On the Mixing of the Scalar Mesons f₀(1370), f₀(1500) and f₀(1710)

Based on a $3\times3$ mass matrix describing the mixing of the scalar states $f_0(1370)$, $f_0(1500)$ and $f_0(1710)$, the hadronic decays of the three states are investigated. Taking into account the two possible assumptions concerning the mass level order of the bare states $|N>=|u\bar{u}+d\bar{d}>/\sqrt{2}$, $|S>=|s\bar{s}>$ and $|G>=|gg>$ in the scalar sector, $M_G > M_S > M_N$ and $M_G > M_N > M_S$, we obtain the glueball-quarkonia content of the three states by solving the unlinear equations. Some predictions about the decays of the three states in two cases are presented, which can provide a stringent consistency check of the two assumptions.