Measurement of the dipion mass spectrum in X(3872)J/ψπ+πX(3872) \to J/\psi \pi^+ \pi^- decays.

Collaboration
Dec, 2005
7 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.Lett. 96 (2006) 102002
e-Print:
Report number:
  • FERMILAB-PUB-05-535-E
Experiments:

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Abstract:
We measure the dipion mass spectrum in X(3872)--> J/Psi Pi+ Pi- decays using 360 pb-1 of pbar-p collisions at 1.96 TeV collected with the CDF II detector. The spectrum is fit with predictions for odd C-parity (3S1, 1P1, and 3DJ) charmonia decaying to J/Psi Pi+ Pi-, as well as even C-parity states in which the pions are from Rho0 decay. The latter case also encompasses exotic interpretations, such as a D0-D*0Bar molecule. Only the 3S1 and J/Psi Rho hypotheses are compatible with our data. Since 3S1 is untenable on other grounds, decay via J/Psi Rho is favored, which implies C=+1 for the X(3872). Models for different J/Psi-Rho angular momenta L are considered. Flexibility in the models, especially the introduction of Rho-Omega interference, enable good descriptions of our data for both L=0 and 1.
Note:
  • 7 pages, 4 figures -- Submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett Report-no: FERMILAB-PUB-05/535-E
  • 14.40.Gx
  • 13.25.Gv
  • 12.39.Mk
  • X mesons
  • meson hadronic decay
  • proton-proton inclusive interactions
  • high-energy elementary particle interactions
  • anti-p p: colliding beams
  • anti-p p: inclusive reaction
  • X(3872): hadroproduction