Search for sub-eV axion-like resonance states via stimulated quasi-parallel laser collisions with the parameterization including fully asymmetric collisional geometry

We have searched for axion-like resonance states by colliding optical photons in a focused laser field (creation beam) by adding another laser field (inducing beam) for stimulation of the resonance decays, where frequency-converted signal photons can be created as a result of stimulated photon-photon scattering via exchanges of axion-like resonances. A quasi-parallel collision system (QPS) in such a focused field allows access to the sub-eV mass range of resonance particles. In past searches in QPS, for simplicity, we interpreted the scattering rate based on an analytically calculable symmetric collision geometry in both incident angles and incident energies by partially implementing the asymmetric nature to meet the actual experimental conditions. In this paper, we present new search results based on a complete parameterization including fully asymmetric collisional geometries. In particular, we combined a linearly polarized creation laser and a circularly polarized inducing laser to match the new parameterization. A 0.10 mJ/31 fs Ti:sapphire laser pulse and a 0.20 mJ/9 ns Nd:YAG laser pulse were spatiotemporally synchronized by sharing a common optical axis and focused into the vacuum system. Under a condition in which atomic background processes were completely negligible, no significant scattering signal was observed at the vacuum pressure of 2.6 × 10−5 Pa, thereby providing upper bounds on the coupling-mass relation by assuming exchanges of scalar and pseudoscalar fields at a 95% confidence level in the sub-eV mass range.

Strange hidden-charm tetraquarks in constituent quark model

In the framework of the chiral quark model (ChQM), we systematically investigate the strange hidden-charm tetraquark systems $$cs{\bar{c}}{\bar{u}}$$ c s c ¯ u ¯ with two structures: $$q{\bar{q}}-q{\bar{q}}$$ q q ¯ - q q ¯ and $$qq-{\bar{q}}{\bar{q}}$$ q q - q ¯ q ¯ . The bound-state calculation shows that there is no any bound state in present work, which excludes the molecular state explanation ($$D^{0}D_{s}^{*-}/D^{*0}D_{s}^{-}/D^{*0}D_{s}^{*-}$$ D 0 D s ∗ - / D ∗ 0 D s - / D ∗ 0 D s ∗ - ) of the reported $$Z_{cs}(3985)^{-}$$ Z cs ( 3985 ) - or $$Z_{cs}(4000)^{+}$$ Z cs ( 4000 ) + . However, the effective potentials for the $$cs-{\bar{c}}{\bar{u}}$$ c s - c ¯ u ¯ systems show the possibility of some resonance states. By applying a stabilization calculation and coupling all channels of both two structures, two new resonance states are obtained, which are the $$IJ^{P}=\frac{1}{2} 0^{+}$$ I J P = 1 2 0 + state with the energy around 4111–4116 MeV and the $$IJ^{P} =\frac{1}{2} 1^{+}$$ I J P = 1 2 1 + state with energy around 4113–4119 MeV, respectively. Both of them are worthy of search in future experiments. Our results show that the coupling calculation between the bound channels and open channels is indispensable to provide the necessary information for experiments to search for exotic hadron states.

Visualizing designer quantum states in stable macrocycle quantum corrals

Creating atomically precise quantum architectures with high digital fidelity and desired quantum states is an important goal in a new era of quantum technology. The strategy of creating these quantum nanostructures mainly relies on atom-by-atom, molecule-by-molecule manipulation or molecular assembly through non-covalent interactions, which thus lack sufficient chemical robustness required for on-chip quantum device operation at elevated temperature. Here, we report a bottom-up synthesis of covalently linked organic quantum corrals (OQCs) with atomic precision to induce the formation of topology-controlled quantum resonance states, arising from a collective interference of scattered electron waves inside the quantum nanocavities. Individual OQCs host a series of atomic orbital-like resonance states whose orbital hybridization into artificial homo-diatomic and hetero-diatomic molecular-like resonance states can be constructed in Cassini oval-shaped OQCs with desired topologies corroborated by joint ab initio and analytic calculations. Our studies open up a new avenue to fabricate covalently linked large-sized OQCs with atomic precision to engineer desired quantum states with high chemical robustness and digital fidelity for future practical applications.

