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C. Q. Feng

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Measurement of Branching Fraction and Transition Magnetic Moment of the Hyperon Dalitz Decay $\Sigma^0 \rightarrow \Lambda e^+e^-$

Based on a data sample of 10 billion $J/\psi$ events collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII collider, the Dalitz decay $\Sigma^0 \rightarrow \Lambda e^+e^-$ is studied experimentally for the first time. The $\Sigma^0$ hyperons are produced through the process $J/\psi \rightarrow \Sigma^0\bar{\Sigma}^0$ and analyzed using a double-tag method. The absolute branching fraction is measured to be $\mathcal{B}(\Sigma^0 \rightarrow \Lambda e^+e^-) = (6.34 \pm 0.25_{\rm stat.} \pm 0.23_{\rm syst.}) \times 10^{-3}$. This result shows a $2\sigma$ discrepancy from the theoretical calculation quoted in the PDG, where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively. In addition to the branching fraction, the transition magnetic moment $\mu$ is determined to be $(1.74 \pm 0.03_{\rm stat.} \pm 0.09_{\rm syst.})\,\mu_N$, where $\mu_N=e/(2m_p)$ represents the nucleon magnetic moment, providing valuable insight into the intrinsic structure of the $\Sigma^0$ hyperon.

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Search for an isoscalar partner of the $Z_c(3900)$ in $e^+e^-\to\pi^+\pi^-\eta J/\psi$

Using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 20.3 fb$^{-1}$ collected at center-of-mass energies from 4.18 to 4.95 GeV with the BESIII detector, we observe the process $e^+e^-\to\pi^+\pi^-\eta J/\psi$ with a statistical significance of $6.0 \sigma$, including systematic uncertainties. The isoscalar partner of the $Z_c(3900)$, denoted $X(3900)$, is searched for in the $\eta J/\psi$ final state, and no significant signal is observed. The upper limits on the product of the Born cross section $\sigma^{\rm Born}[e^{+}e^{-}\to\pi^{+}\pi^{-} X(3900)$] and the branching fraction $\mathcal{B}[X(3900)\to\eta J/\psi]$ are given with various assumptions for the mass and width of the $X(3900)$.

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Search for the charged lepton flavor violating decay $\eta \to e^{\pm}\mu^{\mp}$

Based on $(10.087 \pm 0.044) \times 10^{9}~J/\psi$ events collected at the center-of-mass energy $\sqrt{s} = 3.097$~GeV with the BESIII detector, we search for the charged lepton flavor violating decay $\eta \to e^{\pm}\mu^{\mp}$ through the process $J/\psi \to \gamma \eta'$ with $\eta' \to \pi^{+} \pi^{-} \eta$. No signal is observed, and an upper limit on the branching fraction is determined to be $\mathcal{B}(\eta \to e^{\pm}\mu^{\mp}) < 6.8 \times 10^{-7}$ at the 90\% confidence level. This result improves the previous best limit by one order of magnitude.

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Observation of an Altered $a_{0}(980)$ Line shape in $D^{+} \rightarrow \pi^{+}\eta\eta$

Using $20.3~{\rm fb}^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ collision data collected with the BESIII detector at $\sqrt{s}=3.773~{\rm GeV}$, we perform the first amplitude analysis of the decay $D^+\to\pi^+\eta\eta$. The intermediate process $D^+\to a_0(980)^+\eta$, $a_0(980)^+\to\pi^+\eta$, is observed as the only significant component in the amplitude analysis, and its branching fraction is measured to be $(3.67\pm0.12_{\rm stat}\pm0.06_{\rm syst})\times10^{-3}$. The $\pi^+\eta$ mass spectrum associated with $a_0(980)^+\eta$ production exhibits a line shape that differs substantially from those observed in $D_{(s)}\to a_0(980)\pi$ and $D^0\to a_0(980)^-e^+\nu_e$ decays. We examine several conventional descriptions of the $a_0(980)$ amplitude, including Flatt\'e, dispersively modified Flatt\'e, $T$-matrix, and $K$-matrix parameterizations. With reference $a_0(980)$ parameters, neither these models nor their extensions including additional small resonant or non-resonant amplitudes reproduce the observed line shape satisfactorily. When the $a_0(980)$ parameters are allowed to float, satisfactory fits can be obtained, but the pole mass is driven well above the $K\bar K$ threshold, inconsistent with the near-threshold character of the $a_0(980)$. The results reveal a tension between fit quality and the physical pole position in conventional direct-production amplitude models.

