Measurements of $e^+e^- \to K_{S}^{0}K^{\pm}\pi^{\mp}\pi^0$ and $K_{S}^{0}K^{\pm}\pi^{\mp}\eta$ at center-of-mass energies from $3.90$ to $4.60~\mathrm{GeV}$

TL;DR

This study measures the cross sections of specific kaon-pion final states in electron-positron collisions between 3.90 and 4.60 GeV, searching for charmonium-like resonances and setting upper limits due to no observed signals.

Contribution

First measurement of these cross sections at these energies, and the search for charmonium-like states with upper limits established.

Findings

Cross sections measured at various energies.

No significant signals for $Y(4260)$ or $Z_c(3900)$ decays.

Upper limits set for resonance decays.

Abstract

Using $5.2 \ \mathrm{fb}^{-1}$ $e^+ e^-$ annihilation data samples collected with the BESIII detector, we measure the cross sections of $e^+e^- \to K_S^0 K^\pm \pi^\mp \pi^0$ and $K_{S}^{0}K^{\pm}\pi^{\mp}\eta$ at center-of-mass energies from $3.90$ to $4.60$ GeV. In addition, we search for the charmonium-like resonance $Y(4260)$ decays into $K_{S}^{0}K^{\pm}\pi^{\mp}\pi^0$ and $K_{S}^{0}K^{\pm}\pi^{\mp}\eta$, and $Z_c^{0,\pm}(3900)$ decays into $K_{S}^{0}K^{\pm}\pi^{\mp,0}$ and $K_{S}^{0}K^{\pm}\eta$. Corresponding upper limits are provided since no clear signal is observed.