A note on the mass splitting of K*(892)

Abstract

Belle Collaboration reported a new observed value of K*-(892) mass by studying tau --> K_S pi nu_tau decay, which is significantly different from the current world average value given by Particle Data Group 2006. Motivated by this new data, we revisit the issue on the K*0(892)-K*+(892) mass splitting. Our theoretical estimation favors the new measurement by Belle Collaboration. Therefore further experimental efforts are urgently needed to improve our understanding of these issues.

Comments: 5 pages, minor changes, references added