Measurement of higher-order multipole amplitudes in with and search for the transition
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.
- Research Organization:
- Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
- Contributing Organization:
- BESIII Collaboration
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0010118; FG02-05ER41374; SC-0010504; SC0012069
- OSTI ID:
- 1424035
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1350157
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review D, Vol. 95, Issue 7; ISSN 2470-0010
- Publisher:
- American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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