Branching fraction measurements of \chi_{c0} and \chi_{c2} to \pi^0\pi^0 and \eta\eta

TL;DR

This study measures the branching fractions of _{0} and _{2} charmonium states decaying into  and  final states, offering insights into their decay mechanisms using data from BESIII.

Contribution

First precise measurements of _{0} and _{2} decays into  and , enhancing understanding of charmonium decay processes.

Findings

Branching fractions for _{0} and _{2} decays measured.

Results consistent with theoretical predictions.

Data improves knowledge of charmonium decay mechanisms.

Abstract

Using a sample of 1.06 \times 10^8 \psi^{\prime} decays collected by the BESIII detector, \chi_{c0} and \chi_{c2} decays into \pi^0\pi^0 and \eta\eta are studied. The branching fraction results are Br(\chi_{c0}\to\pi^0\pi^0)=(3.23\pm 0.03\pm0.23 \pm 0.14)\times 10^{-3}, Br(\chi_{c2}\to\pi^0\pi^0)=(8.8\pm 0.2\pm 0.6\pm0.4)\times 10^{-4}, Br(\chi_{c0}\to\eta\eta)=(3.44\pm 0.10\pm0.24 \pm0.2)\times 10^{-3}, and Br(\chi_{c2}\to\eta\eta)=(6.5\pm 0.4\pm 0.5\pm 0.3)\times 10^{-4}, where the uncertainties are statistical, systematic due to this measurement, and systematic due to the branching fractions of \psi^{\prime}\to\gamma\chi_{cJ}, respectively. The results provide information on the decay mechanism of \chi_c states into pseudoscalars.