Ground-State Scalar $\bar{q}q$ Nonet: SU(3) Mass Splittings and Strong, Electromagnetic, and Weak Decay Rates

Abstract

By comparing SU(3)-breaking scales of linear mass formulae, it is shown that the lowest vector and scalar mesons all have a $\bar{q}q$ configuration, while the ground-state octet and decuplet baryons are $qqq$. Also, the quark-level linear $\sigma$ model is employed to predict similar $\bar{q}q$ and $qqq$ states. Furthermore, the approximate mass degeneracy of the scalar $a_0$(985) and $f_0$(980) mesons is demonstrated to be accidental. Finally, it is shown that various strong, electromagnetic, and weak mesonic decay rates are successfully explained within the framework of the quark-level linear $\sigma$ model.

11 pages, REVTeX4, no figures. PACS nos.: 14.40.-n, 12.40.-y, 11.30.Rd, 13.25.Jx, 13.40.Hq, 13.25.Es, 13.25.Ft

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