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Production of $P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4338)$ from $\Xi_b$ decay

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2024-04-19 v2

Abstract

In the present work, we investigate the production of the newly observed PψsΛ(4338)P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4338) state in Ξb\Xi_b^- decay, where the PψsΛ(4338)P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4338) is assigned as a ΞcDˉ\Xi_c \bar{D} molecular state. By using an effective Lagrangian approach, we evaluate the branching fractions of ΞbPψsΛ(4338)K\Xi_b^-\rightarrow P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4338)K^- via the triangle loop mechanism. The branching fractions of ΞbPψsΛ(4338)K\Xi_b^-\rightarrow P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4338)K^- are in the order of 10410^{-4}; the result is compared with our previous work of ΞbPψsΛ(4459)K\Xi_b^-\rightarrow P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4459)K^-. We also predict the ratio of PψsΛ(4459)P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4459) and PψsΛ(4338)P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4338) productions in the decay ΞbPψsΛKJ/ψΛK\Xi_b^- \to P^\Lambda_{\psi s} K^- \to J/\psi \Lambda K^-. The predicted branching fractions and their ratios could be tested experimentally, which may be helpful for understanding the molecular picture of PψsΛ(4338)P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4338) as well as other hidden-charm pentaquark states with strangeness. Moreover, the experimental potential of observing PψsΛ(4338)P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4338) in the ΞbKJ/ψΛ\Xi^-_b\to K^- J/\psi \Lambda is discussed.

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@article{arxiv.2402.14467,
  title  = {Production of $P^\Lambda_{\psi s}(4338)$ from $\Xi_b$ decay},
  author = {Qi Wu and Dian-Yong Chen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.14467},
  year   = {2024}
}

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7 pages, 5 figures