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Updated measurement of the branching fraction of $D_s^+ \to \tau^+ \nu_{\tau}$

Using a dataset of 7.33 fb$^{-1}$ of $e^+ e^-$ annihilation data collected with the BESIII detector at center-of-mass energies from 4.128 to 4.226 GeV, we report an updated measurement of the branching fraction of $D_s^+ \to \tau^+ \nu_{\tau}$ via four $\tau^+$ decay modes: $\tau^+ \to e^+ \nu_e \bar{\nu}_{\tau}$, $\mu^+ \nu_{\mu} \bar{\nu}_{\tau}$, $\pi^+\bar{\nu}_{\tau}$, and $\pi^+ \pi^{0} \bar{\nu}_{\tau}$. The branching fraction is determined to be $\mathcal{B}({D_s^+ \to \tau^+ \nu_{\tau}}) = (5.37 \pm 0.08_{\rm stat} \pm 0.06_{\rm syst})$ %. The product of the modulus of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element $|V_{cs}|$ and the $D_s^+$ decay constant $f_{D_s^+}$ is measured to be $f_{D_s^+} |V_{cs}| = (248.2 \pm 1.9_{\rm stat} \pm 1.4_{\rm syst} \pm 0.6_{\rm input} \pm 0.8_{\rm EM})$ MeV. Both the branching fraction and the product $f_{D_s^+} |V_{cs}|$ are the most precise results yet obtained. Then, taking $f_{D_s^+}$ from lattice quantum chromodynamics calculations results in $|V_{cs}| = 0.993 \pm 0.008_{\rm stat} \pm 0.006_{\rm syst} \pm 0.003_{\rm input} \pm 0.003_{\rm EM}$. Conversely, one finds $f_{D_s^+} = (255.0 \pm 1.9_{\rm stat} \pm 1.4_{\rm syst} \pm 0.6_{\rm input} \pm 0.8_{\rm EM})$ MeV when taking $|V_{cs}|$ from the CKMfitter group as an input. Combining with the world average value of $D_s^+ \to \mu^+ \nu_{\mu}$, the ratio of the branching fractions between $D_s^+ \to \tau^+ \nu_{\tau}$ and $D_s^+ \to \mu^+ \nu_{\mu}$ is estimated to be $10.04 \pm 0.29$, which is consistent with the Standard Model prediction of lepton flavor universality.

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Measurement of the branching fraction of $D_{s}^{*+}\to e^{+}e^{-}D_{s}^{+}$

The branching fraction of the electromagnetic Dalitz decay $D^{*+}_{s}\to e^{+}e^{-}D^{+}_{s}$ is measured with an $e^{+}e^{-}$ collision data sample collected by the BESIII experiment at center-of-mass energies between 4.128 and 4.226 $\mathrm{GeV}$, corresponding to a total integrated luminosity of 7.33 $\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$. The measurement yields the branching fraction ${\mathcal{B}(D^{*+}_{s}\to e^{+}e^{-}D^{+}_{s})=(7.28\pm0.61_{\mathrm{stat}}\pm0.31_{\mathrm{syst}})\times10^{-3}}$. The result is consistent with the previous one, with a 2.5-fold improvement in precision. This provides an important input for constraining the parameters of theoretical models and for determining the absolute branching fractions of $D^{*+}_{s}\to \pi^{0}D^{+}_{s}$ and $D^{*+}_{s}\to \gamma D^{+}_{s}$, measured with a relative method.

