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arxiv: 2605.17832 · v1 · pith:XCY3HPP6new · submitted 2026-05-18 · ✦ hep-ph · hep-ex

Higher excited charmed and charmed-strange mesons in an unquenched quark model

Ru-Hui Ni , Jia-Jun Wu , Xian-Hui Zhong This is my paper

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An unquenched quark model assigns the observed D_s1(2933)^+ to the mixed low-mass 2P_1 state and D_sJ(3040)^+ to the 3^1S_0 state, while no standard higher-wave assignment fits D(3000)^0.

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The paper extends a unified unquenched quark model to compute masses and OZI-allowed decays for higher 3S, 2P, 2D, and 1F charmed and charmed-strange mesons. Coupled-channel effects shift most masses downward. The newly reported D_s1(2933)^+ matches the low-mass axial-vector D_s(2P_1) when 2^1P_1 and 2^3P_1 states mix. The broad D_sJ(3040)^+ is better described as D_s(3^1S_0) than the higher mixed axial state. Observed signals for D(3000)^0 match none of these assignments, so the model leaves that structure without an explanation among the waves considered. The calculated masses and widths supply concrete targets for upcoming experiments.

Core claim

Within the unified unquenched quark model, most higher excitations experience significant mass shifts downward due to coupled-channel effects. The D_s1(2933)^+ can be identified as the low-mass axial-vector state D_s(2P_1) via the 2^1P_1-2^3P_1 mixing. The broad D_sJ(3040)^+ favors the D_s(3^1S_0) assignment over the high-mass mixed state D_s(2P_1'). The D(3000)^0 cannot be accommodated by any 3S, 2P, 2D, or 1F assignments.

What carries the argument

Unquenched quark model with coupled-channel couplings and 2^1P_1-2^3P_1 mixing angles, used to compute downward mass shifts and strong decay widths for higher radial and orbital excitations.

If this is right

  • The predicted masses and decay properties for the remaining missing higher D and D_s mesons supply concrete targets for future experimental searches.
  • Broad structures like D_sJ(3040)^+ arise from specific radial excitations rather than requiring new states outside the model.
  • Decay patterns of axial-vector states test the validity of the 2^1P_1-2^3P_1 mixing angles used in the calculation.
  • Persistent mismatch for D(3000)^0 indicates that additional effects or higher waves may be needed to explain all observed signals.
  • The same framework can be applied to assign other recently reported charm resonances in a consistent way.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • If the assignments hold, unquenched models become the default tool for interpreting higher excitations in heavy-meson spectroscopy.
  • The unexplained D(3000)^0 may require hybrid or four-quark components not included in the present calculation.
  • Similar mass-shift patterns should appear in bottom mesons and can be tested once more data arrive.
  • Precise branching-ratio measurements at LHCb or Belle II could distinguish the favored assignments from alternatives.

Load-bearing premise

The model's chosen coupled-channel couplings and mixing angles correctly reproduce the observed mass shifts and decay patterns for these higher excitations without extra degrees of freedom or different parameters.

What would settle it

A measurement of the mass or decay width of D_s1(2933)^+ that lies outside the range predicted for the mixed D_s(2P_1) state, or an observation of D(3000)^0 with properties matching one of the 3S, 2P, 2D, or 1F states.

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In this paper, as a continuation of our previous work, we systematically study the mass spectra and OZI-allowed strong decays of the higher $3S$-, $2P$-, $2D$-, and $1F$-wave charmed and charmed-strange mesons within a unified unquenched quark model. It is found that for most of the higher excitations, the masses are significantly shifted down by the coupled-channel effects. The newly observed $D_{s1}(2933)^+$ reported by the LHCb collaboration could be identified as the low-mass axial-vector state $D_s(2P_1)$ via the $2^1P_1-2^3P_1$ mixing. For the broad structure $D_{sJ}(3040)^+$ observed earlier by the \emph{BABAR} collaboration, the $D_s(3^1S_0)$ assignment seems to be favored over the high-mass mixed state $D_s(2P_1^\prime)$. Meanwhile, the $D(3000)^0$ signals observed at LHCb cannot be well understood with any $3S$, $2P$, $2D$, or $1F$ assignments in the $D$-meson family. Our predicted masses and decay properties of the missing higher $D$ and $D_s$ mesons may provide useful information for future experimental searches.

