Theta meson

Not to be confused with the θ⁺ of the τ–θ puzzle, which is now identified as kaon, or with the Θ⁺ and
Θ⁺
_c, formerly thought to be pentaquarks.

The theta meson (
θ
) is a hypothetical form of quarkonium (i.e. a flavourless meson) formed by a top quark (
t
) and top antiquark (
t
). As a P-odd and C-odd
t

t
state, it is analogous to the
ϕ
(
s

s
),
J/ψ
(
c

c
) and
ϒ
(
b

b
) mesons. Due to the top quark's short lifetime, the theta meson is not expected to be observed in nature.

See also

• List of mesons