Direct Photon Production at the $\psi$

Scharre, D.L. ; Alam, M.S. ; Boyarski, A. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 23 (1981) 43, 1981.
Inspire Record 153865 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.24079

We present results of a detailed analysis of inclusive direct photon production at the ψ(3095). The direct-photon momentum distribution for x>0.4 is presented and compared with the leading-order quantum-chromodynamic prediction. The total production rate is found to be consistent with theoretical expectations, but the observed momentum distribution is considerably softer. Results of an analysis of some inclusive properties of the hadronic system recoiling against the direct photon are presented. The mean charged-particle and Ks multiplicities are presented as functions of the invariant mass of the hadronic system. These data agree well with the corresponding mean multiplicities measured in e+e− annihilations at center-of-mass energies comparable to the invariant mass of the hadronic system.

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TOTAL INCLUSIVE PHOTON MOMENTUM SPECTRUM. ERRORS ARE STATISTICAL ONLY.

PHOTON SPECTRUM PREDICTED FROM MEASUREMENT OF THE PI0 AND ETA DISTRIBUTIONS. ERRORS INCLUDE BOTH STATISTICAL AND RELATIVE SYSTEMATIC COMPONENTS.

INCLUSIVE PI0 MOMENTUM DISTRIBUTION. QUOTED ERRORS ARE STATISTICAL ONLY. OVERALL AND RELATIVE SYSTEMATIC ERRORS ARE LESS THAN 30 PCT AND MAY VARY SLOWLY WITH X.

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Measurement of High-energy Direct Photons in $\psi$ Decays

Abrams, G.S. ; Alam, M.S. ; Blocker, C.A. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.Lett. 44 (1980) 114, 1980.
Inspire Record 142835 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.20729

The inclusive γ and π0 momentum distributions at the ψ have been measured. Using these data and estimates of η production, it is found that (4.1 ± 0.8)% of ψ decays contain a direct photon with energy greater than 60% of the beam energy. The expected momentum distribution for direct photons calculated to lowest order in quantum chromodynamics is qualitatively different from that observed in the data.

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INCLUSIVE PHOTON AND PI0 MOMENTUM DISTRIBUTION.


Evidence for Direct $\gamma$ Production at Large $x$ in $\psi$ (3100) Decay

Ronan, M.T. ; Trippe, T.G. ; Barbaro-Galtieri, A. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.Lett. 44 (1980) 367, 1980.
Inspire Record 142946 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.20700

The inclusive γ and π0 momentum spectra from ψ(3100) decay have been measured in e+e− annihilation at SPEAR. When the γ spectrum is compared with that expected from π0 decay, an excess of high-momentum γ's is observed. This excess is compared with that predicted by quantum chromodynamics for the decay of the ψ into a γ and two gluons.

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THE STATISTICAL AND SYSTEMATIC ERRORS ARE GIVEN SEPARATELY AS WELL AS COMBINED IN QUADRATURE FOR THE QUOTED TOTAL ERROR.

THE STATISTICAL AND SYSTEMATIC ERRORS ARE GIVEN SEPARATELY AS WELL AS COMBINED IN QUADRATURE FOR THE QUOTED TOTAL ERROR. SYSTEMATIC ERROR IS 17 PCT.

QUOTED ERRORS ARE STATISTICAL. SYSTEMATIC ERROR IS 20 PCT. ONLY HALF THE SUM OF THE PI+ AND PI- CROSS SECTIONS IS PLOTTED IN THE FIGURE IN THE JOURNAL.

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