B_{s1}(5830) and B_{s2}^*(5840)

In this paper we investigate the strong decays of the two newly observed bottom-strange mesons $B_{s1}(5830)$ and $B_{s2}^*(5840)$ in the framework of the quark pair creation model. The two-body strong decay widths of $B_{s1}(5830)^0\to B^{*+}K^-$ and $B_{s2}^*(5840)^0\to B^+K^-, B^{*+}K^-$ are calculated by considering $B_{s1}(5830)$ to be a mixture between $|^1P_1>$ and $|^3P_1>$ states, and $B_{s2}^*(5840)$ to be a $|^3P_2>$ state. The double pion decay of $B_{s1}(5830)$ and $B_{s2}^*(5840)$ is supposed to occur via the intermediate state $\sigma$ and $f_0(980)$. Although the double pion decay widths of $B_{s1}(5830)$ and $B_{s2}^*(5840)$ are smaller than the two-body strong decay widths of $B_{s1}(5830)$ and $B_{s2}^*(5840)$, one suggests future experiments to search the double pion decays of $B_{s1}(5830)$ and $B_{s2}^*(5840)$ due to their sizable decay widths.Comment: 9 pages, 8 figures and 6 tables. More references and discussions added, typos corrected, some descriptions changed. Publication version in PR

The masses and axial currents of the doubly charmed baryons

The chiral dynamics of the doubly heavy baryons is solely governed by the light quark. In this work, We have derived the chiral corrections to the mass of the doubly heavy baryons up to N$^3$LO. The mass splitting of $\Xi_{cc}$ and $\Omega_{cc}$ at the N$^2$LO depends on one unknown low energy constant $c_7$. With the experimental mass of $\Xi_{cc}(3520)$ as the input, we estimate the mass of $\Omega_{cc}$ to be around 3.678 GeV. Moreover, we have also performed a systematical analysis of the chiral corrections to the axial currents and axial charges of the doubly heavy baryons. The chiral structure and analytical expressions will be very useful to the chiral extrapolations of the future lattice QCD simulations of the doubly heavy baryons.Comment: 10 pages, 2 tables, 3 figure. Accepted by Phys. Rev.

Eight-potential-well order-disorder ferroelectric model and effects of random fields

An eight-potential-well order-disorder ferroelectric model was presented and the phase transition was studied under the mean-field approximation. It was shown that the two-body interactions are able to account for the first-order and the second order phase transitions. With increasing the random fields in the system, a first-order phase transition is transformed into a second-order phase transition, and furthermore, a second-order phase transition is inhibited. However, proper random fields can promote the spontaneous appearance of a first-order phase transition by increasing the overcooled temperature. The connections of the model with relaxors were discussed.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figures. Submitted to Applied Physics Letter

Coupled-channel analysis of the possible D(∗)D(∗)D^{(*)}D^{(*)}, Bˉ(∗)Bˉ(∗)\bar{B}^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)} and D(∗)Bˉ(∗)D^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)} molecular states

We perform a coupled-channel study of the possible deuteron-like molecules with two heavy flavor quarks, including the systems of $D^{(*)}D^{(*)}$ with double charm, $\bar{B}^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)}$ with double bottom and $D^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)}$ with both charm and bottom, within the one-boson-exchange model. In our study, we take into account the S-D mixing which plays an important role in the formation of the loosely bound deuteron, and particularly, the coupled-channel effect in the flavor space. According to our calculation, the states $D^{(*)}D^{(*)}[I(J^P)=0(1^+)]$ and $(D^{(*)}D^{(*)})_s[J^P=1^+]$ with double charm, the states $\bar{B}^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)}[I(J^P)=0(1^+),0(2^+),1(0^+),1(1^+),1(2^+)]$, $(\bar{B}^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)})_s[J^P=0^+,1^+,2^+]$ and $(\bar{B}^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)})_{ss}[J^P=0^+,1^+,2^+]$ with double bottom, and the states $D^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)}[I(J^P)=0(0^+),0(1^+)]$ and $(D^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)})_s[J^P=0^+,1^+]$ with both charm and bottom are good molecule candidates. However, the existence of the states $D^{(*)}D^{(*)}[I(J^P)=0(2^+)]$ with double charm and $D^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)}[I(J^P)=1(1^+)]$ with both charm and bottom is ruled out.Comment: 1 figure added, published in Physical Review

Hadronic molecules with both open charm and bottom

With the one-boson-exchange model, we study the interaction between the S-wave $D^{(*)}/D^{(*)}_s$ meson and S-wave $B^{(*)}/B^{(*)}_s$ meson considering the S-D mixing effect. Our calculation indicates that there may exist the $B_c$-like molecular states. We estimate their masses and list the possible decay modes of these $B_c$-like molecular states, which may be useful to the future experimental search.Comment: 7 pages, 2 figures, 5 tables. Typos corrected. Version published in Phys. Rev.