Differential cross section and recoil polarization measurements for the gamma p to K+ Lambda reaction using CLAS at Jefferson Lab

The CLAS collaboration McCracken, M.E. ; Bellis, M. ; Meyer, C.A. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 81 (2010) 025201, 2010.
Inspire Record 840934 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.54967

We present measurements of the differential cross section and Lambda recoil polarization for the gamma p to K+ Lambda reaction made using the CLAS detector at Jefferson Lab. These measurements cover the center-of-mass energy range from 1.62 to 2.84 GeV and a wide range of center-of-mass K+ production angles. Independent analyses were performed using the K+ p pi- and K+ p (missing pi -) final-state topologies/ results from these analyses were found to exhibit good agreement. These differential cross section measurements show excellent agreement with previous CLAS and LEPS results and offer increased precision and a 300 MeV increase in energy coverage. The recoil polarization data agree well with previous results and offer a large increase in precision and a 500 MeV extension in energy range. The increased center-of-mass energy range that these data represent will allow for independent study of non-resonant K+ Lambda photoproduction mechanisms at all production angles.

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Differential cross section as a function of COS(THETA(K)) for the centre-of-mass range 1.62-1.63 GeV.

Differential cross section as a function of COS(THETA(K)) for the centre-of-mass range 1.63-1.64 GeV.

Differential cross section as a function of COS(THETA(K)) for the centre-of-mass range 1.64-1.65 GeV.

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Separated structure functions for the exclusive electroproduction of K+ Lambda and K+ Sigma0 final states.

The CLAS collaboration Ambrozewicz, P. ; Carman, D.S. ; Feuerbach, R.J. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 75 (2007) 045203, 2007.
Inspire Record 732363 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.4994

We report measurements of the exclusive electroproduction of $K^+\Lambda$ and $K^+\Sigma^0$ final states from a proton target using the CLAS detector at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. The separated structure functions $\sigma_T$, $\sigma_L$, $\sigma_{TT}$, and $\sigma_{LT}$ were extracted from the $\Phi$- and $\epsilon$-dependent differential cross sections taken with electron beam energies of 2.567, 4.056, and 4.247 GeV. This analysis represents the first $\sigma_L/\sigma_T$ separation with the CLAS detector, and the first measurement of the kaon electroproduction structure functions away from parallel kinematics. The data span a broad range of momentum transfers from $0.5\leq Q^2\leq 2.8$ GeV$^2$ and invariant energy from $1.6\leq W\leq 2.4$ GeV, while spanning nearly the full center-of-mass angular range of the kaon. The separated structure functions reveal clear differences between the production dynamics for the $\Lambda$ and $\Sigma^0$ hyperons. These results provide an unprecedented data sample with which to constrain current and future models for the associated production of strangeness, which will allow for a better understanding of the underlying resonant and non-resonant contributions to hyperon production.

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Cross sections for incident energy 2.567 GeV for the Q**2 range 0.5 to 0.8 GeV**2 and W range 1.6 to 1.7 GeV.

Cross sections for incident energy 2.567 GeV for the Q**2 range 0.5 to 0.8 GeV**2 and W range 1.70 to 1.75 GeV.

Cross sections for incident energy 2.567 GeV for the Q**2 range 0.5 to 0.8 GeV**2 and W range 1.75 to 1.80 GeV.

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Measurement of the reaction gamma p --> K0 Sigma+ at photon energies up to 2.6-GeV.

Lawall, R. ; Barth, J. ; Bennhold, C. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.A 24 (2005) 275-286, 2005.
Inspire Record 680746 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.43595

The reaction gamma p --> K0 Sigma+ was measured in the photon energy range from threshold up to 2.6 GeV with the SAPHIR detector at the electron stretcher facility, ELSA, in Bonn. Results are presented on the reaction cross section and the polarization of the Sigma+ as a function of the kaon production angle in the centre-of-mass system, cos(Theta_K^{c.m.}), and the photon energy. The cross section is lower and varies less with photon energy and kaon production angle than that of gamma p --> K+ Sigma0. The Sigma+ is polarized predominantly at cos(Theta_K^{c.m.}) \approx 0. The data presented here are more precise than previous ones obtained with SAPHIR and extend the photon energy range to higher values. They are compared to isobar model calculations.