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Measurement of branching fractions of $D^+_s\to K^0_SK^0_S \pi^+\pi^0$ and $D^+_s\to K^0_S K^+\pi^0\pi^0$

By analyzing $e^+e^-$ collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 7.33~fb$^{-1}$ collected with the BESIII detector at center-of-mass energies ranging from 4.128 to 4.226~GeV, we report the observations of the hadronic decays $D^+_s\to K^0_SK^0_S\pi^+\pi^0$ and $D^+_s\to K^0_S K^+\pi^0\pi^0$. Their decay branching fractions are determined to be ${\mathcal B}(D^+_s\to K^0_SK^0_S \pi^+\pi^0)=(4.08\pm0.46_{\rm stat}\pm0.45_{\rm syst})\times 10^{-3}$ and ${\mathcal B}(D^+_s\to K^0_S K^+\pi^0\pi^0)=(3.32\pm0.64_{\rm stat}\pm0.31_{\rm syst})\times 10^{-3}$, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic.

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First Measurement of the $D_s^+\rightarrow K^{*}(892)^0\mu^+\nu_{\mu}$ Decay, Study of Dynamics and Test of Lepton Universality with $D_s^+\rightarrow K^{*}(892)^0\ell^+\nu_{\ell}$ Decays

We report the first measurement of the semileptonic decay $D^+_s \rightarrow K^*(892)^0\mu^+\nu_{\mu}$ and an improved measurement of the decay $D^+_s \rightarrow K^*(892)^0 e^+\nu_{e}$ using a sample of $7.33~\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ annihilation data collected at center-of-mass energies between 4.128 to 4.226~GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider. We measure the branching fractions to be $\mathcal B({D^+_s\rightarrow K^*(892)^0 \mu^+\nu_{\mu}})=(2.07\pm0.22_{\rm stat}\pm0.10_{\rm syst})\times10^{-3}$ and $\mathcal B({D^+_s\rightarrow K^*(892)^0 e^+\nu_{e}})=(2.14\pm0.18_{\rm stat}\pm0.10_{\rm syst})\times10^{-3}$. Based on a simultaneous study of the dynamics in two semileptonic decays, the hadronic form factor parameters in the $D^+_s\rightarrow K^{*}(892)^0$ transition are determined to be $r_{V} = V(0)/A_1(0) = 1.63 \pm 0.14_{\rm stat} \pm 0.08_{\rm syst}$, $r_{2} = A_2(0)/A_1(0) = 0.60 \pm 0.13_{\rm stat} \pm 0.06_{\rm syst}$, and $A_1(0)=0.56 \pm 0.02_{\rm stat} \pm 0.01_{\rm syst}$, where $V(0)$ is the vector form factor and $A_{1,2}(0)$ are the axial-vector form factors evaluated at $q^2=0$. The precision of $r_V$ and $r_2$ is improved by twofold and $A_1(0)$ is measured for the first time. We also report the first model-independent measurements of the differential decay rates and the lepton forward-backward asymmetries for $D^+_s\rightarrow K^{*}(892)^0\ell^+\nu_{\ell}$ decays. Based on these measurements, we perform a test of lepton flavor universality in full and separate $q^2$ intervals with $D^+_s\rightarrow K^{*}(892)^0\ell^+\nu_{\ell}$ decays. No violation is found within uncertainties. Our results present for the first time a complete study of the dynamics in the $D_s^+\rightarrow K^*(892)^0$ transition, and provide stringent tests of various non-perturbative theoretical calculations.

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Measurement of the double Dalitz decay $\eta \to e^+e^-e^+e^-$

Using a data sample of $(1.0087 \pm 0.0044) \times {10^{10}}$ $J/{\psi}$ events collected with the BESIII detector, we study the rare double Dalitz decay of $\eta\rightarrow e^+e^-e^+e^-$ through the processes $J/\psi\rightarrow \gamma \eta$ and $J/\psi\rightarrow \gamma \eta' ,\eta' \to \pi^+\pi^-\eta$. Clear $\eta$ signals are observed in the $e^+e^-e^+e^-$ invariant mass spectrum, with statistical significances of 5.9$\sigma$ and 7.8$\sigma$ for the two channels, respectively. By combining both modes, we determine the branching fraction of $\eta\rightarrow e^+ e^- e^+ e^-$ to be $(2.63~\pm~0.34_{\rm stat}~\pm~0.16_{\rm syst}) \times10^{-5}$. The result is consistent with the previous measurements within uncertainties and further constrains physics beyond the standard model.

