Search for the doubly heavy baryon Ξbc+ decaying to J/ψΞc+

A first search for the Xi(+)(bc) -> J/psi Xi c+ decay is performed by the LHCb experiment with a data sample of proton-proton collisions, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9 fb(-1) recorded at centre-of-mass energies of 7, 8, and 13 TeV. Two peaking structures are seen with a local (global) significance of and standard deviations at masses of 6571 and 6694 MeV/c(2), respectively. Upper limits are set on the Xi(+)(bc) baryon production cross-section times the branching fraction relative to that of the B-c(+) -> J/psi Xi(+)(c) decay at centre-of-mass energies of 8 and 13 TeV, in the Xi(+)(bc) and in the rapidity and transverse-momentum ranges from 2.0 to 4.5 and 0 to, respectively. Upper limits are presented as a function of the Xi(+)(bc) mass and lifetime.

Automated summary

A first search for the Xi(+)(bc) -> J/psi Xi c+ decay is conducted by the LHCb experiment, resulting in the observation of two peaking structures. Upper limits are also provided for the production cross-section and branching fraction of Xi(+)(bc) relative to B-c(+) -> J/psi Xi(+)(c).