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Zhen-Yu Li

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arXiv2026

Low-lying singly heavy baryon states based on the rigorous calculation with the relativized quark model

In this work, the low-lying $\mathbf{6}_{F}$ singly heavy baryon states with positive-parity are studied in detail in the framework of the relativized quark model by using the improved calculation scheme which has successfully explained the fine structure of the low-lying negative-parity singly heavy baryons. The complete mass spectra of all the singly heavy baryon families obtained in the same framework and calculation scheme are systematically analyzed. The baryon states marked with (mass)$J^{P}$ are obtained by considering the mixing effect rigorously. It is found that the mixing effect in the singly heavy baryons depends on the flavor symmetry of the two light quarks and the baryon parity. The results show that the high-precision calculation can reproduce most of the data perfectly, and the statistical error between the calculated masses and the experimental data is only 6.96 MeV. This confirms the reliability of the improved calculation scheme. The rigorous calculation achieved by the two-step GEM enables us to analyze the detailed behavior of the various strong interaction components within the baryons with a high-precision and discover the truth of the ``soft QCD''. The large amount of data obtained in this work serves as the reliable references for related experimental and theoretical researches.

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arXiv2026

Spin-dependent interactions and fine structure in the negative-parity singly heavy baryons

In order to meet the high-precision measurement of the current baryon spectroscopy, for the first time, we rigorously analyze the spin-dependent interactions and the fine structure of the negative-parity singly heavy baryons in the relativized quark model, which was previously unfeasible in the three-quark system. This gains access to the exploration of the strong interactions dominated by the non-perturbative QCD, and reveals how the various forms of strong interactions in a baryon compete with each other, affect the evolution of the energy levels, cause the energy level splitting and contribute to the mixing effect responsible for the formation of the fine structures. It is shown that the rigorous calculation can perfectly reproduce the data, the averaged deviation between the calculated and experimental energy levels is less than 5 MeV for the negative-parity singly heavy baryons. Therefore, the theoretical precision has reached the experimental high precision. This confirms the reliability of the calculation and also helps make reasonable assignments for the observed negative-parity baryons. The large amount of data obtained by the rigorous calculations contains a wealth of interaction information and is helpful for both of the theoretical and experimental studies. The key to the rigorous calculation in this work is the proposal of a new method, namely the two-step Gaussian expansion method. This new method not only overcomes the long-standing unresolved problem in the relativized quark model, but also provides an effective approach for the high-precision calculation of other few-body systems such as the compact tetraquarks and pentaquarks, especially for the treatment of spin-orbit interactions and tensor interactions which actually appear ubiquitously in all of quantum many-body systems.

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arXiv2025

Mass spectra of doubly heavy baryons in the relativized quark model with heavy-quark dominance

In the framework of the relativized quark model, the mass spectra of the doubly heavy baryons are rigorously calculated in the three-quark system under the heavy-quark dominance mechanism, by using the Gaussian expansion method and the infinitesimally-shifted Gaussian basis functions. With the obtained mass spectra of all doubly heavy baryon families, the contribution of each Hamiltonian term to the energy levels is analyzed. It is found that the spin splitting is mainly determined by the spin-dependent interactions associated with the light quark. Moreover, it is shown that the spin splitting evolves regularly with the mass of heavy quarks by the evolution of the spectral structure, which is consistent with the heavy quark symmetry. Meanwhile, the orbital excitation is dominated by the $\rho$-mode, which is different from that of the singly heavy baryons. At last, our analysis indicates that the $\Xi_{cc}^{+}(3520)$ state should not exist truly and the $\Xi_{cc}^{++}(3621)$ should be the true ground state with $J^{P}$ = $\frac{1}{2}^{+}$. It is recommended to design the corresponding experiments to search for the $\Xi_{cc}^{*}$ in the energy range from 3694 to 3714 MeV.

