Threshold corrections of $\chi_{\rm c}(2P)$ and $\chi_{\rm b}(3P)$ states and $J/\psi \rho$ and $J/\psi \omega$ transitions of the $X(3872)$ in a coupled-channel model

TL;DR

This paper calculates the masses and decay properties of certain quarkonium states, including the exotic $X(3872)$, using a coupled-channel model that incorporates threshold corrections and meson-meson components.

Contribution

It introduces a coupled-channel approach with threshold corrections to better understand the structure and decays of quarkonium states like $X(3872)$, distinguishing pure quarkonia from meson-meson mixed states.

Findings

Small threshold corrections imply states are nearly pure quarkonia.

Large threshold corrections indicate states have significant meson-meson components.

The decay ratio for $X(3872)$ matches experimental data within errors.

Abstract

We calculate the masses of $\chi_{\rm c}(2P)$ and $\chi_{\rm b}(3P)$ states with threshold corrections in a coupled-channel model. Here, the meson quarkonium core is augmented by higher Fock components due to pair-creation effects. According to our results, we interpret the resonances characterized by very small threshold corrections, like $\chi_{\rm b}(3P)$'s, as almost pure quarkonia, and those states characterized by non-negligible threshold corrections, like the $X(3872)$, as quarkonium cores plus meson-meson components. We also study the $J/\psi \rho$ and $J/\psi \omega$ hidden-flavor strong decays of the $X(3872)$. The decays are calculated as the dissociation of one of these components ($D^0 \bar D^{0*}$) into a $c \bar c$ state ($J/\psi$) plus a light meson ($\rho$ or $\omega$) in a potential model. In particular, our result for the ratio between the $X(3872) \rightarrow J/\psi \omega$ and $J/\psi \rho$ widths (0.6) is compatible with the present experimental data ($0.8\pm0.3$) within the experimental error.