Observation of J /ψφ Structures Consistent with Exotic States from Amplitude Analysis of B+ →j /ψφK+ Decays

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Abstract

The first full amplitude analysis of B+→J/ψφK+ with J/ψ→μ+μ-, φ→K+K- decays is performed with a data sample of 3 fb-1 of pp collision data collected at s=7 and 8 TeV with the LHCb detector. The data cannot be described by a model that contains only excited kaon states decaying into φK+, and four J/ψφ structures are observed, each with significance over 5 standard deviations. The quantum numbers of these structures are determined with significance of at least 4 standard deviations. The lightest has mass consistent with, but width much larger than, previous measurements of the claimed X(4140) state.

Original languageEnglish
Article number022003
Number of pages10
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume118
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

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