Light isovector resonances in $\pi^- p \to \pi^-\pi^-\pi^+ p$ at 190 GeV/${\it c}$

The COMPASS collaboration Aghasyan, M. ; Alexeev, M.G. ; Alexeev, G.D. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 98 (2018) 092003, 2018.
Inspire Record 1655631 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.82958

We have performed the most comprehensive resonance-model fit of $\pi^-\pi^-\pi^+$ states using the results of our previously published partial-wave analysis (PWA) of a large data set of diffractive-dissociation events from the reaction $\pi^- + p \to \pi^-\pi^-\pi^+ + p_\text{recoil}$ with a 190 GeV/$c$ pion beam. The PWA results, which were obtained in 100 bins of three-pion mass, $0.5 < m_{3\pi} < 2.5$ GeV/$c^2$, and simultaneously in 11 bins of the reduced four-momentum transfer squared, $0.1 < t' < 1.0$ $($GeV$/c)^2$, are subjected to a resonance-model fit using Breit-Wigner amplitudes to simultaneously describe a subset of 14 selected waves using 11 isovector light-meson states with $J^{PC} = 0^{-+}$, $1^{++}$, $2^{++}$, $2^{-+}$, $4^{++}$, and spin-exotic $1^{-+}$ quantum numbers. The model contains the well-known resonances $\pi(1800)$, $a_1(1260)$, $a_2(1320)$, $\pi_2(1670)$, $\pi_2(1880)$, and $a_4(2040)$. In addition, it includes the disputed $\pi_1(1600)$, the excited states $a_1(1640)$, $a_2(1700)$, and $\pi_2(2005)$, as well as the resonancelike $a_1(1420)$. We measure the resonance parameters mass and width of these objects by combining the information from the PWA results obtained in the 11 $t'$ bins. We extract the relative branching fractions of the $\rho(770) \pi$ and $f_2(1270) \pi$ decays of $a_2(1320)$ and $a_4(2040)$, where the former one is measured for the first time. In a novel approach, we extract the $t'$ dependence of the intensity of the resonances and of their phases. The $t'$ dependence of the intensities of most resonances differs distinctly from the $t'$ dependence of the nonresonant components. For the first time, we determine the $t'$ dependence of the phases of the production amplitudes and confirm that the production mechanism of the Pomeron exchange is common to all resonances.

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Real and imaginary parts of the normalized transition amplitudes $\mathcal{T}_a$ of the 14 selected partial waves in the 1100 $(m_{3\pi}, t')$ cells (see Eq. (12) in the paper). The wave index $a$ represents the quantum numbers that uniquely define the partial wave. The quantum numbers are given by the shorthand notation $J^{PC} M^\varepsilon [$isobar$] \pi L$. We use this notation to label the transition amplitudes in the column headers. The $m_{3\pi}$ values that are given in the first column correspond to the bin centers. Each of the 100 $m_{3\pi}$ bins is 20 MeV/$c^2$ wide. Since the 11 $t'$ bins are non-equidistant, the lower and upper bounds of each $t'$ bin are given in the column headers. The transition amplitudes define the spin-density matrix elements $\varrho_{ab}$ for waves $a$ and $b$ according to Eq. (18). The spin-density matrix enters the resonance-model fit via Eqs. (33) and (34). The transition amplitudes are normalized via Eqs. (9), (16), and (17) such that the partial-wave intensities $\varrho_{aa} = |\mathcal{T}_a|^2$ are given in units of acceptance-corrected number of events. The relative phase $\Delta\phi_{ab}$ between two waves $a$ and $b$ is given by $\arg(\varrho_{ab}) = \arg(\mathcal{T}_a) - \arg(\mathcal{T}_b)$. Note that only relative phases are well-defined. The phase of the $1^{++}0^+ \rho(770) \pi S$ wave was set to $0^\circ$ so that the corresponding transition amplitudes are real-valued. In the PWA model, some waves are excluded in the region of low $m_{3\pi}$ (see paper and [Phys. Rev. D 95, 032004 (2017)] for a detailed description of the PWA model). For these waves, the transition amplitudes are set to zero. The tables with the covariance matrices of the transition amplitudes for all 1100 $(m_{3\pi}, t')$ cells can be downloaded via the 'Additional Resources' for this table.

