Unveiling the composition of the single-charm molecular pentaquarks: insights from M1 radiative decays and magnetic moments

In order to unravel the composition of the isoscalar $DN$, D^*N, D₁N, and D₂^*N molecular pentaquarks, this study systematically investigates their electromagnetic properties, including the M1 radiative decays and the magnetic moment properties. Using the constituent quark model and taking into account both the S-D wave mixing effect and the coupled channel effect, our analysis yields numerical results indicating that the M1 radiative decays and the magnetic moment properties of these molecular pentaquarks provide some insights into their inner structures. These results can serve as crucial clues for distinguishing their spin-parity quantum numbers and configurations in experimental studies. In addition, we highlight the importance of the electromagnetic properties as key observables for elucidating the inner structures of the observed Λc⁺ (2940) and Λc⁺ (2910). We expect that these discoveries will inspire our experimental colleagues to further explore the family of the single-charm molecular pentaquarks and to investigate the inner structures of the Λc⁺ (2940) and Λc⁺ (2910) in future studies.