Observation of a Fourth Upsilon State ine+e−Annihilations

Authors:
  • DAD. Andrews
    D. Andrews
  • KBK. Berkelman
    K. Berkelman
  • RCR. Cabenda
    R. Cabenda
  • DCD. G. Cassel
    D. G. Cassel
  • JDJ. W. DeWire
    J. W. DeWire
  • RER. Ehrlich
    R. Ehrlich
  • TFT. Ferguson
    T. Ferguson
  • TGT. Gentile
    T. Gentile
  • MGM. G. D. Gilchriese
    M. G. D. Gilchriese
  • BGB. Gittelman
    B. Gittelman
  • DHD. L. Hartill
    D. L. Hartill
  • DHD. Herrup
    D. Herrup

Abstract
A fourth state in the upsilon energy region has been seen in e+e− collisions at the Cornell Electron Storage Ring. A resonance is observed with a mass 1112±5 MeV above the lowest upsilon state. The 9.6-MeV rms width is greater than the 4.6-MeV energy resolution of the e+e− beams. The observed characteristics of the new state make it a likely candidate for the 4S3 state of the bb¯ system, lying above the threshold for the production of B mesons.

This publication has 13 references indexed in Scilit: