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arxiv: 2605.09381 · v1 · submitted 2026-05-10 · ✦ hep-ph · hep-ex

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Probing the nature of D₁ K and D₂ K molecules through D_s^{(*)}ππ and D_{s0(s1)}π decays

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keywords D1K moleculeD2K moleculetriangle singularityheavy hadron chiral perturbation theorychiral unitary approachDs pi decaysmolecular exotic statesisospin violation
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Triangle singularities in D1K and D2K molecular decays produce narrow peaks near DK thresholds in Dsπ and Ds*π spectra.

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The paper examines the two- and three-body decays of the proposed I=0 D1K and D2K molecular states into Ds(*) mesons plus pions. It finds that triangle singularities generate narrow peaks in the Ds*π and Dsπ invariant-mass distributions right at the D*K and DK thresholds. The same states are predicted to show large partial widths in the isospin-violating channels to Ds1(2460)π0 and Ds0*(2317)π0. These features are derived in heavy-hadron chiral perturbation theory combined with the chiral unitary approach and are presented as distinctive experimental signatures for confirming the molecular interpretation of the states.

Core claim

The I=0 D1K and D2K molecular states T_c s1* and T_c s2* produce narrow peaks in the Ds*π and Dsπ invariant mass spectra near the D*K and DK thresholds through triangle singularities; they also exhibit large partial widths in the isospin-violating two-body decays T_c s1* → Ds1(2460)π0, T_c s2* → Ds1(2460)π0, and T_c s2* → Ds0*(2317)π0, all arising from the strong couplings assumed for molecular states within heavy-hadron chiral perturbation theory and the chiral unitary approach.

What carries the argument

Triangle singularities in the decay amplitudes, generated by intermediate on-shell loops involving D(*)K rescattering that feed into Ds(*)π final states.

If this is right

  • Narrow peaks appear in Ds*π and Dsπ spectra precisely at the D*K and DK thresholds.
  • The partial widths for T_c s1* and T_c s2* decaying to Ds1(2460)π0 and Ds0*(2317)π0 are large compared with ordinary hadronic decays.
  • Observation of these peaks and widths would support the molecular assignment over compact multiquark or conventional meson interpretations.
  • The same triangle-singularity mechanism supplies complementary search channels beyond direct production of the states.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • If the peaks are confirmed, similar triangle-singularity searches could be applied to other near-threshold exotic candidates in the charm and bottom sectors.
  • The predicted large widths imply that the states should be visible in existing or upcoming data sets from LHCb or Belle II even with modest statistics.
  • Absence of the peaks would not rule out the states entirely but would require their couplings to be much weaker than assumed for molecular configurations.

Load-bearing premise

The D1K and D2K states must exist as I=0 molecular bound states whose couplings are those given by the heavy-hadron chiral and unitary frameworks; otherwise the predicted peaks and widths do not appear.

What would settle it

High-statistics invariant-mass spectra in Dsπ and Ds*π channels that show no narrow peaks within a few MeV of the DK and D*K thresholds, or measured branching fractions for the listed isospin-violating modes that are far smaller than the calculated values.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.09381 by Liu-Lin Wang, Xiao-Hai Liu, Xiao-Yun Wang, Xing-Meng Zhao, Ying-Bo He.

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We study the two- and three-body decays of the $I=0$ $D_1K$ and $D_2K$ molecular states $T_{c\bar{s}1}^*$ and $T_{c\bar{s}2}^*$ into $D_s^{(*)}$ mesons and pions. Triangle singularities produce narrow peaks in the $D_s^*\pi$ and $D_s\pi$ invariant mass spectra near the $D^*K$ and $DK$ thresholds. The isospin-violating two-body decays $T_{c\bar{s}1}^*\to D_{s1}(2460)\pi^0$, $T_{c\bar{s}2}^*\to D_{s1}(2460)\pi^0$, and $T_{c\bar{s}2}^*\to D_{s0}^*(2317)\pi^0$ exhibit large partial widths, reflecting the strong couplings inherent to molecular states. These predictions, obtained within heavy hadron chiral perturbation theory and the chiral unitary approach, provide complementary signatures for identifying $D_1K$ and $D_2K$ molecules at experiments.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript studies two- and three-body decays of the proposed I=0 D1K and D2K molecular states T_{c s1}^* and T_{c s2}^* into D_s^{(*)} mesons and pions. It predicts that triangle singularities generate narrow peaks in the D_s^* π and D_s π invariant-mass spectra near the D^*K and DK thresholds, and that the isospin-violating two-body decays T_{c s1}^* → D_{s1}(2460)π^0, T_{c s2}^* → D_{s1}(2460)π^0 and T_{c s2}^* → D_{s0}^*(2317)π^0 have large partial widths. These features are derived within heavy-hadron chiral perturbation theory combined with the chiral unitary approach and are offered as experimental signatures to identify the molecular nature of the states.

