Search for the \phi-N bound state from \phi meson subthreshold production

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential to detect the erf3-N bound state through subthreshold erf3 meson production using Monte Carlo simulations, proposing new experimental approaches for this quantum chromodynamics molecular state.

Contribution

It introduces detailed Monte Carlo studies demonstrating the feasibility of searching for the erf3-N bound state via subthreshold production in photon and proton-induced reactions.

Findings

Subthreshold erf3 meson production is feasible for bound state search.

Photon and proton-induced reactions are suitable experimental methods.

Monte Carlo simulations support the proposed detection techniques.

Abstract

The subthreshold photoproduction of \phi mesons from heavy nuclear targets has been suggested as a candidate to search for the \phi-N bound state, a quantum chromodynamics molecular state. In this Brief Report, we present detailed Monte Carlo studies to demonstrate the feasibility of this technique. Further, we show that proton-induced subthreshold production of \phi meson from heavy nuclear targets is also suitable for such a search.