# Hybrid meson properties in Lattice QCD and Flux Tube Models

**Authors:** T. Burns, F. E. Close  
**arXiv:** [hep-ph/0604161](https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0604161)  
**Date:** 2006-04-19  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/arxiv-id/hep-ph--0604161v2/

## Abstract

Flux tube model predictions for hybrid meson decays are beginning to be confronted by Lattice QCD. We compare the two approaches for the $S$-wave decay of the exotic $1^{-+}$, and find excellent agreement. Results suggest that in Strong QCD, \qq~ creation occurs with S=1.