Evidence for η<i><sub>c</sub></i>(2S) in ψ(3686) → γK<sub>S</sub><SUP>0</SUP>K<SUP>±</SUP>π<SUP>∓</SUP>π<SUP>+</SUP>π<SUP>-</SUP>


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Ablikim M., Achasov M. N., Albayrak O., Ambrose D. J., An F. F., An Q., ...More

PHYSICAL REVIEW D, vol.87, no.5, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 87 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1103/physrevd.87.052005
  • Journal Name: PHYSICAL REVIEW D
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We search for the M1 radiative transition psi(3686) -> gamma eta(c)(2S) by reconstructing the exclusive eta(c)(2S) -> (KSK +/-)-K-0 pi(-/+)pi(+)pi(-) decay using 1.06 X 10(8) psi(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector. The signal is observed with a statistical significance of greater than 4 standard deviations. The measured mass of the eta(c)(2S) is 3646.9 +/- 1.6(stat) +/- 3.6(syst) MeV/c(2), and the width is 9.9 +/- 4.8(stat) +/- 2.9(syst) MeV/c(2). The product branching fraction is measured to be B(psi(3686) -> gamma eta(c)(2S)) X B(eta(c)(2S) -> gamma(KSK +/-)-K-0 pi(-/+)pi(+)pi(-) = (7.03 +/- 2.10(stat) +/- 0.70(syst)) X 10(-6). This measurement complements a previous BESIII measurement of psi(3686) -> gamma eta(c)(2S) with eta(c)(2S) -> (KSK +/-)-K-0 pi(-/+) and K+K-pi(0).