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Virtual state and two-pole structure: $Ξ(1690)$ and $Ξ(1820)$ from BESIII data on $ψ(3686)\to K^-Λ\barΞ^+$

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2026-07-28 v1

Abstract

We investigate the nature of the Ξ(1690)\Xi(1690) and Ξ(1820)\Xi(1820) resonances by analyzing the recent BESIII data on ψ(3686)KΛΞˉ+\psi(3686) \to K^-\Lambda\bar{\Xi}^+ within a coupled-channel rescattering framework. The calculation includes the channels KˉΛ\bar{K}\Lambda, KˉΣ()\bar{K}\Sigma^{(*)}, πΞ()\pi\Xi^{(*)}, ηΞ()\eta\Xi^{(*)}, and KΩK\Omega. A direct fit to the data reveals that the Ξ(1690)\Xi(1690) is best described as a virtual state located right below the KˉΣ\bar{K}\Sigma threshold, a feature that naturally explains its very sharp peak observed in the KΛK^-\Lambda invariant mass spectrum. In contrast, the Ξ(1820)\Xi(1820) exhibits a two-pole structure originating mainly from the coupled contributions of the KΣK\Sigma^* and πΞ\pi\Xi^* channels, showing a two-pole pattern similar to that of the well-known Λ(1405)\Lambda(1405) and accounting for the unexpectedly broad width measured by BESIII. These findings provide new insights into the dynamical generation of hyperon resonances and highlight the importance of high-precision data from charmonium decays.

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@article{arxiv.2607.25606,
  title  = {Virtual state and two-pole structure: $Ξ(1690)$ and $Ξ(1820)$ from BESIII data on $ψ(3686)\to K^-Λ\barΞ^+$},
  author = {Jun He},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.25606},
  year   = {2026}
}

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13 pages, 6 figures