Measurement of the hadronic cross-section for the scattering of two virtual photons at LEP.

The OPAL collaboration Abbiendi, G. ; Ainsley, C. ; Akesson, P.F. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 24 (2002) 17-31, 2002.
Inspire Record 563730 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.48895

The interaction of virtual photons is investigated using the reaction e+e- -> e+e- hadrons based on data taken by the OPAL experiment at e+e- centre-of-mass energies sqrt(s_ee)=189-209 GeV, for W>5 GeV and at an average Q^2 of 17.9 GeV^2. The measured cross-sections are compared to predictions of the Quark Parton Model (QPM), to the Leading Order QCD Monte Carlo model PHOJET to the NLO prediction for the reaction e+e- -> e+e-qqbar, and to BFKL calculations. PHOJET, NLO e+e- -> e+e-qqbar, and QPM describe the data reasonably well, whereas the cross-section predicted by a Leading Order BFKL calculation is too large.

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Total cross section in the given phase space and assuming ALPHA = 1/137.

Differential cross section as a function of X where X is the maximum value of X1 or X2, the upper and lower vertex values.

Differential cross section as a function of Q**2 where Q**2 is the maximum value of Q1**2 or Q2**2, the upper and lower vertex values.

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PHOTON DIFFRACTIVE DISSOCIATION TO rho rho pi AND rho pi pi pi STATES

The Omega Photon collaboration Atkinson, M. ; Axon, T.J. ; Barberis, D. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 38 (1988) 535, 1988.
Inspire Record 261249 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.48824

This paper reports studies of the reactions γp→ρ π π πp and γp→ρ ρ πp. In particular a peak is reported in the ρ ρ π mass spectrum with closely similar mass and width to those of the ω ρ π peak previously reported in the reaction γp→ω ρ πp. The ratio of production cross sections is found to be ρ ρ π/ω ρ π=0.96±0.19, in serious disagreement with the expectation from Vector Meson Dominance. A possible explanation is indicated.

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Diffractive Photoproduction of a $b_1 \pi$ System

The Omega Photon collaboration Atkinson, M. ; Axon, T.J. ; Barberis, D. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 34 (1987) 157, 1987.
Inspire Record 235576 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15813

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Systematic errors are at least 25 pct.


Study of $\eta \pi^+ \pi^-$ States in the $\rho^\prime$ (1600) Mass Region Photoproduced in the Reaction $\gamma p \to \eta \pi^+ \pi^- p$ at Photon Energies of 20-{GeV} to 70-{GeV}

The Omega Photon collaboration Atkinson, M. ; Axon, T.J. ; Barberis, D. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 30 (1986) 531, 1986.
Inspire Record 218611 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15991

In diffractive photoproduction ofηπ+π−, the two-body substatesηρ0 andA2π are found to contribute significantly to the cross-section forηπ+π− masses below 2.4 GeV. From a spin-parity analysis the branching ratio, ρ′(1600)→ηρ/ρ′(1600)→, is determined to be <0.02 at the 68.3% confidence level. TheA2π component shows an enhancement around 1.7 GeV. The spin-parity analysis indicates a probable contribution to this signal from exclusive photoproduction of theg(1690).

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Not corrected for 35% background under the eta --> gamma gamma peak.

Not corrected for 35% background under the ETA --> GAMMA GAMMA peak.

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Evidence for a $\omega \rho^\pm \pi^\mp$ State in Diffractive Photoproduction

The Omega Photon collaboration Atkinson, M. ; Axon, T.J. ; Barberis, D. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 29 (1985) 333, 1985.
Inspire Record 214344 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.16016

The photoproduction of the final state ω π+π−π0 has been studied as part of a survey of photoproduction in the energy range 20–70 GeV in the Omega spectrometer at CERN. The π+π−π0 system produced with the ω meson has a strongρ±π± component which is predominantlyI=1 andJπ=1+. For theωρ±π∓ state a spin-parity analysis favoursJπ=1−, and the mass spectrum peaks at 2.28±0.05 GeV. The fitted width is Γ=0.44±0.11 GeV. The photoproduction cross-section of theωρ±π∓ state, averaged over the energy range 25–60 GeV, is 150±50 nb.

