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Duo-Lun Ge

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Quantum interference effects enhanced in $\pi^+p$ femtoscopic correlation functions

We present a comprehensive analysis of the $\pi^+p$ femtoscopic correlation functions measured by the ALICE Collaboration in high-multiplicity $pp$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=13$ TeV. Using the Koonin-Pratt formula with a Gaussian source and data-driven $\pi N$ partial-wave amplitudes, we account for the contributions from $\pi^+p$ scattering and $\Delta(1232)^{++}$-decay, thereby successfully reproducing the measured data and their transverse-mass ($m_T$) dependence. The scattering contribution yields a peak near the relative momentum $k\approx140$ MeV/$c$, whereas the decay contribution peaks around $k\approx220$ MeV/$c$. The observed correlation peak results from a weighted sum of the two contributions, with $m_T$-dependent relative weights. We find that the 140 MeV/$c$ peak originates from quantum interference between the incident and scattered waves-a mechanism previously unnoticed in femtoscopic studies. This finding resolves the peak-shift puzzle in $\pi^+p$ correlations and provides a novel perspective for quantum interference effects in femtoscopy.

hep-ph

$DD^*$ correlation functions in deciphering the nature of $T_{cc}(3875)^+$

Understanding near-threshold strong interactions is essential for disentangling hadronic molecules and compact multiquark states in heavy-flavor spectroscopy. In this context, the doubly charmed tetraquark candidate $T_{cc}(3875)^+$ serves as a critical benchmark because it lies very close to the $D^*$-$D$ thresholds. Motivated by the interaction ambiguity reported recently [\href{https://doi.org/10.1103/kd4s-9rzr}{Phys.Rev.D 113, L031505 (2026)}], we evaluate the $D^*$-$D$ scattering lengths and femtoscopic correlation functions for the molecular and molecule-compact admixture assignments of the $T_{cc}(3875)^+$. We show that, although these scenarios yield similar invariant-mass line shapes, their corresponding femtoscopic correlation functions differ markedly and remain clearly distinguishable for typical particle-emitting sources created at the LHC. Our results indicate that femtoscopy can serve as a sensitive and complementary probe of the near-threshold dynamics of $T_{cc}(3875)^+$, providing vital theoretical references for future LHC femtoscopy measurements.

hep-ph

Charmonium-nucleon femtoscopic correlation function

This study investigates the femtoscopic correlation functions of charmonium-nucleon pairs, utilizing the lattice QCD phase shifts provided by the HAL QCD Collaboration. A ``model-independent'' formalism is employed to transform scattering phase shifts directly into momentum correlation functions, thereby circumventing the approximations inherent in traditional methods, such as the Lednick\'y-Lyuboshits model. The $J/\psi$-$p$ correlation functions, including spin-averaged and partial-wave results, are predicted using near-physical pion mass lattice results. The $\eta_c$-$p$ correlation function is calculated for the first time. The derived correlation functions provide critical references for future experiments, such as those at the LHC, where high-precision measurements of charmonium-nucleon correlations could unveil valuable insights into non-perturbative QCD dynamics.

hep-ph

Deuteron-Deuteron Interaction and Correlation Function

The interaction between deuterons ($d$-$d$) is pivotal for understanding the characteristics of certain light nuclei from the perspective of the deuteron cluster and achieving a precise reproduction of $d$-$d$ fusion cross sections. In this work, we construct a new set of elastic $d$-$d$ interactions by fitting the phase shifts using potentials parameterized in a Woods-Saxon shape. Then, the correlation functions are calculated with the obtained potential and compared with the recent measurements by the STAR collaboration. We find that the $d$-$d$ phase shifts and the correlation functions are internally consistent, confirming that correlation functions can provide cross-check for the $d$-$d$ interaction. In addition, both the $^1S_0$ bound state and the repulsive $^5S_2$ interaction contribute to the observed suppression in the measured correlation function. Moreover, we demonstrate that the $P$-wave contribution of the correlation functions cannot be neglected, especially in determining the source size.

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