Higher states of the $B_c$ meson family

TL;DR

This paper investigates higher $B_c$ meson states using a screened Cornell potential model, providing mass spectra, decay widths, and insights to guide experimental searches for these particles.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive study of higher $B_c$ mesons with a screened potential, offering updated mass spectra and decay predictions compared to previous models.

Findings

Mass spectra agree with current experimental data.

Calculated radiative and strong decay widths.

Highlights differences among various theoretical models.

Abstract

In this work, we study higher $B_c$ mesons to the $L=S$, $P$, $D$, $F$, $G$ multiplets using the Cornell potential model, which takes account of the screening effect. The calculated mass spectra of $B_c$ states are in reasonable agreement with the present experimental data. Based on the spectroscopy, partial widths of all allowed radiative transitions and strong decays of each state are also evaluated by applying our numerical wave functions. Comparing our results with the former results, we point out the difference among various models and derive new conclusions obtained in this paper. Our theoretical results are valuable for searching more $B_c$ mesons in experiments.