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Figure gives data in 7 momenta bins. Averaged result is given here.


Photoproduction of $\phi$ Mesons by Linearly Polarized Photons of Energy 20-{GeV} to 40-{GeV} and Further Evidence for a Photoproduced High Mass $K K$ Enhancement

The Omega Photon collaboration Atkinson, M. ; Axon, T.J. ; Barberis, D. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 27 (1985) 233, 1985.
Inspire Record 204590 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.16067

A study of ϕ-meson photoproduction by partially polarized photons of energy 20–40 GeV is reported. The production mechanism is found to conserves-channel helicity and to proceed via natural-parity exchange in thet channel. In the photoproduction of high-massK+K− states with photons of energy 20–70 GeV, there is evidence for an enhancement at a mass of 1.76 GeV with width 0.08 GeV.

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A Spin Parity Analysis of the $\omega \pi^0$ Enhancement Photoproduced in the Energy Range 20-{GeV} to 70-{GeV}

The Omega Photon collaboration Atkinson, M. ; Axon, T.J. ; Barberis, D. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 243 (1984) 1-28, 1984.
Inspire Record 195216 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.33872

A study is made of the ωπ 0 system produced near threshold in the reaction γ p→ π + π − π 0 π 0 p. A spin-parity analysis shows that the ωπ 0 enhancement is consistent with predominant 1 + B(1235) production, with ∼20% J P = 1 − background.

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MEAN BEAM ENERGY IS 39 GEV.

ESTIMATE OF B(1235) PRODUCTION CROSS SECTION ASSUMING 1+ CROSS SECTION OF 0.63 +- 0.20 MUB AND THAT 20 PCT OF THIS IS DUE TO BACKGROUND S-WAVE CONTRIBUTIONS.


CHARM PHOTOPRODUCTION AT 20-GeV

The SLAC Hybrid Facility Photon collaboration Abe, K. ; Bacon, T.C. ; Ballam, Joseph ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 30 (1984) 1, 1984.
Inspire Record 194546 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23639

Sixty-two charm events have been observed in an exposure of the SLAC Hybrid Facility toa backward sacttered laser beam. Based on 22 neutral and 21 charged decays we have measured the charmed-meson lifetimes to be τD0=(6.8−1.8+2.3)×10−13 sec, τD±=(7.4−2.0+2.3)×10−13 sec and their ratio τD±τD0=1.1−0.3+0.6. The inclusive charm cross section at a photon energy of 20 GeV has been measured to be 56−23+24 nb. Evidence is presented for a non-DD¯ component to charm production, consistent with (35±20)% Λc+ production and some D*± production. We have found no unambiguous F decays.

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Observation of a Peak at 1.28-{GeV} in the $\eta \pi \pi$ System in the Reaction $\gamma p \to \eta \pi^+ \pi^- p$

The Omega Photon collaboration Atkinson, M. ; Axon, T.J. ; Barberis, D. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 242 (1984) 269-281, 1984.
Inspire Record 194474 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.33873

A peak is reported in the ηπ + π − system, produced in the reaction γ p→ ηπ + π − p, at a mass of 1.28 ± 0.01 GeV with a width of 0.08 ± 0.02 GeV. Possible spin-parity assignments for the peak are shown to be J π = 1 − , J π = 1 + or J π = 2 + and interpretations of these assignments are discussed.

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Photoproduction of $K \bar{K} \pi$ Final States in the Photon Energy Range From 20-{GeV} to 70-{GeV}

The Omega Photon collaboration Atkinson, M. ; Axon, T.J. ; Barberis, D. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 231 (1984) 1-14, 1984.
Inspire Record 191239 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.33920

The reactions γ p→K + K − π 0 (p) and γ p→ K s 0 K ± π ± (p) have been measured using tagged photons in the energy range 20 to 70 GeV. No resonance structure is observed in either of the K K π invariant mass distributions, which range from threshold up to ∼ 3 GeV. The photoproduction cross sections for φπ 0 and K ∗ (892)K are presented and are compared with theoretical predictions. No evidence has been found for the photoproduction of φ′ (1680).

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NO EVIDENCE FOR RESONANT STRUCTURE AT PHIPRIME(1680).