# Scalar Quarkonium Masses

## TL;DR

This paper evaluates the mass of scalar quarkonium in the valence approximation, suggesting that the $sar{s}$ scalar quarkonium mass is below 1710 MeV, with $f_0(1500)$ as the best candidate.

## Contribution

It provides new lattice QCD estimates for scalar quarkonium masses, indicating the $f_0(1500)$ as the likely $sar{s}$ scalar state.

## Key findings

- $sar{s}$ scalar quarkonium mass is below 1710 MeV.
- $f_0(1500)$ is the best candidate for $sar{s}$ scalar quarkonium.
- Results support the identification of $f_0(1500)$ as scalar quarkonium.

## Abstract

We evaluate the valence approximation to the mass of scalar quarkonium for a range of different parameters. Our results strongly suggest that the infinite volume continuum limit of the mass of $s\overline{s}$ scalar quarkonium lies well below the mass of $f_J(1710)$. The resonance $f_0(1500)$ appears to the best candidate for $s\overline{s}$ scalar quarkonium.