Polarization measurements in $π^−$p charge exchange scattering from 618 MeV/c to 2267 MeV/c

Brown, Robert M. ; Clark, A.G. ; Davies, J.K. ; et al.
AIP Conf.Proc. 35 (1976) 189-197, 1976.
Inspire Record 117337 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.76257

Results are presented of measurements of the polarisation parameter for the reaction π−p→π°n : π°→γγ at 22 incident momenta in the resonance region. These results are generally in agreement with those of previous measurements and in qualitative agreement with predictions of phase shift analyses.

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POSITIVE PION PRODUCTION BY POLARIZED BREMSSTRAHLUNG

Taylor, R.E. ; Mozley, R.F. ;
Phys.Rev. 117 (1960) 835, 1960.
Inspire Record 16518 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.26847

By selecting bremsstrahlung produced in a 0.003-in. aluminum radiator at a small angle from the original electron direction, a beam of polarized bremsstrahlung has been obtained from the Stanford linear accelerator. The variation of the polarization and intensity with angle has been studied and compared with theoretical predictions. The polarized beam has been used to study π+-meson production at 90° c.m. angle and photon energies of 242, 296, 337, and 376 Mev. The ratio of meson production along and at right angles to the electric field vector has been measured and compared with the values predicted by the relativistic dispersion relation.

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Tensor analyzing power T(20) in backward elastic d p scattering and breakup at 0-degrees between 3.5-GeV/c and 6.5-GeV/c

Azhgirey, L.S. ; Chernykh, E.V. ; Kobushkin, A.P. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 391 (1997) 22-28, 1997.
Inspire Record 456818 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.28323

The tensor analyzing power T 20 for the p ( d , p d) and p ( d , p ) pn reactions θ cm p = 180° have been measured at incident deuteron momenta from 3.5 to 6.5 GeV/ c . For both reactions T 20 remains negative up to internal momentum k ⋍ 0.85 GeV/ c and show a rich structure beyond the region where T 20 is expected to be determined by the S - and D -states of the deuteron. The T 20 data for deuteron breakup without pion production, close to the backward elastic kinematics, were obtained simultaneously with the elastic data.

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Polarization Measurements in $\pi^- p$ Charge Exchange Scattering From 617-{MeV}/$c$ to 2267-{MeV}/$c$

Brown, Robert M. ; Clark, A.G. ; Davies, J.K. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 144 (1978) 287-311, 1978.
Inspire Record 130405 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.8173

Results are presented of polarization parameter measurements for the reaction π − p→ π 0 n at 22 momenta between 617 and 2267 MeV/ c . These results are generally in agreement with those of previous measurements and in qualitative agreement with predictions of phase-shift analyses. Together with the recently published differential cross-section measurements, they provide a comprehensive set of data for this reaction in the resonance region.

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Measurement of vector-tensor spin-transfer observables for the reaction H(p(pol.),d(pol.))pi+ between 580-MeV and 1300-MeV.

Furget, C ; Goy, J ; Kox, S ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.A 655 (1999) 495-521, 1999.
Inspire Record 512680 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.36156

The three polarization tensor components of the deuteron produced in the H( p , d )π + reaction have been measured for the first time. The experiment was performed using a vertically polarized proton beam produced by the SATURNE accelerator. The deuteron polarization was measured with the POLDER polarimeter. The three polarizing powers t 20 00 , t 21 00 and t 22 00 and the three spin-transfer observables t 20 11 , t 22 11 and t 22 11 have been extracted at a proton kinetic energy of 580 MeV over a wide angular range and at two fixed center-of-mass angles, 132° and 151°, between 800 and 1300 MeV. The six observables, calculated in the C.M. helicity frame, have been compared with predictions of the most refined partial-wave analyses and also with the predictions of a theoretical coupled-channel model which includes the NN-NΔ transition. The comparison between the data and the theory/partial-wave analyses shows some discrepancies which get worse with increasing proton energy. Adding these data to the world database should improve significantly future partial-wave analyses. The A y 0 analyzing power has also been measured over the same kinematical range. The partial-wave analysis predictions are in good agreement with this observable.

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Exclusive eta production in proton-proton reactions.

