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Observation of the Resonant Character of the Z(4430)(-) State

  • R. Aaij
  • , J.F.J. van den Brand
  • , K. De Bruyn
  • , C. Farinelli
  • , V.A.M. Heijne
  • , T.J. Ketel
  • , R. Koopman
  • , D.M. Lambert
  • , R.W. Lambert
  • , J. van Leerdam
  • , Y.J. Li
  • , M.H.M. Merk
  • , S. Oggero
  • , H.G. Raven
  • , M. Schiller
  • , V. Syropoulos
  • , S. Tolk
  • , S. Wu

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Abstract

Resonant structures in B0 -K+ decays are analyzed by performing a four-dimensional fit of the decay amplitude, using pp collision data corresponding to 3fb-1 collected with the LHCb detector. The data cannot be described with K+Ï€- resonances alone, which is confirmed with a model-independent approach. A highly significant Z(4430)- φπ- component is required, thus confirming the existence of this state. The observed evolution of the Z(4430)- amplitude with the Ïâ€Ï€- mass establishes the resonant nature of this particle. The mass and width measurements are substantially improved. The spin parity is determined unambiguously to be 1+. © 2014 CERN, for the LHCb Collaboration.
Original languageEnglish
Article number222002
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume112
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Bibliographical note

PT: J; NR: 42; TC: 19; J9: PHYS REV LETT; PG: 9; GA: AI5PF; UT: WOS:000336920800007

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