Measurements of branching fractions of $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta$ and $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta'$ and asymmetry parameters of $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \pi^0$, $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta$, and $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta'$

TL;DR

This paper measures the branching fractions and asymmetry parameters of certain Lambda_c+ decays using Belle data, providing precise new values and first-time measurements for some decay modes.

Contribution

It presents the first measurements of asymmetry parameters for Lambda_c+ to Sigma+ eta and Sigma+ eta' decays, and improves the precision of branching fraction ratios.

Findings

Branching fraction of Lambda_c+ to Sigma+ eta is (3.14 ± 0.35 ± 0.11 ± 0.25)×10^{-3}

Asymmetry parameter for Lambda_c+ to Sigma+ eta' is measured as -0.46 ± 0.06 ± 0.03

First measurement of asymmetry parameters for Lambda_c+ to Sigma+ eta and Sigma+ eta' decays.

Abstract

We report a study of $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \pi^0$, $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta$, and $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta'$ using the data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 980 $\rm fb^{-1}$ collected with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy $e^+e^-$ collider. The branching fractions relative to $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \pi^0$ are measured as: $\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta}/\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \pi^0}=0.25 \pm 0.03 \pm 0.01$ and $\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta'}/\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \pi^0}=0.33 \pm 0.06 \pm 0.02$. Using $\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \pi^0}=(1.25 \pm 0.10)\%$, we obtain $\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta}=(3.14 \pm 0.35 \pm 0.11 \pm 0.25)\times10^{-3}$ and $\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta'}=(4.16 \pm 0.75 \pm 0.21 \pm 0.33)\times10^{-3}$. Here the uncertainties are statistical, systematic, and from $\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \pi^0}$, respectively. The ratio of the branching fraction of $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta'$ with respect to that of $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta$ is measured to be $\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta'}/\mathcal{B}_{\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta}=1.34 \pm 0.28 \pm 0.06$. We update the asymmetry parameter of $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \pi^0$, $\alpha_{\Sigma^+ \pi^0} = -0.48 \pm 0.02 \pm 0.02$, with a considerably improved precision. The asymmetry parameters of $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta$ and $\Lambda_c^+ \to \Sigma^+ \eta'$ are measured to be $\alpha_{\Sigma^+ \eta} = -0.99 \pm 0.03 \pm 0.05$ and $\alpha_{\Sigma^+ \eta'} = -0.46 \pm 0.06 \pm 0.03$ for the first time.