Observation of a new baryon state in the Λb0π+π {\Lambda}_{\mathrm{b}}^0{\pi}^{+}{\pi}^{-} mass spectrum

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Feb 12, 2020

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Abstract: (Springer)
A new baryon state is observed in the Λb0π+π {\Lambda}_{\mathrm{b}}^0{\pi}^{+}{\pi}^{-} mass spectrum with high significance using a data sample of pp collisions, collected with the LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies s \sqrt{s} = 7, 8 and 13 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb1^{−1}. The mass and natural width of the new state are measured to bem=6072.3±2.9±0.6±0.2 MeV,Γ=72±11±2 MeV, {\displaystyle \begin{array}{l}m=6072.3\pm 2.9\pm 0.6\pm 0.2\ \mathrm{MeV},\\ {}\Gamma =72\pm 11\pm 2\ \mathrm{MeV},\end{array}} where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The third uncertainty for the mass is due to imprecise knowledge of the Λb0 {\Lambda}_{\mathrm{b}}^0 baryon mass. The new state is consistent with the first radial excitation of the Λb0 {\Lambda}_{\mathrm{b}}^0 baryon, the Λb_{b}(2S)0^{0} resonance. Updated measurements of the masses and the upper limits on the natural widths of the previously observed Λb_{b}(5912)0^{0} and Λb_{b}(5920)0^{0} states are also reported.[graphic not available: see fulltext]
Note:
  • B physics
  • Hadron-Hadron scattering (experiments)
  • Heavy quark production
  • Spectroscopy
  • p p: colliding beams
  • baryon: mass: measured
  • baryon: width
  • width: measured
  • p p: scattering
  • mass spectrum: (Lambda/b0 pi+ pi-)