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arXiv2025

Mass spectra of singly heavy baryons in the relativized quark model with heavy-quark dominance

The rigorous calculation of the spin-orbit terms in the three-quark system is realized based on the Gaussian expansion method and the infinitesimally-shifted Gaussian basis functions in the frame work of the relativized quark model, by ignoring the mixing between different excited states. Then, the complete mass spectra of the singly heavy baryons are obtained rigorously, under the mechanism of the heavy-quark dominance. On these bases, the systematical analyses are carried out for the reliability and predictive power of the model, the fine structure of the singly heavy baryon spectra, the assignments of the excited baryons, and some important topics about the heavy baryon spectroscopy such as the missing states, the `spin-orbit puzzle', the clustering effect, etc. The result confirms that under the heavy-quark dominance mechanism, the relativized quark model can describe the excitation spectra and the fine structures of the singly heavy baryons correctly and precisely.

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arXiv2025

Systematic analysis of the mass spectra of triply heavy baryons

The mass spectra, root mean square (r.m.s.) radii and radial density distributions of $\Omega_{ccb}$ and $\Omega_{bbc}$ baryons are firstly analyzed in the present work. The calculations are carried out in the frame work of relativized quark model, where the baryon is regarded as a real three-quark system. Our results show that the excited energy of charmed-bottom triply baryons are always associated with heavier quark. This means the lowest state of $\Omega_{ccb}$ baryon is dominated by the $\lambda$-mode, however, the dominant orbital excitation for $\Omega_{bbc}$ baryon is $\rho$-mode. In addition, the influence of configuration mixing on mass spectrum, which is induced by different angular momentum assignments, is also analyzed. It shows that energy of the lowest state will be further lowered by this mixing effect. According to this conclusion, we systematically analyze the mass spectra of the ground and excited states($1S\sim4S$, $1P\sim4P$, $1D\sim4D$, $1F\sim4F$ and $1G\sim4G$) of $\Omega_{ccb}$, $\Omega_{bbc}$, $\Omega_{ccc}$ and $\Omega_{bbb}$ baryons. Finally, with the predicated mass spectra, the Regge trajectories of these heavy baryons in the ($J$,$M^{2}$) plane are constructed.

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arXiv2024

The ground states of hidden-charm tetraquarks and their radial excitations

Inspired by the great progress in the observations of charmonium-like states in recent years, we perform a systematic analysis about the ground states and the first radially excited states of $qc\bar{q}\bar{c}$ ($q$=$u/d$ and $s$) tetraquark systems. Their mass spectra, root mean square (r.m.s.) radii and radial density distributions are predicted within the framework of relativized quark model. By comparing with experimental data, some potential candidates for hidden-charm tetraquark states are suggested. For $qc\bar{q}\bar{c}$ ($q$=$u/d$) system, if $Z_{c}(3900)$ is supposed to be a compact tetraquark state with $J^{PC}=1^{+-}$, $Z(4430)$ can be interpreted as the first radially excited states of $Z_{c}(3900)$. Another broad structure $Z_{c}(4200)$ can also be explained as a partner of $Z_{c}(3900)$, and it arise from a higher state with $J^{PC}=1^{+-}$. In addition, theoretical predictions indicate that the possible assignments for $X(3930)$, $X(4050)$ and $X(4250)$ are low lying $0^{++}$ tetraquark states. As for the $sc\bar{s}\bar{c}$ system, $X(4140)$ and $X(4274)$ structures can be interpreted as this type of tetraquark states with $J^{PC}=1^{++}$, and $X(4350)$ can be described as a $sc\bar{s}\bar{c}$ tetraquark with $J^{PC}=0^{++}$. With regard to $qc\bar{s}\bar{c}$ ($q$=$u/d$) system, we find two potential candidates for this type of tetraquark, which are $Z_{cs}(4000)$ and $Z_{cs}(4220)$ structures. The measured masses of these two structures are in agreement with theoretical predictions for the $1^{+}$ state.

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arXiv2024

Heavy-quark dominance and fine structure of excited heavy baryons $\Sigma_{Q}$, $\Xi '_{Q}$ and $\Omega_{Q}$

In the framework of the relativized quark model, the calculation of spin-orbit interactions is improved by considering the contribution from the light quark cluster in a singly heavy baryon. It modifies the energy level splitting of the orbital excitation significantly and causes the emergence of fine structures for $\Sigma_{Q}$, $\Xi '_{Q}$ and $\Omega_{Q}$ baryons. Based on this improvement, we systematically analyze the fine structures and retest the heavy quark dominance mechanism. This mechanism is found to be violated in the $1P$-wave states of the $\Sigma_{c}$, $\Xi '_{c}$ and $\Omega_{c}$ baryons although it remains effective overall, which may help to understand the nature of the heavy quarks and strong interactions. With the predicted fine structures, we make the precise assignments of those observed heavy baryons which once could not be accurately explained due to their close mass values. The method used in this work is instructive and applicable for the study of more complex exotic hadrons, such as the heavy tetraquarks and pentaquarks.

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arXiv2024

Heavy quark dominance in orbital excitation of singly and doubly heavy baryons

A mechanism of the heavy quark dominance in the orbital excitation is proposed in this paper which is testified to be reasonable for singly and doubly heavy baryons. In the relativistic quark model, an analysis of the Hamiltonian figures out the mechanism that the excitation mode with lower energy levels is always associated with the heavy quark(s), and the splitting of the energy levels is suppressed by the heavy quark(s). So, the heavy quarks dominate the orbital excitation of singly and doubly heavy baryons. Furthermore, a physical understanding of this mechanism is given in a semi-classical way. Accordingly, the predicted mass spectra of singly and doubly heavy baryons confirm the rationality of this mechanism. In addition, an interesting consequence of this mechanism is that a heavy-light meson is more likely to be produced in the strong decay of the high-orbital excited states, which is supported by experiments. This mechanism is rooted in the breakdown of the mass symmetry. Therefore, it may be also valid for other multi-quark systems, such as the tetraquarks Qqqq and QQqq, or the pentaquarks Qqqqq and QQqqq.

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arXiv2023

Systematic analysis of doubly charmed baryons $Ξ_{cc}$ and $Ω_{cc}$

In this work, we perform a systematic study of the mass spectra, the root mean square(r.m.s.) radii and the radial density distributions of the doubly charmed baryons $Ξ_{cc}$ and $Ω_{cc}$. The calculations are carried out in the frame work of Godfrey-Isgur (GI) relativized quark model, where the baryon is regarded as a real three-body system of quarks. Our results show that the excited energy of doubly charmed baryon with $ρ$-mode is lower than those of the $λ$-mode and $λ$-$ρ$ mixing mode, which indicates that the lowest state is dominated by the $ρ$-mode. According to this conclusion, we systematically investigate the mass spectra, the r.m.s. radii of the ground and excited states($1S\sim4S$, $1P\sim4P$, $1D\sim4D$, $1F\sim4F$ and $1G\sim4G$) with $ρ$-mode. Using the wave functions obtained from quark model, we also study the radial density distributions. Finally, with the predicated mass spectra, the Regge trajectories of $Ξ_{cc}$ and $Ω_{cc}$ in the ($J$,$M^{2}$) plane are constructed, and the slopes, intercepts are determined by linear fitting. It is found that model predicted masses fit nicely to the constructed Regge trajectories.

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arXiv2023

Strong decay properties of single heavy baryons $Λ_{Q}$, $Σ_{Q}$ and $Ω_{Q}$

Motivated by recent progresses in experiments in searching for the $Ω_{c}$ baryons, we systematically analyze the strong decay behaviors of single heavy baryons $Λ_{Q}$, $Σ_{Q}$ and $Ω_{Q}$. The two-body strong decay properties of $S$-wave, $P$-wave and some $D$-wave states are studied with the $^{3}P_{0}$ model. The results support assigning the recently observed $Ω_{c}(3185)$ and $Ω_{c}(3327)$ as the 2S($\frac{3}{2}^{+}$) and 1D($\frac{3}{2}^{+}$) states, respectively. In addition, the quantum numbers of many other experimentally observed baryons are also suggested according to their strong decays. Finally, some baryons which have good potentials to be observed in experiments are predicted and the possible decay channels for searching for these predicted states are also suggested.

