Dibaryons and where to find them

TL;DR

This paper reviews the current theoretical understanding of lightest six-quark states, using SU(3) symmetry, and identifies promising decay channels to guide future experimental searches.

Contribution

It introduces a simple SU(3)-based model to predict six-quark states and their decay modes, aiding experimental efforts in this sector.

Findings

Identification of potential lightest six-quark states

Evaluation of promising decay channels for detection

Guidance for future experimental searches

Abstract

In recent years there has been tremendous progress in the investigation of bound systems of quarks with multiplicities beyond the more usual two- and three-quark systems. Experimental and theoretical progress has been made in the four-, five- and even six-quark sectors. In this paper, we review the possible lightest six-quark states using a simple ansatz based on SU(3) symmetry and evaluate the most promising decay branches. The work will be useful to help focus future experimental searches in this six-quark sector.