Measurements of $psi(3686) to K^{-} Lambda bar{Xi}^{+} +c.c.$ and $psi(3686) to gamma K^{-} Lambda bar{Xi}^{+} +c.c$

Using a sample of $1.06times10^8 psip$ events produced in $e^+e^-$ collisions at $sqrt{s}$ = 3.686 GeV and collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, we present studies of the decays $klx+c.c.$ and $gklx+c.c.$. We observe two hyperons, $Xi(1690)^-$ and $Xi(1820)^-$, in the $K^-Lambda$ invariant mass distribution in the decay $klx+c.c.$ with significances of $4.9 sigma$ and $6.2 sigma$, respectively. The branching fractions of $klx+c.c.$, $ksx+c.c.$, $psiptogamma chi_{cJ}to gamma K^- Lambda bar{Xi}^+ +c.c.$ $(J=0, 1, 2)$, and $psipto Xi(1690/1820)^{-} bar{Xi}^++c.c$ with subsequent decay $Xi(1690/1820)^-to K^-Lambda$ are measured for the first time.

Evidence for $e^+e^-togammachi_{c1, 2}$ at center-of-mass energies from 4.009 to 4.360 GeV

Using data samples collected at center-of-mass energies of $sqrt{s}$ = 4.009, 4.230, 4.260, and 4.360 GeV with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII collider, we perform a search for the process $e^+e^-togammachi_{cJ}$ $(J = 0, 1, 2)$ and find evidence for $e^+e^-togammachi_{c1}$ and $e^+e^-togammachi_{c2}$ with statistical significances of 3.0$sigma$ and 3.4$sigma$, respectively. The Born cross sections $sigma^{B}(e^+e^-togammachi_{cJ})$, as well as their upper limits at the 90% confidence level are determined at each center-of-mass energy.

Study of $e^+e^-toomegachi_{cJ}$ at center-of-mass energies from 4.21 to 4.42 GeV

Based on data samples collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider at 9 center-of-mass energies from 4.21 to 4.42 GeV, we search for the production of $e^+e^-to omegachi_{cJ}$ ($J$=0, 1, 2). The process $e^+e^-to omegachi_{c0}$ is observed for the first time, and the Born cross sections at $sqrt{s}$=4.23 and 4.26 GeV are measured to be $(55.4pm 6.0pm 5.9)$ and $(23.7pm 5.3pm 3.5)$ pb, respectively, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic. The $omegachi_{c0}$ signals at the other 7 energies and $e^+e^-to omegachi_{c1}$ and $omegachi_{c2}$ signals are not significant, and the upper limits on the cross sections are determined. By examining the $omegachi_{c0}$ cross section as a function of center-of-mass energy, we find that it is inconsistent with the line shape of the $Y(4260)$ observed in $e^+ e^-topi^+pi^-J/psi$. Assuming the $omegachi_{c0}$ signals come from a single resonance, we extract mass and width of the resonance to be $(4230pm8pm6)$ MeV/$c^2$ and $(38pm12pm2)$ MeV, respectively, and the statistical significance is more than $9sigma$.

A system of beam energy measurement based on the Compton backscattered laser photons for the VEPP-2000 electron-positron collider

The beam energy measurement system for the VEPP-2000 electron-positron collider is described. The method of Compton backscattering of $CO$ laser photons on the electron beam is used. The relative systematic uncertainty of the beam energy determination is estimated as 6cdot10^{-5}. It was obtained through comparison of the results of the beam energy measurements using the Compton backscattering and resonance depolarization methods.

Search for the $eta_c(2S)/h_cto pbar{p}$ decays and measurements of the $chi_{cJ}to pbar{p}$ branching fractions

Using a sample of $1.06times10^{8}~psi(3686)$ events collected with the BESIII detector at BEPCII, the decays $eta_{c}(2S)to pbar{p}$ and $h_{c}to pbar{p}$ are searched for, where $eta_c(2S)$ and $h_c$ are reconstructed in the decay chains $psi(3686)togammaeta_{c}(2S)$, $eta_{c}(2S)to pbar{p}$ and $psi(3686)topi^{0}h_{c}$, $h_{c}to pbar{p}$, respectively. No significant signals are observed. The upper limits of the product branching fractions are determined to be $mathcal{B}(psi(3686)togammaeta_c(2S))timesmathcal{B}(eta_{c}(2S)to pbar{p})<1.4times10^{-6}$ and $mathcal{B}(psi(3686)topi^0h_c)timesmathcal{B}(h_{c}to pbar{p})<1.3times10^{-7}$ at the 90% C.L.. The branching fractions for $chi_{cJ}to pbar{p}$ $(J=0,~1,~2)$ are also measured to be $(24.5pm0.8pm1.3,~8.6pm0.5pm0.5,~8.4pm0.5pm0.5)times10^{-5}$, which are the worlds most precise measurements.

