IsX(3872)a molecule?

2008/05/23 by Christopher E. Thomas, C. E. Thomas, F. E. Close · 6 citations
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Algorithm #Bound state #Formalism (music) #High-Energy Particle Collisions Research #Literature #Mathematics #Meson #Particle physics #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Physics #Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions #hep-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevd.78.034007

published as Phys.Rev.D78:034007,2008 · 15 pages, 3 figures

arxiv created 2008/05/23 · openalex publication_date 2008/08/08 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

We show that the literature on pion exchange between charm and bottom mesons is inconsistent. We derive the formalism explicitly, expose differences between papers in the literature, and clarify the implications. We show that the X(3872) can be a bound state but that results are very sensitive to a poorly constrained parameter. We confirm that bound states in the BB sector are possible. The circumstances whereby exotic combinations can bind with cc or bb quantum numbers are explored.

Citations

• The D threshold resonance
• Estimate for theX(3872)→γJ/ψdecay width
• Short range structure in the X(3872)
• Is X(3872) really a molecular state?
• Review of Particle Physics

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