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Axis error includes +- 10/10 contribution (Normalization uncertainty already included.).

Axis error includes +- 10/10 contribution (Normalization uncertainty already included.).

Axis error includes +- 10/10 contribution (Normalization uncertainty already included.).

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Measurement of gamma p --> K+ Lambda and gamma p --> K+ Sigma0 at photon energies up to 2.6 GeV

Glander, K.H. ; Barth, J. ; Braun, W. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.A 19 (2004) 251-273, 2004.
Inspire Record 626695 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.51677

The reactions gamma p --> K+ Lambda and gamma p --> K+ Sigma0 were measured in the energy range from threshold up to a photon energy of 2.6 GeV. The data were taken with the SAPHIR detector at the electron stretcher facility, ELSA. Results on cross sections and hyperon polarizations are presented as a function of kaon production angle and photon energy. The total cross section for Lambda production rises steeply with energy close to threshold, whereas the Sigma0 cross section rises slowly to a maximum at about E_gamma = 1.45 GeV. Cross sections together with their angular decompositions into Legendre polynomials suggest contributions from resonance production for both reactions. In general, the induced polarization of Lambda has negative values in the kaon forward direction and positive values in the backward direction. The magnitude varies with energy. The polarization of Sigma0 follows a similar angular and energy dependence as that of Lambda, but with opposite sign.

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Differential cross sections for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA in the energy region 0.9 to 1.0 GeV.

Differential cross sections for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA in the energy region 1.0 to 1.2 GeV.

Differential cross sections for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA in the energy region 1.2 to 1.4 GeV.

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Measurement of the Antilambda polarization in nu/mu charged current interactions in the NOMAD experiment.

The NOMAD collaboration Astier, P. ; Autiero, D. ; Baldisseri, A. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 605 (2001) 3-14, 2001.
Inspire Record 554759 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.48928

We present a measurement of the polarization of Antilambda hyperons produced in nu_mu charged current interactions. The full data sample from the NOMAD experiment has been analyzed using the same V0 identification procedure and analysis method reported in a previous paper for the case of Lambda hyperons. The Antilambda polarization has been measured for the first time in a neutrino experiment. The polarization vector is found to be compatible with zero.

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Lambdabar polarization in regions of Feynman X (XL).

Lambdabar polarization in regions of the Bjorken scaling variable X.


$\Lambda$ polarization in associated K$^+$ - $\Lambda$ electro-production

Teodorescu, L. ; Gueye, P. ; Angelescu, T. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.A 658 (1999) 362-371, 1999.
Inspire Record 514159 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.47011

The result of a feasibility study to measure the Λ polarization in associated K + – Λ electro-production is presented. This measurement was performed in the experimental Hall C at Jefferson Lab. The scattered electron was detected in the HMS spectrometer, and the electro-produced kaon and the proton from the Λ → pπ − decay were both detected in the SOS spectrometer. This quantity is very sensitive to the elementary p ( e , e ′ K ) Λ process and gives information on resonance production, and Regge exchange, among others. The result presented was measured at Q 2 =1.50 (GeV/c) 2 and cos θ Kγ CM =14°. The limits of the Λ polarization, with respect to the p γ × p K axis, were found to be −0.21 and +0.89 with a confidence level of 68%. The result is compared to theoretical predictions based on an effective hadronic field Lagrangian model and a Regge framework model.

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LAMBDA polarization, with respect to the p_gamma x p_k axis.


Measurement of gamma p --> K+ Lambda and gamma p --> K+ Sigma0 at photon energies up to 2-GeV .

