Exploring $K{\Xi }^{\ast }$ and $K^{\ast }\Xi$ molecular states and the triangle singularity in the $K^{-}p\to K\Xi (1530)$ reaction

Abstract

We investigate the $K^{-}p\to K\Xi (1530)$ reaction within an effective Lagrangian approach, exploring possible $K{\Xi }^{\ast }$ and $K^{\ast }\Xi$ hadronic molecular states and the role of the triangle singularity (TS). The $\Lambda (2050)3/2^{-}$ is interpreted as a $K{\Xi }^{\ast }$ molecule, whereas a $K^{\ast }\Xi$ molecule with $I(J^P)=0(3/2^{-})$ and mass about 2150~MeV denoted as $\Lambda (2150)$ can generate a TS through triangle-loop diagrams with intermediate $K^{\ast }$, $\Xi$, and $\pi$. The peak structure observed in the cross section near $\sqrt{s}=2.25$ GeV is analyzed in terms of both the $\Sigma (2250)$ resonance production and the TS mechanism associated with $\Lambda (2150)$. We find that the TS induces pronounced spin effects in the final state ${\Xi }^{\ast }$, which can be probed through measurements of its spin density matrix elements. In particular, significant variations of the spin observables in the $\sqrt{s}=2.2$--$2.3$ GeV region serve as a distinct TS signature absent in a pure resonance scenario. Furthermore, for the three-body reaction $K^{-}p\to K^{+}{\pi }^{-}{\Xi }^0$, we demonstrate that ${\Xi }^{\ast }$ spin observables can be reliably extracted from the $\pi$ angular distribution in the $\Xi \pi$ rest frame by applying an appropriate kinematic cut on the $\Xi \pi$ invariant mass to suppress background contributions. These predictions can be tested in future high-precision measurements at J-PARC, providing crucial insights into the nature of the TS and the possible existence of the $K^{\ast }\Xi$ molecular state.

Comments: 10 pages, 8 figures