Differential and total cross-sections for photoproduction of gamma proton to proton pi0 omega and gamma proton to Delta+ omega were determined from measurements of the CB-ELSA experiment, performed at the electron accelerator ELSA in Bonn. The measurements covered the photon energy range from the production threshold up to 3GeV.
Differential cross section as a function of the OMEGA angle.
Differential cross section as a function of the OMEGA angle.
Differential cross section as a function of the PI0 angle.
We study the processes $e^+ e^-\to K^+ K^- \pi^+\pi^-\gamma$, $K^+K^-\pi^0\pi^0\gamma$ and $K^+ K^- K^+ K^-\gamma$, where the photon is radiated from the initial state. About 34600, 4400 and 2300 fully reconstructed events, respectively, are selected from 232 \invfb of \babar data. The invariant mass of the hadronic final state defines the effective \epem center-of-mass energy, so that the $K^+ K^- \pi^+\pi^-\gamma$ data can be compared with direct measurements of the $e^+ e^-\to K^+K^- \pipi$ reaction/ no direct measurements exist for the $e^+ e^-\to K^+ K^- \pi^0\pi^0$ or $\epem\to K^+ K^- K^+ K^-$ reactions. Studying the structure of these events, we find contributions from a number of intermediate states, and we extract their cross sections where possible. In particular, we isolate the contribution from $e^+ e^-\to\phi(1020) f_{0}(980)$ and study its structure near threshold. In the charmonium region, we observe the $J/\psi$ in all three final states and several intermediate states, as well as the $\psi(2S)$ in some modes, and measure the corresponding branching fractions. We see no signal for the Y(4260) and obtain an upper limit of $\BR_{Y(4260)\to\phi\pi^+\pi^-}\cdot\Gamma^{Y}_{ee}<0.4 \ev$ at 90% C.L.
Measurement of the E+ E- --> K+ K- PI+ PI- cross section. Statistical errors only.
Measurement of the E+ E- --> K(892)0 K PI cross section. Statistical errors only.
Measurement of the E+ E- --> PHI PI+ PI- cross section. Statistical errors only.
We report on a high statistics measurement of the total and differential cross sections of the process gamma gamma -> pi^+ pi^- in the pi^+ pi^- invariant mass range 0.8 GeV/c^2 < W < 1.5 GeV/c^2 with 85.9 fb^{-1} of data collected at sqrt{s}=10.58 GeV and 10.52 GeV with the Belle detector. A clear signal of the f_0(980) resonance is observed in addition to the f_2(1270) resonance. An improved 90% confidence level upper limit Br.(eta'(958) -> pi^+ pi^-) < 2.9 x 10^{-3} is obtained for P- and CP-violating decay of the eta'(958) meson using the most conservative assumption about the interference with the background.
Total cross section.
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Revised analysis of $\Sigma$ beam asymmetry for $\eta$ photoproduction on the free proton reveals a resonant structure at $W\sim 1.69$ GeV. Comparison of experimental data with multipole decomposition based on the E429 solution of the SAID partial wave analysis and including narrow states, suggests a narrow ($\Gamma \leq 15$ MeV) resonance. Possible candidates are $P_{11}$, $P_{13}$, or $D_{13}$ resonances. The result is considered in conjunction with the recent evidence for a bump-like structure at $W\sim 1.67 - 1.68$ GeV in quasi-free $\eta$ photoproduction on the neutron.
Measured beam asymmetry for a mean scattering angle of 43 degrees.
Measured beam asymmetry for a mean scattering angle of 65 degrees.
Measured beam asymmetry for a mean scattering angle of 85 degrees.
