Observation of KsKs resonances in deep inelastic scattering at HERA

TL;DR

This paper reports the observation of KsKs resonances in deep inelastic scattering at HERA, identifying states around 1537 MeV and 1726 MeV, with implications for meson spectroscopy and glueball candidates.

Contribution

First observation of KsKs resonances in deep inelastic ep scattering at HERA, identifying potential meson states and a glueball candidate with detailed mass and width measurements.

Findings

Observation of states at 1537 MeV and 1726 MeV

Identification of a possible glueball candidate

Narrower width for the 1726 MeV state compared to previous data

Abstract

Inclusive KsKs production in deep inelastic ep scattering at HERA has been studied with the ZEUS detector using an integrated luminosity of 120 pb-1. Two states are observed at masses of 1537 (+9)(-8) MeV and 1726 +- 7 MeV, as well as an enhancement around 1300 MeV. The state at 1537 MeV is consistent with the well established f2'(1525). The state at 1726 MeV may be the glueball candidate f0(1710). However, it's width of 38 (+20)(-14) MeV is narrower than 125 +- 10 MeV observed by previous experiments for the f0(1710).