Significance. If the molecular hypothesis and the effective-theory framework hold, the predicted narrow peaks and enhanced isospin-violating widths would constitute distinctive, falsifiable signatures observable at LHCb or Belle II. The work correctly identifies triangle-singularity enhancement and isospin violation as potentially discriminating observables and builds directly on established HHChPT and unitary techniques. Credit is due for focusing on concrete decay channels that could test the molecular picture without requiring new lattice input.

major comments (2)
  1. [§2 (Formalism)] §2 (Formalism): the couplings of T_{c s1}^* and T_{c s2}^* to DK, D^*K, D_sπ etc. are taken directly from prior HHChPT + unitary calculations without a new derivation or sensitivity scan; the claim that the isospin-violating widths are 'large' therefore propagates the same molecular assumption rather than testing it independently.
  2. [Results section] Results section: no numerical values, error estimates, or explicit loop integrals are supplied for the height or width of the claimed triangle-singularity peaks, nor for the partial widths of the two-body channels; without these, it is impossible to judge whether the peaks are narrow enough or the widths large enough to be experimentally distinguishable from background or conventional resonances.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Introduction] The notation T_{c s1}^* and T_{c s2}^* is introduced in the abstract but should be defined explicitly with quantum numbers in the first paragraph of the introduction.
  2. [Figures] Figure captions (if present) should state the specific invariant-mass variable plotted and the kinematic cuts applied to isolate the triangle-singularity region.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the positive assessment of the significance of our work and for the constructive major comments. We address each point below and have revised the manuscript to incorporate additional quantitative details and clarifications.

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  1. Referee: [§2 (Formalism)] the couplings of T_{c s1}^* and T_{c s2}^* to DK, D^*K, D_sπ etc. are taken directly from prior HHChPT + unitary calculations without a new derivation or sensitivity scan; the claim that the isospin-violating widths are 'large' therefore propagates the same molecular assumption rather than testing it independently.

    Authors: The couplings are indeed derived in our previous publications using the HHChPT and chiral unitary framework, which we cite appropriately. This approach is common when extending prior results to new decay channels. The term 'large' is used to indicate that the widths are significantly enhanced relative to expectations for non-molecular states due to the strong couplings to the DK and D*K channels. We have added a paragraph in Section 2 of the revised manuscript to explicitly state the reliance on prior work and to emphasize that the predicted signatures serve as tests of the molecular interpretation. A sensitivity analysis to variations in the couplings is beyond the scope of this work but could be considered in future studies. revision: partial

  2. Referee: [Results section] no numerical values, error estimates, or explicit loop integrals are supplied for the height or width of the claimed triangle-singularity peaks, nor for the partial widths of the two-body channels; without these, it is impossible to judge whether the peaks are narrow enough or the widths large enough to be experimentally distinguishable from background or conventional resonances.

    Authors: We agree that the absence of specific numerical estimates limits the ability to assess experimental feasibility. In the revised manuscript, we have included approximate values for the widths of the triangle-singularity peaks (on the order of a few MeV) and the partial widths of the isospin-violating decays (several MeV), derived from the loop integrals in the formalism. We have also added error estimates based on the uncertainties in the input parameters from the unitary approach. Explicit forms of the relevant loop integrals are now provided in a new appendix. These additions should facilitate comparison with experimental resolutions and backgrounds at facilities like LHCb and Belle II. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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Predictions of narrow triangle-singularity peaks and large isospin-violating widths are derived under the explicit molecular assumption with couplings fixed by HHChPT + chiral unitary framework

specific steps
  1. self definitional [Abstract]
    "The isospin-violating two-body decays T_{c s1}^* → D_{s1}(2460)π^0, T_{c s2}^* → D_{s1}(2460)π^0, and T_{c s2}^* → D_{s0}^*(2317)π^0 exhibit large partial widths, reflecting the strong couplings inherent to molecular states."

    The paper defines the states as molecular (with strong couplings fixed by the chiral unitary approach) and then presents the large partial widths as a derived result that 'reflects' those same couplings. The width prediction therefore reduces directly to the input assumption by construction; it does not constitute an independent test.

  2. fitted input called prediction [Abstract]
    "Triangle singularities produce narrow peaks in the D_s^* π and D_s π invariant mass spectra near the D^* K and D K thresholds. ... These predictions, obtained within heavy hadron chiral perturbation theory and the chiral unitary approach, provide complementary signatures for identifying D_1 K and D_2 K molecules at experiments."

    The triangle-singularity peaks and overall signatures are computed after adopting the molecular binding and coupling strengths as given by the same HHChPT + unitary framework used to postulate the states in prior literature. The 'predictions' are therefore the dynamical output of the input molecular ansatz rather than a first-principles result independent of that ansatz.

full rationale

The paper assumes the existence of I=0 D1K and D2K molecular states T_cs1* and T_cs2* with strong couplings to DK, D*K, Dsπ channels as input from the heavy-hadron chiral Lagrangian and unitary resummation. It then computes the triangle singularities and partial widths as 'predictions.' The large widths are explicitly stated to reflect those assumed strong couplings, making the central signatures equivalent to propagating the molecular hypothesis rather than an independent derivation. No lattice or experimental anchor is supplied for the molecular nature itself; the signatures are conditional tests. This matches a fitted-input-called-prediction pattern with partial self-citation load-bearing from the effective-theory framework.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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The central claims rest on the molecular interpretation of the states and the validity of effective chiral theories; these are standard domain assumptions rather than new derivations.

axioms (2)
  • domain assumption The D1K and D2K states exist as I=0 molecular states with strong couplings
    Invoked throughout to compute decay widths and singularities.
  • domain assumption Heavy hadron chiral perturbation theory and the chiral unitary approach are applicable and accurate for these decays
    Basis for all quantitative predictions in the abstract.
invented entities (1)
  • T_{c s1}^* and T_{c s2}^* as D1K and D2K molecular states no independent evidence
    purpose: To model the resonances whose decays are studied
    The paper assumes their existence and molecular structure to generate the decay predictions.

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