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arXiv2023

Systematic analysis of single heavy baryons $Λ_{Q}$, $Σ_{Q}$ and $Ω_{Q}$

Motivated by great progresses in experiments in searching for the heavy baryons, we systematically analyze the mass spectra and root mean square radius of single heavy baryons $Λ_{Q}$, $Σ_{Q}$ and $Ω_{Q}$. The calculations of the mass spectra are carried out in the frame work of Godfrey-Isgur (GI) relativized quark model, where the baryon is regarded as a three-body system of quarks. Our results show that the mass of single heavy baryon with $λ$-mode is lower than those of the $ρ$-mode and $λ$-$ρ$ mixing mode, which indicates that the lowest state is dominated by the $λ$-mode. Basing on this research, we systematically calculate the mass spectra and the root mean square radius of the baryons with $λ$ excited mode. With these predicated mass spectra, the Regge trajectories in the ($J$,$M^{2}$) plane are constructed, and the slopes, intercepts of the Regge trajectories are obtained by linear fitting. It is found that all available experimental data are well reproduced by model predictions and fit nicely to the constructed Regge trajectories.

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arXiv2023

The $S$- and $P$-wave fully charmed tetraquark states and their radial excitations

Inspired by recent progresses in observations of the fully charmed tetraquark states by LHCb, CMS, and ATLAS Collaborations, we perform a systematic study of the ground states and the first radial excitations of the $S$- and $P$-wave $\mathrm{cc}\bar{\mathrm{c}}\bar{\mathrm{c}}$ system. Their mass spectra, root mean square(r.m.s.) radii and radial density distributions are studied with the relativized quark model. The calculations show that there is no stable bound states for the full-charmed tetraquark states, and the r.m.s. radii of these tetraquark states are smaller than 1 fm. Our results support assigning X(6600) structure, $M_{X(6600)}=6552\pm10\pm12$ MeV, as one of the $0^{++}$(1$S$) and $2^{++}$(1$S$) states or their mixtures. Another structure also named as X(6600) by CMS Collaboration, $M_{X(6600)}=6.62\pm0.03^{+0.02}_{-0.01}$ GeV, may arise from the lowest 1$P$ states with $J^{PC}$=$0^{-+}$, $1^{-+}$, and $2^{-+}$. The possible assignments for X(6900) include the $0^{++}$(2$S$), $2^{++}$(2$S$) states, and the highest 1$P$ state with $J^{PC}=0^{-+}$. As for X(7200), it can be interpreted as one of the highest 2$P$ states with $J^{PC}=0^{-+}$, $1^{-+}$, and $2^{-+}$, and the 3$S$ states can not be completely excluded from the candidates.

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arXiv2023

Mass spectra of bottom-charm baryons

In this paper, we investigate the mass spectra of bottom-charm baryons systematically, where the relativistic quark model and the infinitesimally shifted Gaussian basis function method are employed. Our calculation shows that the $ρ$-mode appears lower in energy than the other excited modes. According to this feature, the allowed quantum states are selected and a systematic study of the mass spectra for $Ξ_{bc}^{'}$ ($Ξ_{bc}$) and $Ω_{bc}^{'}$ ($Ω_{bc}$) families is performed. The root mean square radii and quark radial probability density distributions of these baryons are analyzed as well. Next, the Regge trajectories in the $(J,M^{2})$ plane are successfully constructed based on the mass spectra. At last, we present the structures of the mass spectra, and analyze the difficulty and opportunity in searching for the ground states of bottom-charm baryons in experiment.

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arXiv2023

Mass spectra of double-bottom baryons

Based on the relativistic quark model and the infinitesimally shifted Gaussian basis function method, we investigate the mass spectra of double bottom baryons systematically. In the $ρ$-mode which appears lower in energy than the other excited modes, we obtain the allowed quantum states and perform a systematic study of the mass spectra of the $Ξ_{bb}$ and $Ω_{bb}$ families. We analyze the root mean square radii and quark radial probability density distributions to deeply understand the structure of the heavy baryons. Meanwhile, the mass spectra allow us to successfully construct the Regge trajectories in the $(J,M^{2})$ plane. We also predict the masses of the ground states of double bottom baryons and discuss the differences between the structures of our spectra and those from other theoretical methods. At last, the shell structure of the double bottom baryon spectra is shown, from which one could get a bird's-eye view of the mass spectra.

