On a possible tetraquark cousin of the Θ+

Marek Karliner*, Harry J. Lipkin

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

If a narrow Θ+ pentaquark exists, it is likely that a uds̄-ud triquark-diquark configuration is a significant component of its wave function. If so, the mechanism responsible for the binding of a triquark and a diquark is also likely to bind the triquark to an s̄ antiquark. We discuss the expected properties of such a uds̄-s̄ tetraquark meson. In particular, we point out that for a 0+ isoscalar uds̄s̄ meson the lowest allowed decay mode is a four-body KKππ channel with a very small phase space and a distinctive experimental signature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-200
Number of pages4
JournalPhysics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume612
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Apr 2005

Funding

FundersFunder number
Division of High Energy PhysicsW-31-109-ENG-38
U.S. Department of Energy
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Israel Science Foundation

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