Differential cross sections and decay asymmetries for coherent $\phi$-meson photoproduction from deuterons were measured for the first time at forward angles by linearly polarized photons at $E_{\gamma}$= 1.5-2.4 GeV. With the elimination of isovector unnatural-parity $\pi$-meson exchange in the interaction with isoscalar deuteron target, this reaction is expected to explore natural-parity Pomeron dynamics at low energies. Our measurements show that the cross sections at zero degrees increase steadily with photon energy and the decay asymmetries demonstrate a complete dominance of natural-parity exchange processes. Nevertheless the deduced cross sections of $\phi$-mesons from nucleons contributed by isoscalar t-channel exchange processes are mostly underpredicted by conventional Pomeron model.
Differential cross section DSIG/DT for photon energy 1.57 to 1.67 GeV.
Differential cross section DSIG/DT for photon energy 1.67 to 1.77 GeV.
Differential cross section DSIG/DT for photon energy 1.77 to 1.87 GeV.
Inclusive <math altimg="si2.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><msup><mi>K</mi><mo>+</mo></msup></math> production in proton–proton collisions has been measured at a beam energy of 2.16 GeV using the COSY-ANKE magnetic spectrometer. The resulting spectrum, as well as those corresponding to <math altimg="si3.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><msup><mi>K</mi><mo>+</mo></msup><mi>p</mi></math> and <math altimg="si4.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><msup><mi>K</mi><mo>+</mo></msup><msup><mi>π</mi><mo>+</mo></msup></math> correlated pairs, can all be well described using consistent values of the total cross sections for the <math altimg="si5.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><mi>p</mi><mi>p</mi><mo>→</mo><msup><mi>K</mi><mo>+</mo></msup><mi>p</mi><mi>Λ</mi></math>, <math altimg="si6.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><mi>p</mi><mi>p</mi><mo>→</mo><msup><mi>K</mi><mo>+</mo></msup><mi>p</mi><msup><mi>Σ</mi><mn>0</mn></msup></math>, and <math altimg="si7.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><mi>p</mi><mi>p</mi><mo>→</mo><msup><mi>K</mi><mo>+</mo></msup><mi>n</mi><msup><mi>Σ</mi><mo>+</mo></msup></math> reactions. While the resulting values for Λ and <math altimg="si8.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><msup><mi>Σ</mi><mn>0</mn></msup></math> production are in good agreement with world data, our value for the total <math altimg="si9.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><msup><mi>Σ</mi><mo>+</mo></msup></math> production cross section, <math altimg="si10.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><mi>σ</mi><mo stretchy="false">(</mo><mi>p</mi><mi>p</mi><mo>→</mo><msup><mi>K</mi><mo>+</mo></msup><mi>n</mi><msup><mi>Σ</mi><mo>+</mo></msup><mo stretchy="false">)</mo><mo>=</mo><mo stretchy="false">(</mo><mn>2.5</mn><mo>±</mo><msub><mn>0.6</mn><mi mathvariant="normal">stat</mi></msub><mo>±</mo><msub><mn>0.4</mn><mi mathvariant="normal">syst</mi></msub><mo stretchy="false">)</mo><mtext> μb</mtext></math> at an excess energy of <math altimg="si11.gif" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><mi>ε</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>129</mn><mtext> MeV</mtext></math>, could only be reconciled with other recently published data if there were a highly unusual near threshold behaviour.
Total cross section for the reaction P P --> K+ N SIGMA+.
Total cross section for the reaction P P --> K+ P LAMBDA.
Total cross section for the reaction P P --> K+ P SIGMA0.
Diffractive photoproduction of D*+/-(2010) mesons was measured with the ZEUS detector at the ep collider HERA, using an integrated luminosity of 78.6 pb^{-1}. The D* mesons were reconstructed in the kinematic range: transverse momentum p_T(D*) > 1.9 GeV and pseudorapidity |eta(D*)| < 1.6, using the decay D*+ -> D0 pi+_s followed by D0 -> K- pi+ (+c.c.). Diffractive events were identified by a large gap in pseudorapidity between the produced hadronic state and the outgoing proton. Cross sections are reported for photon-proton centre-of-mass energies in the range 130 < W < 300 GeV and for photon virtualities Q^2 < 1 GeV^2, in two ranges of the Pomeron fractional momentum x_pom < 0.035 and x_pom < 0.01. The relative contribution of diffractive events to the inclusive D*+/-(2010) photoproduction cross section is about 6%. The data are in agreement with perturbative QCD calculations based on various parameterisations of diffractive parton distribution functions. The results are consistent with diffractive QCD factorisation.
