The recent experimental data of a search for exotic hadrons — mesons and baryons — are presented in an accessible style. The expected properties of these hadron states and methods of their identification are discussed. Evidence for exotic hidden-strangeness baryons and various hybrid mesons is analyzed and the results of a search for heavy exotic strange-charmed pentabaryons are summarized.

PACS: 13.85.Fb, 14.40.Gx, 25.40.Ve (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU1999v042n09ABEH000579 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1999/9/b/ 000083399000002 Citation: Landsberg L G "The search for exotic hadrons" Phys. Usp. 42 871–886 (1999) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Ландсберг Л Г «Поиски экзотических адронов» УФН 169 961–978 (1999); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0169.199909b.0961