The SAPHIR collaboration Tran, M.Q. ; Barth, J. ; Bennhold, C. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 445 (1998) 20-26, 1998.
Inspire Record 483236 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27074

Associated strangeness production in the reactions γp → K + Λ and γp → K + Σ 0 was measured with the SAPHIR detector at the electron stretcher ring ELSA at Bonn. Data on total and differential cross sections and on hyperon polarizations are presented. The total cross section for Λ production shows a strong threshold enhancement whereas the Σ 0 data have a maximum at about E γ =1.45 GeV. Along with the angular decomposition of the differential cross section into polynomials, this suggests resonance production. However, the angular distributions of both hyperon polarizations vary only slightly with the photon energy. Λ and Σ 0 polarizations show opposite signs and change sign over the angular range.

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Total cross section for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA.

Total cross section for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0.

Differential cross section for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA in the GAMMA energy range 0.90 to 1.10 GeV in three energy bins.

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Measurement of the anti-p p ---> anti-lambda Lambda and anti-p p ---> Antisigma0 Lambda + c.c. reactions at 1.726-GeV/c and 1.771-GeV/c

Barnes, P.D. ; Franklin, G. ; Quinn, B. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 54 (1996) 2831-2842, 1996.
Inspire Record 433023 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.25800

Interest in the production of hyperon-antihyperon pairs following antiproton-proton annihilation stems largely from attempts to understand the nature of flavor production. To date the major focus of both the experimental and the theoretical effort has been on the p¯p→Λ¯Λ reaction. In this paper, we present data on the complementary channels p¯p→Σ¯0Λ and p¯p→Λ¯Σ0. Events from the kinematically similar p¯p→Λ¯Λ reaction were obtained in parallel. The procedure to distinguish these three separate reactions is described and results for all channels are presented. These include the total and differential cross sections, hyperon polarizations, and spin correlation coefficients. Data were obtained at incident antiproton lab momenta of 1.726 and 1.771 GeV/c which correspond to excess kinetic energies in the p¯p→Λ¯Σ0+c.c. reaction of 26 and 40 MeV, respectively, above threshold. Comparisons are made to earlier work at similar excess energies in the p¯p→Λ¯Λ channel. The low-energy regime has been highlighted in this experiment to reduce the complexity in the theoretical analysis. © 1996 The American Physical Society.

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Study of the reaction anti-p p ---> anti-Lambda Lambda at 1.546-GeV/c and 1.695-GeV/c

Barnes, P.D. ; Diebold, G. ; Franklin, G. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.A 526 (1991) 575-601, 1991.
Inspire Record 301648 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.36756

The PS185 experiment at the CERN Low Energy Antiproton Ring (LEAR) has studied the reaction p ̄ p → \ ̄ gLΛ at several momenta. In this paper results from two runs with high statistics at 1.546 GeV/ c and 1.695 GeV/ c are described. Based on 4063 and 11362 analysed events, respectively, differential and integrated cross sections, polarizations and spin correlations are presented. The singlet fraction, extracted from the spin correlations, is consistent with zero at both momenta, showing that the \ ̄ gLΛ pairs are produced in a pure triplet state. A comparison of the decay asymmetry parameters of Λ and \ ̄ gL reduces the upper limits for the violation of the CP invariance for this system.

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THE BESTFIT WITH LMAX=3, HI2=1.204.

THE BESTFIT WITH LMAX=6, HI2=0.547.

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Measurement of the Reaction $\bar{p} p \to \bar{\ell}$ambda Sigma0 + $c$.$c$. At 1.695-{GeV}/$c$

Barnes, P.D. ; Birien, P. ; Bonner, B.E. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 246 (1990) 273-277, 1990.
Inspire Record 295561 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.29675

The reaction p p → Λ Σ 0 together with its charge conjugate channel (c.c.) has been measured at LEAR. The incident p momentum was 1.695 GeV/ c , corresponding to an excess energy above threshold of 14.8 MeV. Results are given for the production cross section and the differential cross section as well as for the polarization. Comparisons are made with theoretical calculations and with the reaction p p → Λ Λ .

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