Are Y(4260) and {\rm Z$_2^{+}$(4250)} ${\rm D_1D}$ or ${\rm D_0D^{*}}$ Hadronic Molecules?

TL;DR

This study investigates whether Y(4260) and Z2+(4250) are D1D or D0D* molecular states using a meson exchange model, finding Y(4260) compatible with such molecules while Z2+(4250) is not.

Contribution

The paper applies a meson exchange framework to evaluate the molecular nature of Y(4260) and Z2+(4250), providing insights into their possible configurations and the role of various meson exchanges.

Findings

Y(4260) can be described as a D1D or D0D* molecule.

Z2+(4250) is unlikely to be a D1D or D0D* molecule.

Bottom analogs of these states may exist, detectable via specific decay channels.

Abstract

In this work, we have investigated whether Y(4260) and ${\rm Z^{+}_2(4250)}$ could be ${\rm D_1D}$ or ${\rm D_0D^{*}}$ molecules in the framework of meson exchange model. The off-diagonal interaction induced by $\pi$ exchange plays a dominant role. The $\sigma$ exchange has been taken into account, which leads to diagonal interaction. The contribution of $\sigma$ exchange is not favorable to the formation of molecular state ${\rm with I^{G}(J^{PC})=0^{-}(1^{--})}$, however, it is beneficial to the binding of molecule ${\rm with I^{G}(J^{P})=1^{-}(1^{-})}$. Light vector meson exchange leads to diagonal interaction as well. For ${\rm Z^{+}_2(4250)}$, the contribution from $\rho$ and $\omega$ exchange almost cancels each other. For the currently allowed values of the effective coupling constants and a reasonable cutoff $\Lambda$ in the range 1-2 GeV, We find that Y(4260) could be accommodated as a ${\rm D_1D}$ and ${\rm D_0D^{*}}$ molecule, whereas the interpretation of ${\rm Z^{+}_2(4250)}$ as a ${\rm D_1D}$ or ${\rm D_0D^{*}}$ molecule is disfavored. The bottom analog of Y(4260) and ${\rm Z^{+}_2(4250)}$ may exist, and the most promising channels to discovery them are $\pi^{+}\pi^{-}\Upsilon$ and $\pi^{+}\chi_{b1}$ respectively.