Axial-vector $D_1$ hadrons in $D^\astπ$ scattering from QCD

Abstract

We present $I=1/2$ $D^\astπ$ scattering amplitudes from lattice QCD and determine two low-lying $J^P=1^+$ axial-vector $D_1$ states and a $J^P=2^+$ tensor $D_2^\ast$. Computing finite-volume spectra at a light-quark mass corresponding to $m_π=391$ MeV, for the first time, we are able to constrain coupled $J^P=1^+$ $D^\astπ$ amplitudes with $^{2S+1}\ell_J\,=\,^3S_1$ and $^3\!D_1$ as well as coupled $J^P=2^+$ $Dπ\{^1\!D_2\}$ and $D^\astπ\{^3\!D_2\}$ amplitudes via Lüscher's quantization condition. Analyzing the scattering amplitudes for poles we find a near-threshold bound state, producing a broad feature in $D^\astπ\{^3\!S_1\}$. A narrow bump occurs in $D^\astπ\{^3\!D_1\}$ due to a $D_1$ resonance. A single resonance is found in $J^P=2^+$ coupled to $Dπ$ and $D^\astπ$. A relatively low mass and large coupling is found for the lightest $D_1$, suggestive of a state that will evolve into a broad resonance as the light quark mass is reduced. An earlier calculation of the scalar $D_0^\ast$ using the same light-quark mass enables comparisons to the heavy-quark limit.