Exploring Efimov states in D * D * D * and DD * D * three-body systems

Abstract The Efimov effect is an intriguing three-body quantum phenomenon. Searching for Efimov states within the realms of nuclear and hadronic physics presents a challenge due to the inherent inability of natural physical systems to exhibit adjustable two-body scattering lengths. In this study, we...

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Main Authors: Hai-Long Fu, Yong-Hui Lin, Feng-Kun Guo, Hans-Werner Hammer, Ulf-G. Meißner, Akaki Rusetsky, Xu Zhang
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP07(2025)081
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Yong-Hui Lin
Feng-Kun Guo
Hans-Werner Hammer
Ulf-G. Meißner
Akaki Rusetsky
Xu Zhang
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description Abstract The Efimov effect is an intriguing three-body quantum phenomenon. Searching for Efimov states within the realms of nuclear and hadronic physics presents a challenge due to the inherent inability of natural physical systems to exhibit adjustable two-body scattering lengths. In this study, we examine the potential existence of Efimov states in the D * D * D * and DD * D * three-hadron systems. Utilizing a pionless effective field theory framework, we determine that the presence of Efimov states in the spectrum of the D * D * D * system is contingent upon the existence of an (I, J) = (1, 2) D * D * two-body bound system. If only the T cc + $$ {T}_{cc}^{+} $$ and its heavy quark spin partner T cc ∗ + $$ {T}_{cc}^{\ast +} $$ exist while there is no near-threshold pole in all other S-wave D (*) D * scattering amplitudes, no Efimov effect is expected in the D (*) D * D * systems.
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spelling doaj-art-5012fc201e334cfcbefbfe990df800572025-08-20T03:45:40ZengSpringerOpenJournal of High Energy Physics1029-84792025-07-012025712310.1007/JHEP07(2025)081Exploring Efimov states in D * D * D * and DD * D * three-body systemsHai-Long Fu0Yong-Hui Lin1Feng-Kun Guo2Hans-Werner Hammer3Ulf-G. Meißner4Akaki Rusetsky5Xu Zhang6CAS Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesInstitut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität DarmstadtCAS Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesInstitut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität DarmstadtPeng Huanwu Collaborative Center for Research and Education, International Institute for Interdisciplinary and Frontiers, Beihang UniversityHelmholtz-Institut für Strahlen- und Kernphysik (Theorie) and Bethe Center for Theoretical Physics, Universität BonnCAS Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesAbstract The Efimov effect is an intriguing three-body quantum phenomenon. Searching for Efimov states within the realms of nuclear and hadronic physics presents a challenge due to the inherent inability of natural physical systems to exhibit adjustable two-body scattering lengths. In this study, we examine the potential existence of Efimov states in the D * D * D * and DD * D * three-hadron systems. Utilizing a pionless effective field theory framework, we determine that the presence of Efimov states in the spectrum of the D * D * D * system is contingent upon the existence of an (I, J) = (1, 2) D * D * two-body bound system. If only the T cc + $$ {T}_{cc}^{+} $$ and its heavy quark spin partner T cc ∗ + $$ {T}_{cc}^{\ast +} $$ exist while there is no near-threshold pole in all other S-wave D (*) D * scattering amplitudes, no Efimov effect is expected in the D (*) D * D * systems.https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP07(2025)081Effective Field Theories of QCDProperties of Hadrons
spellingShingle Hai-Long Fu
Yong-Hui Lin
Feng-Kun Guo
Hans-Werner Hammer
Ulf-G. Meißner
Akaki Rusetsky
Xu Zhang
Exploring Efimov states in D * D * D * and DD * D * three-body systems
Journal of High Energy Physics
Effective Field Theories of QCD
Properties of Hadrons
title Exploring Efimov states in D * D * D * and DD * D * three-body systems
title_full Exploring Efimov states in D * D * D * and DD * D * three-body systems
title_fullStr Exploring Efimov states in D * D * D * and DD * D * three-body systems
title_full_unstemmed Exploring Efimov states in D * D * D * and DD * D * three-body systems
title_short Exploring Efimov states in D * D * D * and DD * D * three-body systems
title_sort exploring efimov states in d d d and dd d three body systems
topic Effective Field Theories of QCD
Properties of Hadrons
url https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP07(2025)081
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