Resonant $a_0(980)$ state in triangle rescattering $D_s^+\to \pi^+\pi^0\eta$ decays

TL;DR

This paper investigates the role of triangle rescattering processes in the decay of $D_s^+$ mesons to $ ho$ and $a_0(980)$ states, providing theoretical calculations that align with recent experimental measurements.

Contribution

It introduces a novel explanation involving triangle rescattering processes for the observed decay modes of $D_s^+$, matching experimental data.

Findings

Calculated branching ratios agree with experimental data.

Rescattering processes significantly contribute to $D_s^+$ decays.

Provides a new perspective on meson decay mechanisms.

Abstract

We study the $D_s^+\to \pi^+(a_0(980)^0\to)\pi^0\eta$, $\pi^0(a_0(980)^+\to)\pi^+\eta$ decays, which have been recently measured by the BESIII collaboration. We propose that $D_s^+\to \pi^{+(0)}(a_0(980)^{0(+)}\to)\pi^{0(+)}\eta$ receives the contributions from the triangle rescattering processes, where $M^0$ and $\rho^+$ in $D_s^+\to M^0 \rho^+$, by exchanging $\pi^{0(+)}$, are formed as $a_0(980)^{0(+)}$ and $\pi^{+(0)}$, respectively, with $M^0=(\eta,\eta')$. Accordingly, we calculate that ${\cal B}(D_s^+\to a_0(980)^{0(+)}\pi^{+(0)})=(1.7\pm 0.2\pm 0.1)\times 10^{-2}$ and ${\cal B}(D_s^+\to \pi^{+(0)}(a_0(980)^{0(+)}\to)\pi^{0(+)}\eta)=(1.4\pm 0.1\pm 0.1)\times 10^{-2}$, being consistent with the data.