A spin and parity decomposition is presented of the (π+π+π−) final state formed opposite a proton by incident 13-GeV/c π+ mesons. The A3 enhancement is identified as the 2− amplitude decaying to f0π+ via an S wave. A change in relative phase is noted between the 2−S amplitude and the other principal contributions; this is not incompatible with analyses of the (3π)− system. The method employs the University of Illinois three-body partialwave analysis program.
A3+ DEFINED AS JP=2- S-WAVE.
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SIMPLE BREIT-WIGNER FIT WITH ESTIMATED BACKGROUND OF 26 +- 8 PCT.
MEASURED OFF GRAPH. BACKGROUND NOT SUBTRACTED. NOT CORRECTED FOR SMALL -T PAULI EXCLUSION EFFECTS (NEGLIGIBLE COMPARED WITH STATISTICAL ERRORS).
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