Decay phase-space volume $I_{aa}$ for the 14 selected partial waves as a function of $m_{3\pi}$, normalized such that $I_{aa}(m_{3\pi} = 2.5~\text{GeV}/c^2) = 1$. The wave index $a$ represents the quantum numbers that uniquely define the partial wave. The quantum numbers are given by the shorthand notation $J^{PC} M^\varepsilon [$isobar$] \pi L$. We use this notation to label the decay phase-space volume in the column headers. The labels are identical to the ones used in the column headers of the table of the transition amplitudes. $I_{aa}$ is calculated using Monte Carlo integration techniques for fixed $m_{3\pi}$ values, which are given in the first column, in the range from 0.5 to 2.5 GeV/$c^2$ in steps of 10 MeV/$c^2$. The statistical uncertainties given for $I_{aa}$ are due to the finite number of Monte Carlo events. $I_{aa}(m_{3\pi})$ is defined in Eq. (6) in the paper and appears in the resonance model in Eqs. (19) and (20).


STUDY OF K*- (890) AND K*- (1430) PRODUCTION IN THE REACTION K- P ---> ANTI-K0 PI- P AT 100-GEV/C AND 175-GEV/C

Bromberg, C. ; Dickey, J. ; Fox, G. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 29 (1984) 2469-2475, 1984.
Inspire Record 205297 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23731

The reaction K−p→K¯0π−p has been studied at 100 and 175 GeV/c and the reaction π−p→K0K−p at 50, 100, and 175 GeV/c. Both reactions are dominated by production of resonances, K*(890), K*(1430) and A2(1320), A2(2040), respectively. Production cross sections, t distributions, and decay-angular distributions are studied. Isoscalar natural-parity exchange is dominant. The energy dependence of the K* and A2 resonance production between 10 and 175 GeV/c is well described by a Regge-pole model. Our data on A2 corrects that in an earlier paper.

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STUDY OF A2 PRODUCTION IN THE REACTION PI- P ---> K0 K- P AT 50-GEV/C, 100-GEV/C, AND 175-GEV/C

Bromberg, C. ; Dickey, J.o. ; Fox, G. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 27 (1983) 1-11, 1983.
Inspire Record 191493 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23901

The reaction π−p→K0K−p has been measured from 50 to 175 GeV/c. The production characteristics of the A2 have been analyzed. We find spin and t dependence similar to lower energies, but the cross section falls rapidly with energy. In a Regge description of π−p→A2−p our data imply a rather small Pomeron-exchange component.

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REACTION PI- P ---> PI- PI+ PI- P AT 8-GEV/C

Kitagaki, T. ; Tanaka, S. ; Yuta, H. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 26 (1982) 1554-1571, 1982.
Inspire Record 182973 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23971

Results from a high-statistics experiment involving an exposure of the SLAC 82-in. hydrogen bubble chamber to a beam of 8-GeV/c π− yielding a final state of π−π+π−p are presented. Copious production of ρ, Δ++, and f is found. Considerable quasi-two-body production in which one particle decays to one of the above resonances is also observed. Some double-resonance production involving baryon and meson resonances is also seen. The production properties of ρ, Δ++, and f mesons are well described by a double-Regge model.

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TOPOLOGICAL CROSS SECTIONS. FIRST 2 PRONG VALUE CONTAINS ELASTIC. 0PRONG IS TAKEN FROM A SMALLER AND DIFFERENT PARTIAL SAMPLE.

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RESONANCE PRODUCTION IN THE REACTION PI+- P ---> K0(S) K+- P AT 30-GEV/C AND 50-GEV/C

Cleland, W.E. ; Delfosse, A. ; Dorsaz, P.-A. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 208 (1982) 228-261, 1982.
Inspire Record 184972 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34061

The mass and momentum transfer spectra of the charged K K system produced in the reaction π ± p→K s 0 K ± p are analyzed. The data have been collected at the CERN SPS with the Geneva-Lausanne two-arm, non-magnetic spectrometer at 30 and 50 GeV/ c incident momenta. The general features of the reactions at these energies and the results of partial-wave analyses of the two kaon system are presented. The channel is dominated by the diffractive production of even spin resonances. The spin 4 recurrence of the A 2 (1320) is clearly observed at 2040 MeV ( Γ =380 MeV. A new resonance is observed with a mass M =2450MeV and a width Γ =400 MeV; the quantum numbers of this state are found to be I G ( J PC )=1 −(6 ++ ) . The analysis also shows the decay of the decay of the meson ϱ′(1600) through the K K channel at both energies. The production amplitudes are determined both as a function of the K K effective mass and of the momentum transfer. Isoscalar natural parity exchange is dominant. The energy dependence between 10 and 50 GeV/ c is shown to be well described by a Regge pole model based on the f-dominated pomeron hypothesis. We compare the production mechanisms of the 2 + resonances A 2 (1320) and K ∗ (1430). Finally, we estimate the K K branching ratios of the spin 4 A 2 (2040) and spin 6 A 2 (2450) resonances.