Total cross section integrated over the given kinematic range.
Ratio of diffractive to inclusive D* cross section.
Differential cross sections for diffractive photoproduction of D*+- mesons as a function of X(NAME=POMERON).
Photoproduction of the cascade resonances has been investigated in the reactions $\gamma p \to K^+ K^+ (X)$ and $\gamma p \to K^+ K^+ \pi^- (X)$. The mass split of the $\Xi$ doublet is measured to be $5.4\pm 1.8$ MeV/c$^2$, consistent with existing measurements. The differential (total) cross sections for the $\Xi^{-}$ have been determined for photon beam energies from 2.75 to 3.85 (4.75) GeV, and are consistent with a possible production mechanism of $Y^*\to K^+\Xi^-$ through a $t$-channel process. The reaction $\gamma p \to K^+ K^+ \pi^-[\Xi^0]$ has also been investigated in search of excited cascade resonances. No significant signal of excited cascade states other than the $\Xi^-(1530)$ is observed. The cross section results of the $\Xi^-(1530)$ have also been obtained for photon beam energies from 3.35 to 4.75 GeV.
Differential cross section for XI- production as a function of the invariant mass of the XI- with either of the K+ mesons for incident photon energy 2.79 Gev.
Differential cross section for XI- production as a function of the invariant mass of the XI- with either of the K+ mesons for incident photon energy 2.89 Gev.
Differential cross section for XI- production as a function of the invariant mass of the XI- with either of the K+ mesons for incident photon energy 2.99 Gev.
Total and differential cross sections for the dp --> 3He eta reaction have been measured near threshold for 3He center-of-mass momenta in the range from 17.1 MeV/c to 87.5 MeV/c. The data were taken during a slow ramping of the COSY internal deuteron beam scattered on a proton target detecting the 3He ejectiles with the COSY-11 facility. The forward-backward asymmetries of the differential cross sections deviate clearly from zero for center-of-mass momenta above 50 MeV/c indicating the presence of higher partial waves in the final state. Below 50 MeV/c center-of-mass momenta a fit of the final state enhancement factor to the data of the total cross sections results in the 3He eta scattering length of a = |2.9 +/- 0.6| + i (3.2 +/- 0.4) fm.
Total cross section for the reaction DEUT P --> HE3 ETA.
Forward-Backward asymmetry for the reaction DEUT P --> HE3 ETA.
The reaction $ pp\to pp\bf \omega$ was investigated with the TOF spectrometer, which is an external experiment at the accelerator COSY (Forschungszentrum Julich, Germany). Total as well as differential cross sections were determined at an excess energy of $93 MeV$ ($p_{beam}=2950 MeV/c$). Using the total cross section of $(9.0\pm 0.7 \pm1.1) \mu b$ for the reaction $ pp\to pp\omega$ determined here and existing data for the reaction $pp\to pp\bf \phi$, the ratio $\mathcal{R}_{\phi/\omega}=\sigma_\phi/\sigma_\omega$ turns out to be significantly larger than expected by the Okubo-Zweig-Iizuka (OZI) rule. The uncertainty of this ratio is considerably smaller than in previous determinations. The differential distributions show that the $\omega$ production is still dominated by S-wave production at this excess energy, however higher partial waves clearly contribute. A comparison of the measured angular distributions for $\omega$ production to published distributions for $\phi$ production at $83 MeV$ shows that the data are consistent with an identical production mechanism for both vector mesons.
Total cross section after acceptance correction and normalization.
Differential cross section as a function of the cosine of the polar angle of the protons in the overall c.m. system.
Differential cross section as a function of the omega meson angle in the overall c.m. system.