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Liam Hockley

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arXiv2024

Exploring the $ Ω^- $ spectrum in lattice QCD

We present an exploratory lattice QCD analysis of the $ Ω$-baryon spectrum. Using smeared three-quark operators in a correlation matrix analysis, we report masses for the ground, first and second excited states of the $ J^P = 1/2^\pm,\, 3/2^\pm $ spectra across a broad range in the light quark mass. We investigate the parity and spin quantum numbers for the states observed on the lattice, looking to reconcile these with the resonances encountered in experiment. We find that the $ Ω^-(2012) $ as reported by the Particle Data Group corresponds to two overlapping resonances with $ J^P = 1/2^- $ and $ 3/2^- $. We also propose quantum number assignments for the higher energy resonances, and identify successive radial excitations within the spectra.

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arXiv2024

Understanding the nature of the $Δ(1600)$ resonance

We present a coupled-channel analysis of the $ J^P = 3/2^+ Δ$-baryon spectrum, based in the framework of Hamiltonian Effective Field Theory (HEFT). We construct a Hamiltonian which mixes quark model-like single-particle states and two-particle meson-baryon channels, and constrain this via experimentally measured $ πN \to πN $ scattering observables. In the same vein as Lüscher's approach, we then connect this infinite-volume inspired Hamiltonian with finite-volume lattice QCD results. Drawing on lattice correlation-matrix eigenvectors identifying the $ 1s $ and $ 2s $ states in the finite-volume $ Δ(3/2^+) $ spectrum, and utilising the HEFT eigenvectors describing the composition of the energy eigenstates, we resolve the structure of these states and their relation to the $ Δ(1600) $ resonance. We find the dominant contributions to this resonance come from strong rescattering in the $ πN $ and $ πΔ$ channels. This contrasts the long-held view of a dominant quark model-like core for the $ Δ(1600) $. Further discussion of other contemporary lattice results for the $ Δ$ spectrum and $ πN $ scattering states is also presented.

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arXiv2023

Searching for the first radial excitation of the $Δ(1232)$ in lattice QCD

We present a lattice QCD analysis of the $ Δ$-baryon spectrum, with the goal of finding the position of the $ 2s $ radial excitation of the $ Δ(1232) $ ground state. Using smeared three-quark operators in a correlation matrix analysis, we report masses for the ground, first and second excited states of the $ J^P = 3/2^+ $ spectrum across a broad range of $ m_π^2 $. We identify the lowest lying state as being a $ 1s $ state, consistent with the well known $ Δ(1232) $. The first excitation is identified as a $ 2s $ state, but is found to have a mass of approximately 2.15~GeV on our $ \sim3 $ fm lattice, which does not appear to be associated with the $ Δ(1600) $ resonance in a significant manner. We also report on the spin-$ 1/2 $ and odd-parity states accessible via our methods. The large excitation energies of the radial excitations provide a potential resolution to the long-standing missing baryon resonances problem.

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arXiv2023

$ Δ$ baryon spectroscopy in lattice QCD

A variational analysis is performed within the framework of lattice QCD to extract the masses of the spin-3/2 positive parity $ Δ^+ $ baryons, including radial excitations. $2+1$ flavour dynamical gauge-field configurations provided by the PACS-CS collaboration via the ILDG are considered. To improve our interpolator basis, we perform an iterative process of source and sink smearing and solve a generalised eigenvalue problem using the resulting fermion operators. We obtain a clear signal for the ground and first excited states at a light quark mass corresponding to $ m_π= 413 $ MeV. Furthermore, we show that one can use the eigenvectors obtained in this method to investigate the nature of these states, allowing us to classify our results as $ 1s $ and $ 2s $ states for the ground and first excited states respectively. Finally, we briefly highlight the method of Hamiltonian Effective Field Theory which can be used to make comparison with quark model expectations.

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