The scalar exotic resonances X(3915), X(3960), X(4140)

TL;DR

This paper models scalar exotic resonances as four-quark states within the Extended Recoupling Model, calculating their masses and widths, and explaining their formation via specific transition mechanisms, aligning well with experimental data.

Contribution

It introduces a novel application of the Extended Recoupling Model to scalar exotic resonances, providing detailed mass and width predictions and clarifying their formation mechanisms.

Findings

Resonance masses and widths match experimental data.

Resonances are predominantly in S-wave decay channels.

Resonances are shifted above thresholds due to coupling effects.

Abstract

The scalar resonances $X(3915), X(3960), X(4140)$ are considered as exotic four-quark states: $cq\bar c \bar q, cs\bar c \bar s, cs\bar c\bar s$, while the $X(3863)$ is proved to be the $c\bar c, 2\,^3P_0$ state. The masses and the widths of these resonances are calculated in the framework of the Extended Recoupling Model, where a four-quark system is formed inside the bag and has relatively small size ($\la 1.0$~fm). Then the resonance $X(3915)$ appears due to the transitions: $J/\psi\omega$ into $D^{*+}D^{*-}$ (or $D^{*0}\bar D^{*0})$ and back, while the $X(3960)$ is created due to the transitions $D_s^+D_s^-$ into $J/\psi\phi$ and back, and the $X(4140)$ is formed in the transitions $J/\psi\phi$ into $D_s^{*+}D_s^{*-}$ and back. The characteristic feature of the recoupling mechanism is that this type of resonances can be predominantly in the $S$-wave decay channels and has $J^P=0^+$. In two-channel case the resonance occurs to be just near the lower threshold, while due to coupling to third channel (like the $c\bar c$ channel) it is shifted up and lies by (20--30)~MeV above the lower threshold. The following masses and widths are calculated: $M(X(3915))=3920$~MeV, $\Gamma(X(3915))=20$~MeV; $M(X(3960))=3970$~MeV, $\Gamma(X(3960)=45(5)$~MeV, $M(X(4140))= 4120(20)$~MeV, $\Gamma(X(4140))=100$~MeV, which are in good agreement with experiment.