Spectrum of molecular hexaquarks

Abstract

We investigate the mass spectra of molecular-type hexaquark states in the dibaryon systems. These systems are composed of the charmed baryons [Σc(*),Ξc(′,*)], doubly charmed baryons [Ξcc(*)], and hyperons [Σ(*),Ξ(*)]. We consider all possible combinations of particle-particle and particle-antiparticle pairs, including the S-wave spin multiplets in each combination. We establish the underlying connections among the molecular tetraquarks, pentaquarks, and hexaquarks with the effective quark-level interactions. We find that the existence of molecular states in DD*, DD¯*, and ΣcD¯(*) systems leads to the emergence of a large number of deuteronlike hexaquarks in the heavy flavor sectors. Currently, there have been several experimental candidates for molecular tetraquarks and pentaquarks. The experimental search for near-threshold hexaquarks will further advance the establishment of the underlying dynamical picture of hadronic molecules and deepen our understanding of the role of spin-flavor symmetry in near-threshold residual strong interactions. Published by the American Physical Society 2024