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True muonium production in J/ψ radiative decay may be detectable

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Research area:Physics and AstronomyAtomic and Molecular PhysicsMuon and positron interactions and applications

What the study found

The study investigates whether true para-muonium, a bound state of a muon and an antimuon, can be produced in the radiative decay of the J/ψ meson. The authors report that detection may be feasible in current and future high-energy electron-positron experiments, with future updates to the Super Tau-Charm Facility being a possible setting.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors state that true muonium has long been theoretically predicted but remains experimentally elusive. They suggest that identifying true para-muonium through J/ψ radiative decays could make its detection possible in high-energy electron-positron experiments such as BESIII and the proposed Super Tau-Charm Facility.

What the researchers tested

The researchers examined production of true para-muonium in the radiative decay of the J/ψ meson. They analyzed detection prospects in current and future high-energy electron-positron experiments, focusing on BESIII and the proposed Super Tau-Charm Facility.

What worked and what didn't

The abstract says the events are rare at the Super Tau-Charm Facility. It also says that detection of true para-muonium via J/ψ radiative decays could become feasible at future updates of that facility.

What to keep in mind

The abstract does not describe detailed methods, numerical results, or specific detection thresholds. It also limits the discussion to true para-muonium and to the experiments named in the summary.

Key points

  • True muonium is described as a bound state of a muon and an antimuon.
  • The paper examines true para-muonium production in radiative decay of the J/ψ meson.
  • The authors analyze detection prospects in high-energy electron-positron experiments, including BESIII and the proposed Super Tau-Charm Facility.
  • The abstract says the events are rare at the Super Tau-Charm Facility.
  • The abstract says detection could become feasible at future updates of that facility.

Disclosure

Research title:
True muonium production in J/ψ radiative decay may be detectable
Authors:
J. P. Dai, Hai-Bo Li, Shuai Zhao, Zong-Ying Zheng
Institutions:
Yunnan University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin University
Publication date:
2026-03-12
DOI:
10.1140/epjc/s10052-026-15491-9
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