# Observation of two resonances in the $\Lambda_b^0 \pi^\pm$ systems and precise measurement of $\Sigma_b^\pm$ and $\Sigma_b^{*\pm}$ properties

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## Abstract

The first observation of two structures consistent with resonances in the final states $\Lambda_b^0 \pi^-$ and $\Lambda_b^0 \pi^+$ is reported using samples of $pp$ collision data collected by the LHCb experiment at $\sqrt{s} = 7$ and $8$ TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3 $\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$. The ground states $\Sigma_b^\pm$ and $\Sigma_b^{*\pm}$ are also confirmed and their masses and widths are precisely measured.

## Figures and captions

 Mass distribution for the selected $\Lambda ^0_ b \rightarrow \Lambda ^+_ c \pi^-$ candidates. The points show experimental data. Fig1.pdf [35 KiB] HiDef png [288 KiB] Thumbnail [206 KiB] *.C file Mass distribution for selected $\Lambda ^0_ b \pi^\pm$ candidates. The points show experimental data. The left (right) column shows $\Lambda ^0_ b \pi^-$ ($\Lambda ^0_ b \pi^+$) combinations. The top row shows the fits to the lower-mass states $\Sigma _b^\pm$ and $\Sigma _b^{*\pm}$. The lower row presents the fits to the new mass peaks with the requirement $p_{\mathrm{ T}} (\pi_{s}^{\pm} )>1000$ $\mathrm{ Me V}$ . Fig2a.pdf [38 KiB] HiDef png [315 KiB] Thumbnail [234 KiB] *.C file Fig2b.pdf [37 KiB] HiDef png [325 KiB] Thumbnail [239 KiB] *.C file Fig2c.pdf [38 KiB] HiDef png [312 KiB] Thumbnail [237 KiB] *.C file Fig2d.pdf [38 KiB] HiDef png [308 KiB] Thumbnail [237 KiB] *.C file Animated gif made out of all figures. PAPER-2018-032.gif Thumbnail

## Tables and captions

 Summary of the results of the fits to the $Q \equiv m(\Lambda ^0_ b \pi^\pm) - m(\Lambda ^0_ b ) - m(\pi^\pm)$ mass spectra. $Q_0$ and $\Gamma$ are the mean and the width of the Breit--Wigner function. The quoted uncertainties are statistical only. Table_1.pdf [53 KiB] HiDef png [93 KiB] Thumbnail [51 KiB] tex code Summary of the systematic uncertainties on the measured masses and widths. $Q_0$ and $\Gamma$ are the mean and the width of the Breit--Wigner function. All values are in $\mathrm{ Me V}$ . Table_2.pdf [48 KiB] HiDef png [63 KiB] Thumbnail [26 KiB] tex code Masses and widths of the $\Sigma _b{(6097)}^\pm$ , $\Sigma _b^{*\pm}$ and $\Sigma _b^\pm$ baryons. Isospin splittings $\Delta({X^\pm}) = m(X^+) - m(X^-)$ and mass differences are also calculated. The first uncertainty is statistical, the second systematic. The systematic uncertainty on $m$ includes the uncertainty from the knowledge of the $\Lambda ^0_ b$ mass [41]. Table_3.pdf [54 KiB] HiDef png [308 KiB] Thumbnail [148 KiB] tex code

Created on 20 August 2019.Citation count from INSPIRE on 23 August 2019.