A study of the centrally produced eta pi0 and eta pi- systems in pp interactions at 450 GeV/c

The WA102 collaboration Barberis, D. ; Binon, F.G. ; Close, F.E. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 488 (2000) 225-233, 2000.
Inspire Record 529900 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.41733

A partial wave analysis of the centrally produced eta pi0 and eta pi- channels has been performed in pp collisions using an incident beam momentum of 450 GeV/c. Clear a0(980) and a2(1320) signals have been observed in S and D+ waves respectively. The dPT, phi and |t| distributions of these resonances are presented.

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The variable ABS(PT(P=3)-PT(P=4)) is used as a glueball-QUARK QUARKBAR filter (see F.E.Close and A.Krik, PL 397B, 333 (1997)). SIG(C=TOT) stands for the cross section for the whole ABS(PT(P=3)-PT(P=4))interval.

The variable ABS(PT(P=3)-PT(P=4)) is used as a glueball-QUARK QUARKBAR filter (see F.E.Close and A.Krik, PL 397B, 333 (1997)).


A search for charmonium states produced in central pp interactions at 450 GeV/c

The WA102 collaboration Barberis, D ; Binon, F.G ; Close, F.E ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 485 (2000) 357-361, 2000.
Inspire Record 526298 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.41734

A search for centrally produced charmonium states has been presented. There is no significant evidence for any charmonium production. An upper limit of 2 nb is found for the cross section of chic production using the decay chic(1P)-> J/psi gamma.

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No description provided.


A study of the centrally produced K*K* and phi omega systems in pp interactions at 450 GeV/c

The WA102 collaboration Barberis, D. ; Beusch, W. ; Binon, F.G. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 436 (1998) 204-210, 1998.
Inspire Record 473599 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.28158

A study of the reactions pp -> pfps(K+K-pi+pi-) and pp -> pfps(K+K-pi+pi-pi0) shows evidence for the K*K* and phi omega channels respectively. The K*K* mass spectrum shows a broad distribution with a maximum near threshold and an angular analysis shows that it is compatible with having JP = 2+. The behaviour of the cross-section as a function of centre of mass energy, and the four momentum transfer dependence, are compatible with what would be expected if the K*K* system was produced via double Pomeron exchange. The dPT behaviour of the phi omega channel is similar to what has been observed for all the undisputed qqbar states. In contrast, the dPT behaviour of the K*K* final state is similar to what has been observed for the phi phi final state and for previously observed glueball candidates.

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Corrections for geometrical acceptances, detector efficiencies, losses due to cuts, charged kaon decay and unseen decay modes were applied.

The variable ABS(PT(P=3)-PT(P=4)) is used as a glueball-QUARK QUARKBAR filter (see F.E.Close and A.Krik, PL 397B, 333 (1997)). SIG(C=TOT) stands for the cross section for the whole ABS(PT(P=3)-PT(P=4))interval.


A study of pseudoscalar states produced centrally in p p interactions at 450-GeV/c.

The WA102 collaboration Barberis, D. ; Beusch, W. ; Binon, F.G. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 427 (1998) 398-402, 1998.
Inspire Record 468687 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.41628

A study has been made of pseudoscalar mesons produced centrally in pp interactions. The results show that the eta and etaprime appear to have a similar production mechanism which differs from that of the pi0. The production properties of the eta and etaprime are not consistent with what is expected from double Pomeron exchange. In addition the production mechanism for the eta and etaprime is such that the production cross section are greatest when the azimuthal angle between the pT vectors of the two protons is 90 degrees.

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No description provided.

Resonance production as a function of dPT - the difference in the transverse momentum vectors of the two exchange particles, expressed as a percentage of its total contribution.

T distributions have been fitted to the form D(SIG)/D(T) = const(NAME=ALPHA)*EXP(-SLOPE(C=1)*T) + const(NAME=BETA)*T**2*EXP(-SLOPE(C=2)*T).


A Study of the centrally produced pi+ pi- pi0 channel in p p interactions at 450-GeV/c

The WA102 collaboration Barberis, D. ; Beusch, W. ; Binon, F.G. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 422 (1998) 399-404, 1998.
Inspire Record 466032 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.41629

The reaction pp -> pf (pi+pi-pi0) ps has been studied at 450 GeV/c in an experiment designed to search for gluonic states. A spin analysis has been performed and the dPT filter applied. The analysis confirms the previous observation that all undisputed qqbar states are suppressed at small dPT. In addition, a clear difference is observed in the production mechanism for the eta and omega.

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SIG(C=TOT) denotes the total cross section for each resonance. The variable ABS(PT(P=3)-PT(P=4)) is used as a glueball-QUARK QUARKBAR filter (see F.E.Close and A.Krik, PL 397B, 333 (1997)).


A study of the centrally produced 4pi channel in pp interactions at 450 GeV/c

The WA102 collaboration Barberis, D. ; Beusch, W. ; Binon, F.G. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 413 (1997) 217-224, 1997.
Inspire Record 445413 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.47448

The reaction pp -> pf (pi+pi-pi+pi-) ps has been studied at 450 GeV/c in an experiment designed to search for gluonic states. A spin analysis has been performed and the dPT filter applied. In addition to the well known f1(1285) there is evidence for two JPC=2-+ states called the eta2(1620) and eta2(1875) and a broad scalar called the f0(2000). The production of these states as a function of the dPT kinematical filter shows the behaviour expected for qqbar states. In contrast, there is evidence for two states at 1.45 GeV and at 1.9 GeV which do not show the behaviour observed for qqbar states.

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SIG(C=TOT) denotes the total cross section for each resonance.


A study of the KKbarpi channel produced centrally in pp interactions at 450 GeV/c

The WA102 collaboration Barberis, D. ; Beusch, W. ; Binon, F.G. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 413 (1997) 225-231, 1997.
Inspire Record 445414 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.47447

Results are presented of an analysis of the reactions pp -> pf(k0k+pi-)ps and pp -> pf(K0K0pi0)ps at 450 GeV/c. Clear f1(1285) and f1(1420) signals are seen and a spin parity analysis shows that both have IG JPC=0+ 1++. The f1(1285) decays to a0(980)pi and the f1(1420) decays to K* Kbar. Both states have a similar dependence as a function of dPT consistent with what has been observed for other qqbar states. Evidence is also presented for a K*Kbar decay mode of the eta2(1620).

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SIG(C=TOT) denotes the total cross section for each resonance.