Virtual state and two-pole structure: $Ξ(1690)$ and $Ξ(1820)$ from BESIII data on $ψ(3686)\to K^-Λ\barΞ^+$

Abstract

We investigate the nature of the $Ξ(1690)$ and $Ξ(1820)$ resonances by analyzing the recent BESIII data on $ψ(3686) \to K^-Λ\barΞ^+$ within a coupled-channel rescattering framework. The calculation includes the channels $\bar{K}Λ$, $\bar{K}Σ^{(*)}$, $πΞ^{(*)}$, $ηΞ^{(*)}$, and $KΩ$. A direct fit to the data reveals that the $Ξ(1690)$ is best described as a virtual state located right below the $\bar{K}Σ$ threshold, a feature that naturally explains its very sharp peak observed in the $K^-Λ$ invariant mass spectrum. In contrast, the $Ξ(1820)$ exhibits a two-pole structure originating mainly from the coupled contributions of the $KΣ^*$ and $πΞ^*$ channels, showing a two-pole pattern similar to that of the well-known $Λ(1405)$ and accounting for the unexpectedly broad width measured by BESIII. These findings provide new insights into the dynamical generation of hyperon resonances and highlight the importance of high-precision data from charmonium decays.