Production of the newly observed $\bar{T}_{c\bar{s}0}$ by kaon-induced reactions on a proton/neutron target

TL;DR

This paper investigates the production of the doubly charged tetraquark $ar{T}^{a}_{car{s}0}(2900)$ via kaon-induced reactions on a nucleon, aiming to distinguish its possible molecular or tetraquark nature through cross-section calculations.

Contribution

It provides a theoretical analysis of $ar{T}^{a}_{car{s}0}(2900)$ production mechanisms and cross-sections, considering different internal structures, which aids in experimental identification.

Findings

Cross-sections range from 0.075 nb to 0.270 nb.

Production rates are similar whether the state is a molecule or a tetraquark.

Inclusion of initial state interactions reduces production cross-sections.

Abstract

Recently, a new doubly charged tetraquark $T^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)^{++}$ and its neutral partner $T^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)^0$ at the invariant mass spectrum of $\pi{}D_s$ were observed by the LHCb Collaboration. According to its properties, such as the mass and decay width, the $T^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)^{++/0}$ have been suggested to be a compact multi-quark state or a hadron molecule. In order to distinguish the various interpretations of the $T^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)^{++/0}$, we investigate the possibility to study the $\bar{T}^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$ [the antiparticle of $T^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$] by kaon-induced reactions on a proton target in an effective Lagrangian approach. The production mechanism is characterized by the $t$-channel $D$ meson exchange. Our theoretical approach is based on the assumption that $\bar{T}^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$ can be either a $K^{*}D^{*}-D_s^{*}\rho$ molecule or a compact tetraquark state. Using the coupling constants of the $\bar{T}^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$ to $KD$ channel obtained from molecule or compact tetraquark picture of the $\bar{T}^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$, we compute the cross-sections for the process $K^{-}n\to{}\bar{T}^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)^{--}\Lambda^{+}_c$. The $\bar{K}N$ initial state interaction mediated by Pomeron and Reggeon exchanges is also included, which reduces the production of the $\bar{T}^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$. Our calculations show that whether $\bar{T}^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$ is a molecule or a compact tetraquark state, the cross-sections for the $K^{-}n\to{}\bar{T}^{a}_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)^{--}\Lambda^{+}_c$ reaction are of similar magnitude, ranging from approximately 0.075 nb to 0.270 nb.