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The LHCb state $P_{\psi s}^\Lambda(4338)$ as a triangle singularity

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2023-01-25 v1

Abstract

We present a model for the J/ψΛJ/\psi\Lambda spectrum in BJ/ψΛpˉB^-\to J/\psi \Lambda \bar{p} decays, including the PψsΛ(4338)P_{\psi s}^\Lambda(4338) baryon recently observed by the LHCb collaboration. We assume production via triangle diagrams which couple to the final state via non-perturbative interactions which are constrained by heavy-quark and SU3SU_3-flavor symmetry. The bulk of the distribution is described by a triangle diagram with a color-favored electroweak vertex, while the sharp PψsΛ(4338)P_{\psi s}^\Lambda(4338) enhancement is due to the triangle singularity in another diagram featuring a 1/21/2^- baryon consistent with Σc(2800)\Sigma_c(2800). We predict a comparable PψsΛ(4338)P_{\psi s}^\Lambda(4338) signal in ηcΛ\eta_c \Lambda, and anticipate possible large isospin mixing effects through decays to J/ψΣ0J/\psi \Sigma^0 and ηcΣ0\eta_c \Sigma^0

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@article{arxiv.2208.05106,
  title  = {The LHCb state $P_{\psi s}^\Lambda(4338)$ as a triangle singularity},
  author = {T. J. Burns and E. S. Swanson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2208.05106},
  year   = {2023}
}

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14 pages, 2 figures

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