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First energy scan measurement of $e^{+}e^{-}\to K^{+}K^{-}$ around the $\psi(2S)$ resonance

We report the precise energy scan measurement of the cross section lineshape of $\psi(2S)\to K^{+}K^{-}$. The analysis is based on $e^{+}e^{-}$ collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 495~pb$^{-1}$ collected with the BESIII detector at BEPCII. By analyzing the cross section line-shape, we extract the relative phase $\Phi$ between the strong and electromagnetic amplitudes of the $\psi(2S)$ resonance, a fundamental parameter in charmonium physics, based on the assumption that the relative phase between the electromagnetic amplitude of the $\psi(2S)$ resonance and the continuum is zero. Two distinct solutions for the branching fraction $\mathcal{B}$ of $\psi(2S)\to K^{+}K^{-}$ are observed: a constructive interference solution with $\mathcal{B}=(7.49\pm0.41)\times10^{-5}$ and $\Phi=(110.1 \pm6.7)^\circ$, and a destructive interference solution with $\mathcal{B}=(10.94\pm0.48)\times10^{-5}$ and $\Phi=(-106.8\pm5.7)^\circ$. A significant correlation between $\Phi$ and $\mathcal{B}$ is established, demonstrating that interference effects must be taken into account in the $\psi(2S)$ branching fraction measurements. Additionally, the first results for both the $\psi(2S)$ strong form factor, which characterizes the strong coupling between $\psi(2S)$ and $K^{+}K^{-}$, and the energy-dependent electromagnetic form factor of the charged kaon in this energy region are reported.

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Observation of $\Lambda^+_c\to n\pi^+\eta$ and search for $\Lambda^+_c\to na_0(980)^+$

By analysing 6.1 ${\rm fb}^{-1}$ of data collected at center-of-mass energies between $\sqrt{s}=4.600$ and 4.843 $\rm GeV$ with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, we observe the decay $\Lambda_c^+\to n\pi^+\eta$ for the first time with a statistical significance of $9.5\sigma$. The ratio of branching fractions $\mathcal{B}(\Lambda_c^+\to n\pi^+\eta)/\mathcal{B}(\Lambda_c^+\to \Lambda\pi^+\eta)$ is measured to be $0.155\pm0.031_{\rm stat.}\pm0.012_{\rm syst.}$ Taking the world average of $\mathcal{B}(\Lambda_c^+\to \Lambda\pi^+\eta)$ as reference, the absolute branching fraction is calculated to be $\mathcal{B}(\Lambda_c^+\to n\pi^+\eta)=(2.94\pm0.59_{\rm stat.}\pm0.23_{\rm syst.}\pm0.13_{\rm ref.})\times10^{-3}$. The intermediate process $\Lambda_c^+\to na_0(980)^+$ is also searched for in the $\pi^+\eta$ invariant mass spectrum. Since no significant signal is found, the upper limit on $\mathcal{B}(\Lambda_c^+\to na_0(980)^+)\times\mathcal{B}(a_0(980)^+\to\pi^+\eta)$ is set to $8.4\times10^{-4}$ at 90\% confidence level. A sophisticated deep learning approach using a Transformer-based architecture is employed to distinguish signals from prevalent hadronic backgrounds, complemented by thorough validation and systematic uncertainty quantification.

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Observation of $χ_{cJ}(J=0,1,2)\rightarrow p\bar{p}ηη$

Using $(2712.4\pm14.3)\times10^6$ $ψ(3686)$ events collected by the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII storage ring, the decays $χ_{cJ}(J=0,1,2)\rightarrow p\bar{p}ηη$ are observed for the first time through the radiative transition $ψ(3686)\toγχ_{cJ}$. The statistical significances for $χ_{cJ}$ signals are all larger than 5$σ$. The branching fractions of $χ_{c0,1,2}\to p\bar{p} ηη$ are determined to be $({5.75 \pm 0.59 \pm 0.42}) \times 10^{-5}$, $({1.40 \pm 0.33 \pm 0.17}) \times 10^{-5}$, and $({2.64 \pm 0.40 \pm 0.27}) \times 10^{-5}$, respectively, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second systematic. No evident resonant structures are found in the $p\bar{p}$ and $pη/\bar{p}η$ systems.