Balestra, F. ; Bedfer, Y. ; Bertini, R. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 69 (2004) 064003, 2004.
Inspire Record 653991 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.25225

Differential cross sections for the exclusive reaction p⃗p→ppη observed via the η→π+π−π0 decay channel have been measured at Tbeam=2.15GeV, 2.50GeV, and 2.85GeV (excess energies 324MeV, 412MeV, and 554MeV). The influence of the N(1535)S11 resonance is clearly seen in the invariant mass and momentum dependent differential cross sections. The extracted resonance parameters are compatible with existing data. No significant evidence for further resonance contributions has been found. In addition, angular distributions of the ppη final state have been measured. The polar angle distribution of the η shows an anisotropy with respect to the beam axis for the lowest beam energy, which vanishes for the higher energies. The sign of this anisotropy is negative and expected to be sensitive to the dominant production mechanism. In contrast, the proton polar angle in the pp rest frame tends to be more strongly aligned along the beam axis with increasing beam energy. The analyzing power Ay is compatible with zero for all beam energies.

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Differential cross section for incident kinetic energy 2.15 GeV, divided by the phase space as a function of the invariant mass of the ETA and the final state proton with the lower value of ABS(T). This is proportional to the square of the decay matrix element ABS(M)**2 of the P-ETA system.

Differential cross section for incident kinetic energy 2.50 GeV, divided by the phase space as a function of the invariant mass of the ETA and the final state proton with the lower value of ABS(T). This is proportional to the square of the decay matrix element ABS(M)**2 of the P-ETA system.

Differential cross section for incident kinetic energy 2.85 GeV, divided by the phase space as a function of the invariant mass of the ETA and the final state proton with the lower value of ABS(T). This is proportional to the square of the decay matrix element ABS(M)**2 of the P-ETA system.

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$\Lambda$ polarization in associated K$^+$ - $\Lambda$ electro-production

Teodorescu, L. ; Gueye, P. ; Angelescu, T. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.A 658 (1999) 362-371, 1999.
Inspire Record 514159 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.47011

The result of a feasibility study to measure the Λ polarization in associated K + – Λ electro-production is presented. This measurement was performed in the experimental Hall C at Jefferson Lab. The scattered electron was detected in the HMS spectrometer, and the electro-produced kaon and the proton from the Λ → pπ − decay were both detected in the SOS spectrometer. This quantity is very sensitive to the elementary p ( e , e ′ K ) Λ process and gives information on resonance production, and Regge exchange, among others. The result presented was measured at Q 2 =1.50 (GeV/c) 2 and cos θ Kγ CM =14°. The limits of the Λ polarization, with respect to the p γ × p K axis, were found to be −0.21 and +0.89 with a confidence level of 68%. The result is compared to theoretical predictions based on an effective hadronic field Lagrangian model and a Regge framework model.

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LAMBDA polarization, with respect to the p_gamma x p_k axis.


A Partial Wave Analysis of the 3 pi System in the Reaction K- p --> pi+ pi- pi0 Lambda at 4.2-GeV/c

The Amsterdam-CERN-Nijmegen-Oxford collaboration Cerrada, M. ; Wagner, F. ; Chaloupka, V. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 126 (1977) 241, 1977.
Inspire Record 119497 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.35366

A partial-wave analysis of the (3 π ) 0 system produced peripherally in the reaction K − p → π + π − π 0 Λ at 4.2 GeV/ c is presented. The observation of the weak Λ decay allows a determination of all the transversity production amplitudes except for two phases. The production of known resonances having decay modes other than 3 π is used to test the isobar model ansatz. Significant ω(783), φ(1020) and A 2 (1310) production is observed. The spin parity of the ω ∗ (1675) is established as 3 − . No evidence for production of other resonances, such as axial vector-mesons, is found.

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VECTOR MESON PRODUCTION IN HYPERCHARGE EXCHANGE REACTIONS AT 7-GeV/c AND 11.5-GeV/c

Ballam, Joseph ; Brau, J. ; Bouchez, J. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 166 (1980) 189-206, 1980.
Inspire Record 143136 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34582

Results are presented on vector meson production in the hypercharge exchange reactions: π + p → K ∗+ (890) Y + and K − p→ ρ − Y + where Y + is either Σ + or Y ∗+ (1385). These reactions have been studied at 7 GeV/ c and 11.5 GeV/ c using the SLAC Hybrid Facility. Total and differential cross sections, hyperon polarization, and vector meson decay angular distributions are presented. We find that reactions with Σ + production are dominated by natural parity exchange. The Y ∗ (1385) reactions are consistent with substantial natural parity exchange contributions but also show significant unnatural parity exchange. The differential cross sections and polarization measurements for the vector meson production are compared to the pseudoscalar production reactions.

