In this paper, we study the transition form factors of the lightest pseudoscalar mesons, π0, η, and η′, within the framework of resonance chiral theory. Our analysis is performed based on the data of time-like and space-like singly-virtual and space-like doubly-virtual form factors, as well as the relevant cross sections and latest invariant mass spectra of e+e− pair for the process of P→γe+e−. The transition form factors of these pseudoscalars are obtained. Also, we evaluate their contributions to the light-by-light part of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon. Our two Fits give similar results, where Fit-A gives aμπ0=(61.6±1.8)×10−11, aμη=(15.2±1.7)×10−11, aμη′=(16.0±1.2)×10−11, and the total contribution of neutral pseudo-scalar meson poles is aμπ0+η+η′=(92.8±2.9)×10−11.
@article{arxiv.2509.06471,
title = {Study of transition form factors of the lightest pseudoscalars},
author = {Yi-Hao Zhang and Shao-Zhou Jiang and Ling-Yun Dai},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.06471},
year = {2026}
}