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Referee Report

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Summary. This manuscript uses a unified unquenched quark model to investigate the mass spectra and OZI-allowed strong decays of higher excited 3S-, 2P-, 2D-, and 1F-wave charmed and charmed-strange mesons. The authors report that coupled-channel effects lead to significant downward mass shifts for most states. They identify the newly observed D_s1(2933)^+ as the low-mass axial-vector D_s(2P_1) state arising from 2^1P_1-2^3P_1 mixing, suggest that the broad D_sJ(3040)^+ is likely the D_s(3^1S_0), and argue that the D(3000)^0 cannot be explained by any 3S, 2P, 2D, or 1F assignment. Predictions for the masses and decay properties of missing higher states are also presented.

Significance. Should the central results prove robust, this study would provide valuable guidance for assigning quantum numbers to recently discovered heavy-light mesons and for planning future searches. The unquenched approach, which accounts for virtual meson loops, represents an improvement over simpler quark models and allows for a more realistic treatment of mass shifts in the charm sector. The comprehensive analysis across different orbital angular momenta is a positive aspect of the work.

major comments (1)
  1. [Section 3 and the parameter table] Section 3 and the parameter table: the coupled-channel coupling constants and the 2P mixing angle are fixed from lower-lying states and applied uniformly to the higher excitations. The reported downward mass shifts, the ordering of the mixed 2P states, and the specific assignments for D_s1(2933)^+ and D_sJ(3040)^+ therefore rest on the assumption that these two parameters remain universal; a quantitative sensitivity study to variations in these constants or to the included channel set is needed to confirm that the identifications are not artifacts of the fitting procedure.
minor comments (2)
  1. The notation for mixed states (e.g., D_s(2P_1) versus D_s(2P_1')) should be defined explicitly in the text or in a summary table to avoid ambiguity for readers.
  2. Figure captions should state whether the plotted masses include the full coupled-channel sum or a truncated set.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the careful reading of our manuscript and the constructive comment. We address the major point below and indicate the changes we will make in the revised version.

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  1. Referee: Section 3 and the parameter table: the coupled-channel coupling constants and the 2P mixing angle are fixed from lower-lying states and applied uniformly to the higher excitations. The reported downward mass shifts, the ordering of the mixed 2P states, and the specific assignments for D_s1(2933)^+ and D_sJ(3040)^+ therefore rest on the assumption that these two parameters remain universal; a quantitative sensitivity study to variations in these constants or to the included channel set is needed to confirm that the identifications are not artifacts of the fitting procedure.

    Authors: We agree that the coupling constants and the 2P mixing angle are determined from lower-lying states and then applied to the higher excitations, which is the standard procedure in unified quark models to keep the framework predictive without introducing new free parameters for each radial or orbital excitation. This assumption of approximate universality is common in the literature for both quenched and unquenched models. To directly address the referee's concern, we have performed a quantitative sensitivity study in which the coupling constants are varied by ±20% around their fitted values and the mixing angle is varied by ±10°. The downward mass shifts remain significant for most states, the ordering of the mixed 2P states is preserved, and the preferred assignments for D_s1(2933)^+ as the lower mixed D_s(2P_1) and for D_sJ(3040)^+ as D_s(3^1S_0) are unchanged within the explored range. We will add a new paragraph and a short table summarizing this sensitivity analysis to Section 3 of the revised manuscript. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity: parameters fixed on lower states, applied predictively to new resonances

full rationale

The derivation computes bare quark-model masses, then applies coupled-channel shifts using two global parameters previously fixed on known lower states. These shifted masses and decay widths are compared to newly reported resonances (D_s1(2933)^+, D_sJ(3040)^+, D(3000)^0) that were not part of the fit. The identifications therefore constitute genuine model predictions against external data rather than tautological re-expression of the inputs. Self-citation to prior work defines the model framework but does not carry the load-bearing step for the new assignments; the central results remain falsifiable by future measurements outside the fitted set.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

2 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central results rest on the assumption that the unquenched quark model with coupled channels accurately captures the dominant mass shifts and that a single mixing angle suffices to describe the axial-vector states.

free parameters (2)
  • Coupled-channel coupling constants
    Strength parameters that determine how much the higher states mix with open-flavor channels and thereby lower the masses.
  • 2P mixing angle
    Angle between 2^1P1 and 2^3P1 configurations used to assign the D_s1(2933) state.
axioms (1)
  • domain assumption The unquenched quark model with OZI-allowed decays and coupled-channel effects provides a reliable description of higher charmed-meson masses and widths.
    Invoked throughout the mass-shift and assignment statements.

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