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arXiv2023

Systematic analysis of strange single heavy baryons $Ξ_{c}$ and $Ξ_{b}$

Motivated by the experimental progress in the study of heavy baryons, we investigate the mass spectra of strange single heavy baryons in the $λ$-mode, where the relativistic quark model and the infinitesimally shifted Gaussian basis function method are employed. It is shown that the experimental data can be well reproduced by the predicted masses. The root mean square radii and radial probability density distributions of the wave functions are analyzed in detail. Meanwhile, the mass spectra allow us to successfully construct the Regge trajectories in the $(J,M^{2})$ plane. We also preliminarily assign quantum numbers to the recently observed baryons, including $Ξ_{c}(3055)$, $Ξ_{c}(3080)$, $Ξ_{c}(2930)$, $Ξ_{c}(2923)$, $Ξ_{c}(2939)$, $Ξ_{c}(2965)$, $Ξ_{c}(2970)$, $Ξ_{c}(3123)$, $Ξ_{b}(6100)$, $Ξ_{b}(6227)$, $Ξ_{b}(6327)$ and $Ξ_{b}(6333)$. At last, the spectral structure of the strange single heavy baryons is shown. Accordingly, we predict several new baryons that might be observed in forthcoming experiments.

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arXiv2023

Analysis of the strong coupling constant $G_{D_{s}^{}D_{s}ϕ}$ and the decay width of $D_{s}^{}\rightarrow D_{s}γ$ with QCD sum rules

In this article, we calculate the form factors and the coupling constant of the vertex $D_{s}^{*}D_{s}ϕ$ using the three-point QCD sum rules. We consider the contributions of the vacuum condensates up to dimension $7$ in the operator product expansion(OPE). And all possible off-shell cases are considered, $ϕ$, $D_{s}$ and $D_{s}^{*}$, resulting in three different form factors. Then we fit the form factors into analytical functions and extrapolate them into time-like regions, which giving the coupling constant for the process. Our analysis indicates that the coupling constant for this vertex is $G_{Ds*Dsϕ}=4.12\pm0.70 GeV^{-1}$. The results of this work are very useful in the other phenomenological analysis. As an application, we calculate the coupling constant for the decay channel $D_{s}^{*}\rightarrow D_{s}γ$ and analyze the width of this decay with the assumption of the vector meson dominance of the intermediate $ϕ(1020)$. Our final result about the decay width of this decay channel is $Γ=0.59\pm0.15keV$.

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arXiv2015

Analysis of the heavy tensor meson's strong decay with QCD sum rules

In this article, the tensor-vector-pseudoscalar type of vertex is analyzed with the QCD sum rules and the local-QCD sum rules. Correspondingly, the hadronic coupling constants of D2*(2460), Ds2*(2573), B2*(5747) and Bs2*(5840), and their decay widths are calculated. The results indicate that the QCD sum rules and the local-QCD sum rules give the consistent descriptions. Finally, the full widths of these 4 tensor mesons are discussed in detail.

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arXiv2015

Systematic analysis of the $D_{J}(2580)$, $D_{J}^{}(2650)$, $D_{J}(2740)$, $D_{J}^{}(2760)$, $D_{J}(3000)$ and $D_{J}^{*}(3000)$ in $D$ meson family

In this work, we tentatively assign the charmed mesons $D_{J}(2580)$, $D_{J}^{*}(2650)$, $D_{J}(2740)$, $D_{J}^{*}(2760)$, $D_{J}(3000)$ and $D_{J}^{*}(3000)$ observed by the LHCb collaboration according to their spin-parity and masses, then study their strong decays to the ground state charmed mesons plus light pseudoscalar mesons with the $^{3}P_{0}$ model. According to these study, we assigned the $D_{J}^{*}(2760)$ as the $1D\frac{5}{2}3^{-}$ state, the $D_{J}^{*}(3000)$ as the $1F\frac{5}{2}2^{+}$ or $1F\frac{7}{2}4^{+}$ state, the $D_{J}(3000)$ as the $1F\frac{7}{2}3^{+}$ or $2P\frac{1}{2}1^{+}$ state in the $D$ meson family. As a byproduct, we also study the strong decays of $2P\frac{1}{2}0^{+}$,$2P\frac{3}{2}2^{+}$, $3S\frac{1}{2}1^{-}$, $3S\frac{1}{2}0^{-}$ etc, states, which will be helpful to further experimentally study mixings of these $D$ mesons.

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