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Production of $\rho^\pm$, $G^\pm$(1700), $A2^\pm$, $K^{*\pm}$(890) and $K^{*\pm}$(1420) at 50-{GeV}/c

Delfosse, A. ; Dorsaz, P.A. ; Extermann, P. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 183 (1981) 349-366, 1981.
Inspire Record 170363 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34280

Mesons decaying into π 0 or η and one charged meson were studied using a liquid-argon calorimeter in a non-magnetic double-arm spectrometer. Cross sections and energy dependences are presented. The ϱ ± production mechanisms are discussed in detail: ω and π exchange contribute the largest fractions, but also A 2 exchange is present. ϱ ± production by ω exchange is shown to follow the energy behaviour predicted by the Regge trajectory α ω ( t ) = 0.4 − | t |.

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Diffractive Production of 3 $\pi$ States at 63-{GeV} and 94-{GeV}

The ACCMOR collaboration Daum, C. ; Hertzberger, L. ; Hoogland, W. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 182 (1981) 269-336, 1981.
Inspire Record 156369 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34314

Diffractive production of the 3 π system has been studied at 63 and 94 GeV using a two magnet spectrometer with high, uniform acceptance. The total number of events used in the analysis is ∼600 000. The A 2 meson is shown to be diffractively produced. The existence of a resonant component in both the 1 + and 2 − enhancements is established and resonance parameters for the corresponding A 1 and A 3 mesons are given. There are several indications in the data of states which would correspond to radial excitations in the quark model.

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SEE C. DAUM ET AL., PL 89B, 276 (1980) (<a href=http://durpdg.dur.ac.uk/scripts/reacsearch.csh/TESTREAC/red+486> RED = 486 </a>), AND THE RECORD (<a href=http://durpdg.dur.ac.uk/scripts/reacsearch.csh/TESTREAC/red+420> RED = 420 </a>) OF THE GENEVA CONFERENCE PREPRINT, B. ALPER ET AL. (1979).

SEE C. DAUM ET AL., PL 89B, 281 (1980) (<a href=http://durpdg.dur.ac.uk/scripts/reacsearch.csh/TESTREAC/red+487> RED = 487 </a>), AND THE RECORD (<a href=http://durpdg.dur.ac.uk/scripts/reacsearch.csh/TESTREAC/red+419> RED = 419 </a>) OF THE GENEVA CONFERENCE PREPRINT, G. THOMPSON ET AL. (1979).

SEE C. DAUM ET AL., PL 89B, 285 (1980) (<a href=http://durpdg.dur.ac.uk/scripts/reacsearch.csh/TESTREAC/red+488> RED = 488 </a>), AND THE RECORD (<a href=http://durpdg.dur.ac.uk/scripts/reacsearch.csh/TESTREAC/red+421> RED = 421 </a>) OF THE GENEVA CONFERENCE PREPRINT, B. ALPER ET AL. (1979).

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Measurement of Diffractive 3 $\pi$ Production on a Polarized Target at 17-{GeV}/$c$

Chabaud, V. ; de Groot, J. ; Hyams, B. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 178 (1981) 401-420, 1981.
Inspire Record 154064 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34349

The reaction π − p↑→ π − π + π − p has been measured at 17 GeV/ c using a polarized target. The data sample contains about 60 000 interactions on polarized protons. The nucleon polarization as a function of momentum transfer is very similar to elastic π − p scattering and is nearly independent of the π mass, except for a possible structure around 1.2 GeV.

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Results From a $\pi^-$p Slow Proton Trigger Experiment at 12 GeV/c

Evangelista, C. ; Ghidini, B. ; Palano, A. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 178 (1981) 197-241, 1981.
Inspire Record 153471 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34350

A study of the reaction π − p → X − p based on 1.27 × 10 6 events, corresponding to a mean sensitivity of 200 events/μb, is presented. Properties of the exclusive channels π − p → π − π 0 p, π + π − π − p, π + π − π − π 0 p, π + π + π − π − π − p and π + π + π − π − π − π 0 p are discussed.

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A2 Meson Production at 63-{GeV} and 94-{GeV} in the Reaction $\pi^- p \to \pi^- \pi^- \pi^+ p$

The ACCMOR collaboration Daum, C. ; Hertzberger, L. ; Hoogland, W. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 89 (1980) 276-280, 1980.
Inspire Record 143255 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27274

The A 2 meson is studied in the decay mode ϱ 0 π − using partial wave analyses of 600 000 events from the reaction π − p→ π − π − π + p at 63 and 94 GeV incident momentum. Common production mechanisms are indicated for this resonance and diffractive 1 + and 2 − components.

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