$(J/\psi, J/\psi)$, and $(\eta_c, \eta_c)$ production through two intermediate photons in electron-positron annihilation at B-factories

TL;DR

This paper calculates the production cross sections of $J/\psi+J/\psi$ and $\eta_c+\eta_c$ in electron-positron collisions via two-photon processes at B-factories using a Bethe-Salpeter framework, providing theoretical predictions aligned with experimental limits.

Contribution

It introduces a Bethe-Salpeter equation approach to compute double charmonium production via two-photon processes, offering new theoretical predictions for unmeasured channels.

Findings

Cross sections for $J/\psi+J/\psi$ and $\psi(2S)+\psi(2S)$ agree with Belle upper limits.

Predictions for $\eta_c+\eta_c$ channels are provided, compared with NRQCD.

Fragmentation dominates $J/\psi+J/\psi$ production, quark rearrangement for $\eta_c+\eta_c$.

Abstract

We study the processes, $e^- e^+ \rightarrow \gamma^* \gamma^* \rightarrow J/\psi +J/\psi$, and $e^- e^+ \rightarrow \gamma^* \gamma^* \rightarrow \eta_c+ \eta_c$ at $\sqrt{s}=10.6$ GeV in the framework of $4\times 4$ Bethe-Salpeter equation. For $J/\psi+J/\psi$ production, the dominant contribution is through fragmentation process, while for $\eta_c+\eta_c$ production, the quark rearrangement diagrams contribute. Our results of cross section for $J/\psi+J/\psi$ and $\psi(2S)+\psi(2S)$ are compatible with the experimental upper limits set by Belle Collaboration, while in the absence of experimental data for $\eta_c(1S)+\eta_c(1S)$, and $\eta_c(2S)+\eta_c(2S)$ production, we have given theoretical prediction of their cross sections, and compared with NRQCD prediction.