Probe $\Lambda - \bar{\Lambda}$ oscillation in $J/\psi \rightarrow \Lambda\,\bar\Lambda$ decay at BES-III

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential to detect $\Lambda - ar{\Lambda}$ oscillations in $J/\psi$ decays at BES-III, offering an alternative method to probe baryon number violation beyond neutron oscillation experiments.

Contribution

It proposes a novel approach to search for $\Lambda - ar{\Lambda}$ oscillations using coherent production in $J/\psi$ decays at BES-III, including sensitivity estimates and potential limits.

Findings

Potential to set an upper limit of $\delta m < 10^{-15}$ MeV.

Corresponds to about $10^{-6}$ seconds of oscillation time.

Provides an alternative probe of $\Delta B=2$ processes.

Abstract

We discuss the possible searching for the oscillation by coherent $\Lambda\bar{\Lambda}$ production in $J/\psi \rightarrow \Lambda \bar{\Lambda}$ decay process. The sensitivity of measurement of $\Lambda - \bar{\Lambda}$ oscillation in the external field at BES-III experiment is considered. These considerations indicate an alternative way to probe the $\Delta B =2$ amplitude in addition to neutron oscillation experiments. Both coherent and time-dependent information can be used to extract $\Lambda -\bar{\Lambda}$ oscillation parameter. With one year's luminosity at BES-III, we can set an upper limit of $\delta m < 10^{-15}$ MeV at 90% confidence level, corresponding to about $10^{-6}$ s of $\Lam-\Lamb$ oscillation time.