Photoproduction of $\pi^+ \pi^-$ meson pairs on the proton

The CLAS collaboration Battaglieri, M. ; De Vita, R. ; Szczepaniak, A.P. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 80 (2009) 072005, 2009.
Inspire Record 825040 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.74824

The exclusive reaction $\gamma p \to p \pi^+ \pi^-$ was studied in the photon energy range 3.0 - 3.8 GeV and momentum transfer range $0.4<-t<1.0$ GeV$^2$. Data were collected with the CLAS detector at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. In this kinematic range the integrated luminosity was about 20 pb$^{-1}$. The reaction was isolated by detecting the $\pi^+$ and proton in CLAS, and reconstructing the $\pi^-$ via the missing-mass technique. Moments of the di-pion decay angular distributions were derived from the experimental data. Differential cross sections for the $S$, $P$, and $D$-waves in the $M_{\pi^+\pi^-}$ mass range $0.4-1.4$ GeV were derived performing a partial wave expansion of the extracted moments. Besides the dominant contribution of the $\rho(770)$ meson in the $P$-wave, evidence for the $f_0(980)$ and the $f_2(1270)$ mesons was found in the $S$ and $D$-waves, respectively. The differential production cross sections $d\sigma/dt$ for individual waves in the mass range of the above-mentioned mesons were extracted. This is the first time the $f_0(980)$ has been measured in a photoproduction experiment.

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Moments YLM(LM=00) of the di-pion angular distribution for -T.

Moments YLM(LM=00) of the di-pion angular distribution for -T.

Moments YLM(LM=00) of the di-pion angular distribution for -T.

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Observation of the Selective Coupling of $K^*$ States to the $K^- \eta$ Channel

Aston, D. ; Awaji, N. ; Bienz, T. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 201 (1988) 169-175, 1988.
Inspire Record 250272 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.30009

The K − η effective mass spectrum in the reaction K − p→K − π + π − π 0 p at 11 GeV/ c has a prominent peak at ≈1.75 GeV/ c 2 , which is shown to be due to the K 3 ∗ (1780) by a spherical harmonic moments analysis and amplitude decomposition; there is no significant signal for K 2 ∗ (1430). The measured branching fractions for the leading L =1 and L =2 K ∗, s, [BF(K 2 ∗ (1430)→Kη) <0.45% at the 95% CL and BF ( K 3 ∗ (1780)→ Kη )=9.4±3.4%] confirm the SU(3) prediction that the Kη channel couples preferentially to odd spin K *, s.

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Numerical data of acceptance corrected spherical harmonic moments requested from authors.

Including systematic error.


Observation of the Leading $K^*$ L Excitation Series From $J P=1$- Through 5- in the Reaction $K^- p \to K^- \pi^+ n$ at 11 GeV/$c$

Aston, D. ; Awaji, N. ; D'Amore, J. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 180 (1986) 308, 1987.
Inspire Record 231083 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.6544

High statistics data for the reaction K − p→K − π + n at 11 GeV / c have been obtained in the LASS spectrometer at SLAC. A spherical harmonic moments analysis provides clear evidence for the production of the complete leading orbitally excited K ∗ series up through J P = 5 − . New measurements are made of the masses and widths of the 1 − K ∗ (892), 2 + K ∗ (1430 ), 3 − K ∗ (1780), and 4 + K ∗ (2060), and evidence is presented for the production of a new K ∗ state at 2382 MeV / c 2 with spin-parity 5 − .

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Unnormalised acceptance corrected spherical moments.

Correlation matrices.

Correlation matrices.

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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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D(SIG)/DT FOR 50 GEV IN RESONANCE REGIONS.

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STUDY OF THE REACTIONS K+- P ---> K0(S) PI+- P AT 30-GEV/C AND 50-GEV/C: DESCRIPTION OF THE APPARATUS AND AMPLITUDE ANALYSIS OF THE K0(S) PI SYSTEM

Cleland, W.E. ; Delfosse, A. ; Dorsaz, P.-A. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 208 (1982) 189-227, 1982.
Inspire Record 184971 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34081

The reactions K ± p→K s 0 π ± p are studied at 30 and 50 GeV/ c . Data for these reactions were obtained using the Geneva-Lausanne spectrometer whose main characteristics are: (i) large forward acceptance; (ii) high-resolution time-of-flight for recoil proton momentum measurement; (iii) high data-taking rate and on-line pattern recognition. The K ∗ (1 − ), K ∗ (2 + ), K ∗ (3 − ) and K ∗ (4 + ) resonance parameters and production cross sections are determined. The K π production amplitudes are calculated both as a function of the K π mass and of the momentum transfer. Isoscalar natural parity exchange (NPE) is dominant. The NPE amplitudes are decomposed into pomeron- f-, ω-exchange contributions, and their 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.

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CORRECTED TO INCLUDE BW TAILS AND THE FRACTION OF EVENTS OUTSIDE THE T-ACCEPTANCE OF THE SPECTROMETER.

FITS OF THE FORM -A*TP*EXP(BTP) ARE MADE BY THE AUTHORS AND THE VALUES OF A AND B ARE GIVEN HERE. MASS REGIONS OF THE FIT ARE:-. K*(890) 0.84 < M <0.94 GEV. K*(1430) 1.36 < M <1.5 GEV. K*(1780) 1.68 < M <1.88 GEV.

