Microscopic calculation of the decay of Jaffe-Wilczek tetraquarks, and the Z(4433)

TL;DR

This paper performs a microscopic calculation of the decay widths of Jaffe-Wilczek tetraquarks, including the Z(4433), using a quark model and the resonating group method to provide detailed decay insights.

Contribution

It introduces a microscopic approach to compute decay widths of tetraquarks, specifically applying it to the Z(4433), advancing understanding of their decay mechanisms.

Findings

Decay widths of Jaffe-Wilczek tetraquarks are quantitatively calculated.

The method provides detailed decay channel insights.

Results support the tetraquark interpretation of Z(4433).

Abstract

Here the tetraquarks are studied a la Jaffe and Wilczek. The decay width is fully computed with a microscopic quark model, using the resonating group method.