Production of $X(3872)$ in $e^+e^-$ annihilation

ORAL

Abstract

The $X(3872)$ can be produced in $e^+e^-$ annihilation by the creation of $D^{*0}\bar D{}^{*0}$ from a virtual photon, followed by the rescattering of the charm mesons into $X(3872)$ and a photon. The cross section for $e^+e^-\to X(3872)\gamma$ has a narrow peak 2.2 MeV above the $D^{*0}\bar D {}^{*0}$ threshold. This peak is the result of a triangle singularity. We calculate the normalized cross section near the $D^{*0}\bar D{}^{*0}$ threshold. The calculated peak is large enough to be measured by the BESIII collaboration. The observation of this peak would provide strong evidence for the identification of the $X(3872)$ as a charm-meson molecule.

Authors

  • Kevin Ingles

    Ohio State Univ - Columbus

  • Eric Braaten

    Ohio State Univ - Columbus

  • Li-Ping He

    Ohio State Univ - Columbus