Particle physics

Physics

Meson

Geometry

Glueball

Isoscalar

Quantum electrodynamics

Mathematics

Scalar (mathematics)

Quantum mechanics

Radiative transfer

Physics Letters B

A coupled-channel analysis of BESIII data on radiative J/ψ decays into ππ, KK¯, ηη and ωϕ has been performed. The partial-wave amplitude is constrained by a large number of further data. The analysis finds ten isoscalar scalar mesons. Their masses, widths and decay modes are determined. The scalar mesons are interpreted as mainly SU(3)-singlet and mainly octet states. Octet isoscalar scalar states are observed with significant yields only in the 1500-2100 MeV mass region. Singlet scalar mesons are produced over a wide mass range but their yield peaks in the same mass region. The peak is interpreted as scalar glueball. Its mass and width are determined to M=1865±25−30+10 MeV and Γ=370±50−20+30 MeV, its yield in radiative J/ψ decays to (5.8±1.0)10−3.

Scalar isoscalar mesons and the scalar glueball from radiative J/ψ decays