Observation of a New Charmed Baryon Decaying to Ξ+c π-π+



Aaij, R, Abdelmotteleb, ASW, Beteta, C Abellan, Abudinen, F, Ackernley, T, Adefisoye, AA, Adeva, B, Adinolfi, M, Adlarson, P, Agapopoulou, C
et al (show 1138 more authors) (2025) Observation of a New Charmed Baryon Decaying to Ξ+c π-π+ PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 135 (16). 161901-. ISSN 0031-9007, 1079-7114

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Abstract

The Ξc+π-π+ spectrum is investigated using proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 5.4 fb-1, collected by the LHCb experiment during 2016-2018. Four states are observed with high significance, and their masses and widths are measured to be m[Ξc(2815)+]=2816.65±0.03±0.03±0.23 MeV, Γ[Ξc(2815)+]=2.07±0.08±0.12 MeV, m[Ξc(2923)+]=2922.8±0.3±0.5±0.2 MeV, Γ[Ξc(2923)+]=5.3±0.9±1.4 MeV, m[Ξc(2970)+]=2968.6±0.5±0.5±0.2 MeV, Γ[Ξc(2970)+]=31.7±1.7±1.9 MeV, [Ξc(3080)+]=3076.8±0.7±1.3±0.2 MeV, Γ[Ξc(3080)+]=6.8±2.3±0.9 MeV, where the uncertainties are statistical, systematic, and due to the limited precision on the Ξc+ mass, respectively. The Ξc(2923)+ baryon is observed for the first time, and is consistent with being the isospin partner of the previously observed Ξc(2923)0 state. Most of the measured parameters are more precise than existing world averages.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: LHCb Collaboration
Divisions: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Faculty of Science & Engineering
Faculty of Science & Engineering > School of Engineering
Faculty of Science & Engineering > School of Physical Sciences
Faculty of Science & Engineering > School of Physical Sciences > Physics
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences > School of the Arts
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences > School of the Arts > Architecture
Faculty of Science & Engineering > School of Engineering > Civil and Environmental Engineering
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 08 Dec 2025 16:48
Last Modified: 16 Jun 2026 07:12
DOI: 10.1103/gghl-m6fm
Open Access URL: https://journals.aps.org/prl/pdf/10.1103/gghl-m6fm
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