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First measurement of $Σ^{+}n\rightarrowΛp$ and $Σ^{+}n\rightarrowΣ^{0}p$ cross sections via $Σ^+$-nucleus scattering at an electron-positron collider

Using $(1.0087\pm0.0044)\times10^{10}$ $J/ψ$ events collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII storage ring, the reactions $Σ^{+}n\rightarrowΛp$ and $Σ^{+}n\rightarrowΣ^{0}p$ are studied, where the $Σ^{+}$ baryon is produced in the process $J/ψ\rightarrowΣ^{+}\barΣ^-$ and the neutron is a component of the $^9\rm{Be}$, $^{12}\rm{C}$ and $^{197}\rm{Au}$ nuclei in the beam pipe. Clear signals of these two reactions are observed for the first time. Their cross sections are measured to be $σ(Σ^{+}+{^9\rm{Be}}\rightarrowΛ+p+X)=(45.2\pm12.1_{\rm{stat}}\pm7.2_{\rm{sys}})$ mb and $σ(Σ^{+}+{^9\rm{Be}}\rightarrowΣ^{0}+p+X)=(29.8\pm9.7_{\rm{stat}}\pm6.9_{\rm{sys}})$ mb for a $Σ^{+}$ average momentum of $0.992$ GeV/$c$, within a range of $\pm0.015$ GeV/$c$, where $X$ represents the residual nucleus. This is the first study of $Σ^{+}$-nucleon scattering at an electron-positron collider.

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Search for the radiative decays $D^0\to γ\bar K_1(1270)^0$ and $D^+\to γK_1(1270)^+$

A search for the radiative decays $D^0\to γ\bar K_1(1270)^0$ and $D^+\to γK_1(1270)^+$ is conducted using $20.3~\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ annihilation data collected at the center-of-mass energy $\sqrt{s}=3.773$ GeV by the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII collider. No significant signals are observed, and upper limits on the branching fractions of $D^0\to γ\bar K_1(1270)^0$ and $D^+\to γK_1(1270)^+$ at 90\% confidence level are determined to be $7.7\times10^{-4}$ and $3.9\times10^{-5}$, respectively. This represents the first test of the Vector Meson Dominance mechanism in the radiative decays of charmed mesons to axial-vector mesons.

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Observation of $D_s^+ \to a_0(980)^+f_0(500)$ in the Amplitude Analysis of $D_s^+ \to π^+ π^0 π^0 η$

We report the first observation of the decay $D_s^+ \to π^+π^0π^0η$ in a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 7.33 fb$^{-1}$, collected in $e^+e^-$ collisions by the BESIII detector at center-of-mass energies between 4.128 and 4.226 GeV. An unexpectedly large branching fraction $\mathcal{B}( D_s^+ \to a_0(980)^+ f_0(500), a_0(980)^+ \to π^+η, f_0(500)\to π^0π^0) = (0.98 \pm 0.16_{\rm{stat.}} \pm 0.22_{\rm{syst.}})\%$ is measured with a significance exceeding $10σ$, offering new constraints on the internal structure of light scalar mesons. The dominant intermediate process is $D_s^+ \to a_1(1260)^+η, a_1(1260)^+\to ρ(770)^+π^0$ with a branching fraction of $(1.77 \pm 0.21_{\rm stat.} \pm 0.12_{\rm syst.})\%$. The isospin symmetry has been validated to the decays of $a_1(1260)^+\to ρ(770)^0π^+$ and $a_1(1260)^+\to ρ(770)^+π^0$. Moreover, the measured $\mathcal{B}(D_s^+\to π^+π^0π^0η|_{\rm{non}-η^\prime})=(2.97 \pm 0.23_{\rm stat.} \pm 0.14_{\rm sys.})$ reduces the undetected $D_s^+ \to ηX$ decay branching fractions to (0.1 $\pm$ 3.1)\%.

