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Coupled-channel study of $4S$-$3D$ mixing dynamics in $\psi(4220)$ and $\psi(4380)$

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2025-06-13 v2 High Energy Physics - Experiment

Abstract

Among charmoniumlike XYZXYZ states, the ψ(4220)\psi(4220) and ψ(4380)\psi(4380) states have emerged as key candidates for exploring the charmonium spectrum. In this work, we propose a 4S4S-3D3D charmonium mixing scheme for the ψ(4220)\psi(4220) and ψ(4380)\psi(4380), induced by coupled-channel effects. By constructing a coupled-channel model, we identify the dynamical mechanism responsible for the large mixing angle observed in previous studies, which cannot be explained by conventional potential models alone. Our analysis reveals that the DD1DD_1 channel significantly influences the lower state (ψ(4220)\psi(4220)), while the DD1D^*D_1 channel primarily affects the higher state (ψ(4380)\psi(4380)). Furthermore, we investigate the two-body Okubo-Zweig-Iizuka (OZI)-allowed strong decay behaviors of these states, providing insights into their total widths. This study not only supports the 4S4S-3D3D mixing scheme but also offers a deeper understanding of the role of coupled channels in shaping the charmonium spectrum above 4 GeV. Our results align with experimental observations and provide a framework for interpreting future data on charmonium states.

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@article{arxiv.2502.08072,
  title  = {Coupled-channel study of $4S$-$3D$ mixing dynamics in $\psi(4220)$ and $\psi(4380)$},
  author = {Zi-Long Man and Si-Qiang Luo and Zi-Yue Bai and Xiang Liu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.08072},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

12 pages, 4 figures and 3 tables. More discussions added. Accepted by Phys. Lett. B