First observation of the decay chi(cJ) -> Sigma(+)(p)over-barK(S)(0)+ c.c. (J=0,1,2)

Abstract

Using E1 radiative transitions psi(3686) -> gamma chi(cJ) from a sample of (448.1 +/- 2.9) x 10(6) psi(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector, the decays chi(cJ) -> Sigma(+)(p) over barK(S)(0) + c.c.(J = 0,1,2) are studied. The decay branching fractions are measured to be B(chi(c0) -> Sigma(+)(p) over barK(S)(0) + c.c.) = (3.52 +/- 0.19 +/- 0.21) x 10(-4), B(chi(c1) -> Sigma(+)(p) over barK(S)(0) + c.c.) = (1.53 +/- 0.10 +/- 0.08) x 10(-4), and B(chi(c2) -> Sigma(+)(p) over barK(S)(0) + c.c.) = (8.25 +/- 0.83 +/- 0.49) x 10(-5), where the first and second uncertainties are the statistical and systematic ones, respectively. No evident intermediate resonances arc observed in the studied processes.