Search for $C$-even states decaying to $D_{s}^{\pm}D_{s}^{*\mp}$ with masses between $4.08$ and $4.32~\mathrm{GeV}/c^{2}$

TL;DR

This study searches for specific C-even states decaying into D_s pairs in electron-positron collisions, but finds no significant signals, setting upper limits on their production cross sections.

Contribution

First search for C-even states decaying to D_s pairs in e+e- collisions within this mass range using BESIII data, establishing upper limits on production rates.

Findings

No significant signals observed in the mass range 4.08-4.32 GeV/c^2.

Upper limits set on the production cross section times branching fraction.

Results constrain models predicting such C-even states.

Abstract

Six $C$-even states, denoted as $X$, with quantum numbers $J^{PC}=0^{-+}$, $1^{\pm+}$, or $2^{\pm+}$, are searched for via the $e^+e^-\to\gamma D_{s}^{\pm}D_{s}^{*\mp}$ process using $(1667.39\pm8.84)~\mathrm{pb}^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ collision data collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII storage ring at center-of-mass energy of $\sqrt{s}=(4681.92\pm0.30)~\mathrm{MeV}$. No statistically significant signal is observed in the mass range from $4.08$ to $4.32~\mathrm{GeV}/c^{2}$. The upper limits of $\sigma[e^+e^- \to \gamma X] \cdot \mathcal{B}[X \to D_{s}^{\pm} D_{s}^{*\mp}]$ at a $90\%$ confidence level are determined.