Observation of $e^{+} e^{-} to gamma X(3872)$ at BESIII

With data samples collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII storage ring at center-of-mass energies from 4.009 to 4.420 GeV, the process $e^{+} e^{-} to gamma X(3872)$ is observed for the first time with a statistical significance of $6.3sigma$. The measured mass of the $X(3872)$ is ($3871.9pm 0.7_{rm stat.}pm 0.2_{rm sys.}$) MeV/$c^2$, in agreement with previous measurements. Measurements of the product of the cross section $sigma[e^{+} e^{-} to gamma X(3872)]$ and the branching fraction $mathcal{B}[X(3872) to pi^{+} pi^{-} J/psi]$ at center-of-mass energies 4.009, 4.229, 4.260, and 4.360 GeV are reported. Our measurements are consistent with expectations for the radiative transition process $Y(4260) to gamma X(3872)$.

Study of the near-threshold $omegaphi$ mass enhancement in doubly OZI suppressed $J/psi to gammaomegaphi$ decays

A 2.25$times10^8$ $jpsi$ event sample accumulated with the BESIII detector is used to study the doubly OZI suppressed decay modes $jpsitogammaof$, $omegatoppp$, $phitokk$. A strong deviation ($>$ 30$sigma$) from three-body $jpsitogammaomegaphi$ phase space is observed near the $omegaphi$ mass threshold that is consistent with a previous observation reported by the BESII experiment. A partial wave analysis with a tensor covariant amplitude that assumes that the enhancement is due to the presence of a resonance, the X(1810), is performed, and confirms that the spin-parity of the X(1810) is $0^{++}$. The mass and width of the X(1810) are determined to be $M=1795pm7$(stat)$^{+13}_{-5}$(syst)$pm$19(mod) MeV/$c^2$ and $Gamma=95pm10$(stat)$^{+21}_{-34}$(syst)$pm$75(mod) MeV/$c^2$, respectively, and the product branching fraction is measured to be ${cal B}(jpsitogamma X(1810))times{cal B}(X(1810)toof)=(2.00pm0.08$(stat)$^{+0.45}_{-1.00}$(syst)$pm$1.30(mod))$times10^{-4}$. %where the first error is the statistical error and the second the systematical error. These results are consistent within errors with those of the BESII experiment.

The beam energy measurement system for the Beijing electron-positron collider

The beam energy measurement system (BEMS) for the upgraded Beijing electron-positron collider BEPC-II is described. The system is based on measuring the energies of Compton back-scattered photons. The relative systematic uncertainty of the electron and positron beam energy determination is estimated as 2 cdot 10^{-5}. The relative uncertainty of the beams energy spread is about 6 %.

Study of the process e+e-to mu+mu- in the energy region sqrt{s}=980, 1040 -- 1380 MeV

The cross section of the process e+e-tomu+mu- was measured in the SND experiment at the VEPP-2M e+e- collider in the energy region sqrt{s}=980, 1040 -- 1380 MeV. The event numbers of the process e+e-tomu+mu- were normalized to the integrated luminosity measured using e+e-to e+e- and e+e-togammagamma processes. The ratio of the measured cross section to the theoretically predicted value is 1.006pm 0.007 pm 0.016 and 1.005 pm 0.007 pm 0.018 in the first and second case respectively. Using results of the measurements, the electromagnetic running coupling constant alpha in the energy region sqrt{s}=1040 -- 1380 MeV was obtained <1/alpha> = 134.1pm 0.5 pm 1.2 and this is in agreement with theoretical expectation.

The beam energy calibration system for the BEPC-II collider

This document contains a proposal of the BEPC-II collider beam energy calibration system (IHEP, Beijing). The system is based on Compton backscattering of carbon dioxide laser radiation, producing a beam of high energy photons. Their energy spectrum is then accurately measured by HPGe detector. The high-energy spectrum edge will allow to determine the average electron or positron beam energy with relative accuracy about 3x10^-5.