Partial-wave analysis of $J/\psi\to K^+K^-\pi^0$

Abstract

A partial-wave analysis of the decay $J/\psi \to K^+K^-\pi^0$ has been made using $(223.7±1.4)×10^6$ $J/\psi$ events collected with the BESIII detector in 2009. The analysis, which is performed within the isobar-model approach, reveals contributions from $K^*_2(1430)^\pm$, $K^*_2(1980)^\pm$ and $K^*_4(2045)^\pm$ decaying to $K^\pm\pi^0$. The two latter states are observed in $J/\psi$ decays for the first time. Two resonance signals decaying to $K^+K^−$ are also observed. These contributions can not be reliably identified and their possible interpretations are discussed. The measured branching fraction $B(J/\psi \to K^+K^-\pi^0)$ of $(2.88±0.01±0.12)×10^{−3}$ is more precise than previous results. Branching fractions for the reported contributions are presented as well. The results of the partial-wave analysis differ significantly from those previously obtained by BESII and BABAR.