A Simple Explanation for the X(3872) Mass Shift Observed for Decay to D^{*0} {D^0}bar

dc.creatorDunwoodie, W.
dc.creatorZiegler, V.
dc.date2007-10-26
dc.date2007-12-13
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T11:12:41Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T11:12:41Z
dc.descriptionWe propose a simple explanation for the increase of approximately 3 MeV/c^2 in the mass value of the X(3872) obtained from D^{*0} {D^0}bar decay relative to that obtained from decay to J/psi pi+ pi-. If the total width of the X(3872) is 2-3 MeV, the peak position in the D^{*0} {D^0}bar invariant mass distribution is sensitive to the final state orbital angular momentum because of the proximity of the X(3872) to D^{*0} {D^0}bar threshold. We show that for total width 3 MeV and one unit of orbital angular momentum, a mass shift ~3 MeV/c^2 is obtained; experimental mass resolution should slightly increase this value. A consequence is that spin-parity 2^- is favored for the X(3872).
dc.description3.5 pages, 4 eps figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0710.5191
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0710.5191
dc.identifierPhys.Rev.Lett.100:062006,2008
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.062006
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/191462
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Experiment
dc.titleA Simple Explanation for the X(3872) Mass Shift Observed for Decay to D^{*0} {D^0}bar
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