$\Xi(1690)^-$ production in the $K^-p\to K^+K^-\Lambda$ reaction process near threshold

TL;DR

This study models the production of the $ ext{Xi}(1690)^-$ hyperon in $K^-p$ reactions near threshold using an effective Lagrangian approach, successfully matching experimental data and predicting angular distributions and Dalitz plot features.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive theoretical model including various channel contributions for $ ext{Xi}(1690)^-$ production, providing detailed predictions for cross sections and Dalitz plots near threshold.

Findings

Good agreement with experimental total cross sections

Predicted strong backward angle enhancement in $K^-p o K^+ ext{Xi}(1690)^-$

Dalitz plot analysis can reveal $ ext{Xi}(1690)^-$ production details

Abstract

We investigate $\Xi(1690)^-$ production from the $K^-p\to K^+K^-\Lambda$ reaction within the effective Lagrangian approach at the tree-level Born approximation. We consider the $s$- and $u$-channel $\Sigma/\Lambda$ ground states and resonances for the $\Xi$-pole contributions, in addition to the $s$-channel $\Lambda$, $u$-channel nucleon pole, and $t$-channel $K^-$-exchange for the $\phi$-pole contributions. The $\Xi$-pole includes $\Xi(1320)$, $\Xi(1535)$, $\Xi(1690)(J^p=1/2^-)$,and $\Xi(1820)(J^p=3/2^-)$. We calculate the Dalitz plot density of $(d^2\sigma/dM_{K^+K^-}dM_{K^-\Lambda}$ at 4.2 GeV$/c$) and the total cross sections for the $K^-p\to K^+K^-\Lambda$ reaction near the threshold. The calculation results are in good agreement with previously acquired experimental data. Using the parameters from the fit, we present the total and differential cross sections for the two-body $K^-p\to K^+\Xi(1690)^-$ reaction near the threshold. In our calculation, a strong enhancement at backward $K^+$ angles is predicted because of the dominant $u$-channel contribution. We also demonstrate that the Dalitz plot analysis for $p_{K^-}=1.915 -- 2.065$ GeV/c enables us to access direct information regarding $\Xi(1690)^-$ production, which can be tested by future $K^-$ beam experiments. The possible spin-parity states of $\Xi(1690)^-$ are briefly discussed as well.