consistent. In conclusion, no significant signal for the decay ψ ( 3686 ) → γηc (2S) → γγJ/ψ is observed, and the upper limit of the product branching fraction at the 90% confidence level is determined.},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevD.95.072004},
journal = {Physical Review D},
number = 7,
volume = 95,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Apr 06 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
month = {Thu Apr 06 00:00:00 EDT 2017}
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