FITS OF FORM -A*TP*EXP(BTP) ARE MADE BY THE AUTHORS AND THE VALUES OF A AND B ARE GIVEN HERE. MASS REGIONS OF THE FIT ARE:-. K*(890) 0.84 < M <0.94 GEV. K*(1430) 1.36 < M <1.5 GEV. K*(1780) 1.68 < M <1.88 GEV.

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Measurement and Analysis of the Reaction $\pi^- p \to \rho^0 n$ on a Polarized Target

The CERN-Munich collaboration Becker, H. ; Blanar, G. ; Blum, W. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 150 (1979) 301-325, 1979.
Inspire Record 132603 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34819

The reaction π − p→ π + π − n has been measured in a high-statistics experiment on a transversely polarized proton target at 17.2 GeV, and unexpectedly large nucleon polarization effects have been observed. Combining the results of this experiment with a measurement on a hydrogen target allows a model-independent partial-wave analysis in terms of the “nucleon transversity” amplitudes. Unique or at most twofold ambiguous solutions are obtained. In particular we find a high lower limit ( ⪆30% ) of the spin non-flip unnatural exchange amplitudes at low | t |. These amplitudes, interpreted as being due to the exchange of an object with the quantum numbers of the A 1 , have been assumed to be absent in previous analyses. In checking the consequences of this finding on the old results, we test the validity of the rank-two assumotions for the density matrix. We find a small but significant deviation, which shows the need for a new phase-shift analysis including the A 1 exchange contribution.

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MASS DEPENDENCE OF NORMALIZED T-CHANNEL MOMENTS SCALED TO 100 PCT POLARIZED PROTONS.

T DEPENDENCE OF NORMALIZED T-CHANNEL MOMENTS IN THE RHO REGION SCALED TO 100 PCT POLARIZED PROTONS.


A Study of A2 and $g$ Resonance Production in $\pi^- p \to K^- K^0 p$

Martin, Alan D. ; Ozmutlu, E.N. ; Baldi, R. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 140 (1978) 158-178, 1978.
Inspire Record 129933 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.35032

We present the results and the analysis of a high-statistics experiment to study A 2 and g production in the reaction π − p→K − K S 0 p at 10 GeV/ c . In each resonance region we perform a moment analysis of the data, and from the moments we determine the production amplitudes as a function of t . We find A 2 production proceeds dominantly by natural-parity (pomeron and f) exchange. We compare A 2 and diffractive K ∗ (1420) production. We find g production proceeds by π and ω exchanges; we determine the g → K K branching ratio.

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Observation of a Spin 4, Isospin = 1, Meson Resonance

Baldi, R. ; Bohringer, T. ; Dorsaz, P.A. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 74 (1978) 413-416, 1978.
Inspire Record 129507 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27458

We present the observation of a J P = 4 + , I G = 1 − state in the reaction π − p → K S 0 K − p at 10 GeV/ c measured with a non-magnetic spectrometer at the CERN proton synchrotron (PS). A spherical harmonics moments analysis of the K S 0 K − system shows a signal at ∼ 1900 MeV in the 〈 Y 7 0 〉 and 〈 Y 8 0 〉 moments, indicative of a spin 4.

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Amplitudes and Exchange Mechanisms for K* Resonances Produced by the Reactions K+- p --> K*+- p at 10-GeV/c

Baldi, R. ; Bohringer, T. ; Dorsaz, P.A. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 70 (1977) 377-382, 1977.
Inspire Record 126179 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27517

We compare production of the low mass K π -resonances by K + and K − beams in the non-charge-exchange reactions K ± p → K 0 s π ± p at 10 GeV/ c . High statistics data, obtained with the same apparatus, allow extraction of the K ∗ (890) and K ∗ (1420) production amplitudes corresponding to unnatural and natural parity exchange in the t -channel. The NPE-part dominates in both charge states. Its t -dependence shows a strong crossover at t ≈ −0.3 (GeV/ c ) 2 for the K ∗ (1420). For the K ∗ (890) the crossover is weaker but it occurs at the same value of t . This behaviour can be explained by pomeron, f and ω Regge exchange contributions to the NPE amplitude. The UPE amplitudes agree, both in normalisation and t -dependence, with the expectations of π and B exchange as isolated from data for the charge exchange reaction K − p → (K − π + )n.

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Systematic Study of K pi Production in the Reaction K+- p --> K0(s) pi+- p: Technique and Measurements at 10-GeV/c

Baldi, R. ; Bohringer, T. ; Dorsaz, P.A. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 134 (1978) 365-391, 1978.
Inspire Record 122145 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.8292

A two-arm spectrometer for simple event topologies is described. Its main characteristics are: (i) large solid-angle acceptance for the forward emitted particles, owing to the absence of magnetic-momentum analysis; (ii) high-resolution time-of-flight measurement of the recoil proton, in the momentum-transfer range 0.05 < | t | < 1 (GeV/ c ) 2 ; (iii) high data-taking rate and on-line pattern recognition.

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K*(892)+ REGION.

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