Results from a partial wave analysis of theKππ system produced in the hypercharge exchange reaction π−p→(K+π−π0)Λ at 3.95 GeV/c are presented. SignificantQ1 production is observed but no evidence is found forQ2 production thus confirming the results obtained in a previous decay Dalitz plot analysis of the same reaction. The relative phase behaviour of the 1+(Kϱ) partial waves obtained with the present analysis provides additional confirmation of the resonance interpretation of theQ1 enhancement. Information is also obtained about its production properties and the role played by the Λ polarization in the hypercharge exchange reaction. This is compared with the results obtained in the reactionK−p→(π+π−π0)Λ at 4 GeV/c.
LAMBDA POLARIZATION CALCULATED AS AVERAGE POLARIZATION OF ALL 1 + (K RHO0) PARTIAL WAVES IN THE QLOW(1240) REGION.
SPIN PARITY CONTENT OF (K PI PI) SYSTEM.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE TOTAL JP=1+ INTENSITY FROM THE K* AND RHO ISOBARS.
Q-meson production is studied in the hypercharge exchange reaction π-p → (Kππ)Λ at 3.95 GeV/c by selecting events witht(π- →Kππ)>1.2GeV2. An enhancement with a mass of 1294±10 MeV and a width of 66±15 MeV is observed in the (Kππ) mass distribution. A spin-parity analysis of the (Kππ) decay Dalitz plot shows the enhancement to be in theJP=1+S(Kϱ) wave and is therefore attributed toQ1-meson production. No evidence is found for the decayQ1→K0ω but limited statistics allow only placing an upper limit of 30% for the decay ratioKω/Kϱ0. TheQ1 production cross section fort(π- →Kππ)>1.2GeV2 is 8±1.3 μb. No evidence is found for the process π-p→Q2Λ withQ2→K*π for which the partial wave analysis gives an upper cross section limit of 2.5 μb at the 95% confidence level.
PRODUCTION OF Q1 OF MASS 1294 +- 10 MEV, WIDTH 66 +- 15 MEV. IN BACKWARD HEMISPHERE, CROSS SECTION IS <0.5 MUB (CL = 95 PCT).
UPPER LIMIT FOR PRODUCTION OF Q2 OF MASS AROUND 1400 MEV.
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