Evaluating alternative spin scenarios of P_{cbar{c}}(4440) and P_{cbar{c}}(4457) using heavy quark symmetries
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Heavy quark symmetries favor J^P = 1/2 for P_c c-bar(4440) and J^P = 3/2 for P_c c-bar(4457) as D-bar* Sigma_c molecules, allowing estimates of Xi_cc(*) Sigma_c(*) states and elimination of one spin option for P_c c-bar s(4338) and P_c c-bar s(4459).
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Core claim
One spin state appears to be favored, suggesting that P_c c-bar(4440) has J^P=1/2 and P_c c-bar(4457) has J^P=3/2.
Load-bearing premise
The assumption that the P_c c-bar(4440) and P_c c-bar(4457) states are D-bar* Sigma_c molecules to which heavy quark symmetries can be directly applied.
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Heavy quark symmetries are useful for predicting the existence of heavy states, their masses, and spin states. Despite numerous studies on the $P_{c\bar{c}}(4440)$ and $P_{c\bar{c}}(4457)$ heavy states, their spin states have not been previously determined. In this study, heavy symmetries are applied to predict the spin states. If the $P_{c\bar{c}}(4440)$ and $P_{c\bar{c}}(4457)$ states are considered $\bar{D}^*\Sigma_c$ molecules, they can be classified as heavy partners. This classification may help clarify their potential connections with heavy antiquark-diquark symmetry partners. By utilizing these alternative spin assignments and the concept of heavy antiquark-diquark symmetry, it may be possible to estimate $\Xi_{cc}^{(*)}\Sigma_c^{(*)}$ states, and ultimately, their spin states, which have not been elucidated in experiments. In addition to these symmetries, the relationship between $P_{c\bar{c}}$ and $P_{c\bar{c}s}$ pentaquarks can be constructed which supports the prediction of possible $P_{c\bar{c}s}$ states. The predicted masses of the $P_{c\bar{c}s}(4338)$ and $P_{c\bar{c}s}(4459)$ states align with several studies, allowing us to eliminate a specific spin state. One spin state appears to be favored, suggesting that $P_{c\bar{c}}(4440)$ has $J^P=\frac{1}{2}$ and $P_{c\bar{c}}(4457)$ has $J^P=\frac{3}{2}$.
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full rationale
The paper assumes the P_{c c-bar}(4440) and P_{c c-bar}(4457) states are D-bar* Sigma_c molecules, applies heavy quark symmetries to classify them as heavy partners, and uses heavy antiquark-diquark symmetry to predict masses and spins of related Xi_cc and P_{c c-bar s} states. These predicted masses are compared to alignments reported in several external studies to eliminate one spin scenario and favor J^P = 1/2 for the 4440 state and J^P = 3/2 for the 4457 state. No equations or steps reduce by construction to fitted inputs, self-definitions, or load-bearing self-citations; the derivation chain is self-contained against the stated symmetry assumptions and external consistency checks.
Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger
axioms (1)
- domain assumption Heavy quark symmetries apply to the molecular interpretation of P_c c-bar(4440) and P_c c-bar(4457)
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