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

Journal Article · · Physical Review D
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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
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 10 works
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