The explanation of some exotic states in the $$cs{\bar{c}}{\bar{s}}$$ tetraquark system

Inspired by the recent observation of $$\chi _{c0}(3930)$$ χ c 0 ( 3930 ) , X(4685) and X(4630) by the LHCb Collaboration and some exotic resonances such as X(4350), X(4500), etc. by several experiment collaborations, the $$cs{\bar{c}}{\bar{s}}$$ c s c ¯ s ¯ tetraquark systems with $$J^{PC}=0^{++}$$ J PC = 0 + + , $$1^{++}$$ 1 + + , $$1^{+-}$$ 1 + - and $$2^{++}$$ 2 + + are systematically investigated in the framework of the quark delocalization color screening model(QDCSM). Two structures, the meson–meson and diquark–antidiquark structures, as well as the channel-coupling of all channels of these two configurations are considered in this work. The numerical results indicate that the molecular bound state $$D^{-}_{s}D_{s}^{+}$$ D s - D s + with $$J^{PC}=00^{++}$$ J PC = 00 + + can be supposed to explain the $$\chi _{c0}(3930)$$ χ c 0 ( 3930 ) . Besides, by using the stabilization method, several resonant states are obtained. Among these states, X(4350), X(4500) and X(4700) can be explained as the compact tetraquark states with $$J^{PC}=00^{++}$$ J PC = 00 + + , and the X(4274) is possible to be a candidate of the compact tetraquark state with $$J^{PC}=1^{++}$$ J PC = 1 + + . Apart from that, the $$J^{PC}=0^{++}$$ J PC = 0 + + resonance state with energy range 4028–4033 MeV, the two $$J^{PC}=2^{++}$$ J PC = 2 + + resonance states with energy range of 4394–4448 MeV and 4526–4536 MeV are possible to be new exotic states, which are indeed worthy of attention. More experimental tests are expected to check the existence of all these possible resonance states.

Visualizing designer quantum states in stable macrocycle quantum corrals

Creating atomically-precise quantum architectures with high digital fidelity and desired quantum states is an important goal in a new era of quantum technology. The strategy of creating these quantum nanostructures mainly relies on atom-by-atom, molecule-by-molecule manipulation or molecular assembly through non-covalent interactions, which thus lack sufficient chemical robustness required for on-chip quantum device operation at elevated temperature. Here, we report a bottom-up synthesis of covalently linked organic quantum corrals (OQCs) with atomic precision to induce the formation of topology-controlled quantum resonance states, arising from a collective interference of scattered electron waves inside the quantum nanocavities. Individual OQCs host a series of atomic orbital-like resonance states whose orbital hybridization into artificial homo-diatomic and hetero-diatomic molecular-like resonance states can be constructed in Cassini oval-shaped OQCs with desired topologies corroborated by joint and analytic calculations. Our studies open up a new avenue to fabricate covalently linked large-sized OQCs with atomic precision to engineer desired quantum states with high chemical robustness and digital fidelity for new-generation quantum technology.

The Genuine Resonance of Full-Charm Tetraquarks

In this work, the genuine resonance states of full-charm tetraquark systems with quantum numbers JPC=0++,1+−,2++ are searched in a nonrelativistic chiral quark model with the help of the Gaussian Expansion Method. In this calculation, two structures, meson-meson and diquark–antidiquark, as well as their mixing with all possible color-spin configurations, are considered. The results show that no bound states can be formed. However, resonances are possible because of the color structure. The genuine resonances are identified by the stabilization method (real scaling method). Several resonances for the full-charm system are proposed, and some of them are reasonable candidates for the full-charm states recently reported by LHCb.