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Amplitude Analysis of Singly Cabibbo-Suppressed Decay $\Lambda^{+}_{c}\to p K^{+} K^{-}$

Using a sample of $e^{+}e^{-}$ annihilation data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 4.4 $\rm{fb}^{-1}$ collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider and produced at center-of-mass energies from $4600$ to $4698~\rm{MeV}$, an amplitude analysis is performed of the singly Cabibbo-suppressed decay $\Lambda^{+}_{c}\to pK^{+}K^{-}$. The branching fractions of $\Lambda^{+}_{c}\to p\phi(1020)$, $pf_{0}(980)$, $\Lambda(1405)K^{+}$, and $\Lambda(1670)K^{+}$ are measured, where the latter two modes are decays that are observed for the first time. At the same time, with the detection efficiency based on the results of the amplitude analysis, the branching fraction of $\Lambda^{+}_{c}\to pK^{+}K^{-}$ is updated to be $(9.94\pm0.65_{\text{stat.}}\pm0.50_{\text{syst.}})\times10^{-4}$, which is consistent with the current world average value within one standard deviation. The result supersedes the previous BESIII measurement with precision improved by approximately a factor of 1.5.

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Measurement of the branching fraction of $η\to μ^+ μ^-$ and search for $η\to e^+ e^-$

We analyze the decay of $η\rightarrow \ell^+\ell^-(\ell=e, μ)$ via $J/ψ\rightarrowγη'$ and $η'\rightarrowπ^+π^-η$, based on (10087 $\pm$ 44) $\times$ 10$^{6}$ $J/ψ$ events collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII storage rings. The branching fraction of $η\rightarrowμ^+ μ^-$ is measured to be $(5.8 \pm 1.0_{\rm stat} \pm 0.2_{\rm syst}) \times 10^{-6}$, which is consistent with the previous measurements and theoretical expectations. In addition, no significant $η\to e^+e^-$ signal is observed in the $e^+ e^-$ invariant mass spectrum, and an improved upper limit of ${\cal B}(η\to e^+ e^-) < 2.2 \times 10^{-7}$ is set at 90\% confidence level.

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Multi-channel joint analysis of the exotic charmonium-like state $T_{c\bar{c}}(4020)$

This paper reports the first multi-channel joint analysis to identify the properties of the exotic charmonium-like state $T_{c\bar{c}}(4020)$ via the electron-positron annihilation process $e^{+}e^{-}\toπ^{+}T_{c\bar{c}}(4020)^{-}+c.c$. A partial wave analysis is performed simultaneously in three decay channels $T_{c\bar{c}}(4020)^{-}\to {D}^{*0}D^{*-}$, $π^{-}J/ψ$, and $π^{-}h_{c}$, based on data samples taken at $\sqrt{s}=4.395$ and $4.416\,\mathrm{GeV}$ with an integrated luminosity of $1598.9\,\mathrm{pb}^{-1}$ collected with the BESIII detector operating on the BEPCII collider. For the first time, the spin-parity of the $T_{c\bar{c}}(4020)^{-}$ is determined to be $J^{P}=1^{+}$ with a significance $11.7σ$. Pole positions are extracted on the Riemann sheets with three branch points in the complex energy plane. Furthermore, the relative branching fractions are obtained as $\mathcal{B}[T_{c\bar{c}}(4020)^{-}\toπ^{-}J/ψ]/\mathcal{B}[T_{c\bar{c}}(4020)^{-}\to{D}^{*0}D^{*-}]=(3.6\pm0.6\pm1.6)\times10^{-3}$ and $\mathcal{B}[T_{c\bar{c}}(4020)^{-}\toπ^{-}h_{c}]/\mathcal{B}[T_{c\bar{c}}(4020)^{-}\to{D}^{*0}D^{*-}]=(8.9\pm1.3\pm2.3)\times10^{-2}$, where the first uncertainties are statistical, and the second are systematic.

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