An $X(3872)$-like peak in $Bto (J/psipi^+pi^-) Kpi$ due to triangle singularity


Abstract in English

Triangle mechanisms for $B^0to (J/psipi^+pi^-) K^+pi^-$ are studied. Experimentally, an $X(3872)$ peak has been observed in this process. When the final $(J/psipi^+pi^-)pi$ invariant mass is around the $D^*bar D^*$ threshold, one of the triangle mechanisms causes a triangle singularity and generates a sharp $X(3872)$-like peak in the $J/psipi^+pi^-$ invariant mass distribution. The Breit-Wigner mass and width fitted to the spectrum are 3871.68 MeV (a few keV above the $D^{*0}bar{D}^0$ threshold) and $sim$0.4 MeV, respectively.These Breit-Wigner parameters hardly depends on a choice of the model parameters. Comparing with the precisely measured $X(3872)$ mass and width, $3871.69pm 0.17$ MeV and $< 1.2$ MeV, the agreement is remarkable. When studying the $X(3872)$ signal from this process, this non-resonant contribution has to be understood in advance. We also study a charge analogous process $B^0to (J/psipi^0pi^-) K^+pi^0$. A similar triangle singularity exists and generates an $X^-(3876)$-like peak.

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