Status of $ψ''$ Decays to Charmless Final States

Abstract

The non-$D \bar D$ decays of the $\ppp = ψ(3770)$ resonance are reviewed and possibilities for further measurements are noted. These decays can shed light on S--D mixing, the ``missing'' $ψ' = ψ(3686)$ decays, a possible discrepancy between the total and $D \bar D$ cross sections at the $\ppp$, and rescattering effects contributing to enhanced $b \to s$ penguin amplitudes in $B$ meson decays.