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A Study of Inclusive $\Lambda$, $\Sigma^0$ and $\Sigma(1385)$ Production in $K^- p$ Interactions at 8.25-{GeV}/$c$

The Birmingham-CERN-Glasgow-Michigan State-Paris collaboration Baubillier, M ; Bloodworth, I.J ; Bossen, G.J ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 148 (1979) 18-40, 1979.
Inspire Record 132295 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.8128

Inclusive Λ production has been studied in K − p interactions at 8.25 GeV/ c using about 69 000 events; the total cross section is found to be 3.35 ± 0.20 mb. A comparison has been made with Σ 0 and Σ(1385) inclusive production. Their influence on the inclusive Λ production is discussed. The inclusive Λ cross section and polarization is interpreted in terms of the triple-Regge model. In the target fragmentation region an effective Regge trajectory is determined which lies closer to the K than to the K ∗ . In the beam fragmentation region the cross-section data indicate an effective Regge trajectory which corresponds to the nucleon, while the polarization data require additional Regge exchanges to be present.

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Measurement of gamma p --> K+ Lambda and gamma p --> K+ Sigma0 at photon energies up to 2-GeV .

The SAPHIR collaboration Tran, M.Q. ; Barth, J. ; Bennhold, C. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 445 (1998) 20-26, 1998.
Inspire Record 483236 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27074

Associated strangeness production in the reactions γp → K + Λ and γp → K + Σ 0 was measured with the SAPHIR detector at the electron stretcher ring ELSA at Bonn. Data on total and differential cross sections and on hyperon polarizations are presented. The total cross section for Λ production shows a strong threshold enhancement whereas the Σ 0 data have a maximum at about E γ =1.45 GeV. Along with the angular decomposition of the differential cross section into polynomials, this suggests resonance production. However, the angular distributions of both hyperon polarizations vary only slightly with the photon energy. Λ and Σ 0 polarizations show opposite signs and change sign over the angular range.

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Total cross section for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA.

Total cross section for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0.

Differential cross section for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA in the GAMMA energy range 0.90 to 1.10 GeV in three energy bins.

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A PARTIAL WAVE ANALYSIS OF THE (K pi pi) SYSTEM IN THE REACTION pi- p ---> (K+ pi- pi0) LAMBDA AT 3.95-GeV/c

The CERN-College de France-Madrid-Stockholm collaboration Fernandez, C. ; Aguilar-Benitez, M. ; Cerrada, M. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 16 (1982) 95, 1982.
Inspire Record 178875 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.16389

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.

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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.

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Y*(1385) production in anti-p reactions at 5.7 gev/c

Atherton, H.W. ; Celnikier, L.M. ; Clayton, M.J. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 29 (1971) 477-503, 1971.
Inspire Record 68633 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.33412

From a bubble chamber exposure in an antiproton beam at 5.7 GeV/ c yielding 13 events/μb, the final states p ̄ p → Y 1 ∗+ (1385)Λ, Y 1 ∗+ (1385)Σ + , Y 1 ∗+ (1385) Y 1 ∗+ (1385) have been isolated. We have measured the total cross section, d σ /d t , and the complete density matrix of the Y ∗ for these processes. Upper limits have been set to the forbidden reactions p ̄ p → Y 1 ∗− (1385)Σ − , Y 1 ∗− (1385) Y 1 ∗− (1385) .

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Mechanism of the close-to-threshold production of the eta meson.

Czyzykiewicz, R. ; Moskal, P. ; Adam, H.-H. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.Lett. 98 (2007) 122003, 2007.
Inspire Record 731185 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.41775

Measurements of the analysing power for the p(pol)p --> ppeta reaction have been performed in the close-to-threshold energy region at beam momenta of p_{beam}=2.010 and 2.085 GeV/c, corresponding to excess energies of Q=10 and 36 MeV, respectively. The determined analysing power is essentially consistent with zero implying that the eta meson is produced predominantly in the s-wave at both excess energies. The angular dependence of the analysing power, combined with the hitherto determined isospin dependence of the total cross section for the eta meson production in nucleon-nucleon collisions, reveal a statistically significant indication that the excitation of the nucleon to the S_{11}(1535) resonance, the process which intermediates the production of the eta meson, is predominantly due to the exchange of the pi meson between the colliding nucleons.

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Analysing power measurements for excess energy 10 MeV.

Analysing power measurements for excess energy 36 MeV.


Analysing power A(y) in the reaction p(pol.) p --> p p eta close to threshold.

Winter, P. ; Adam, H.H. ; Bauer, F. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 544 (2002) 251-258, 2002.
Inspire Record 599591 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.31686

Measurements of the eta meson production with a polarised proton beam in the reaction p(pol) p --> p p eta have been carried out at an excess energy of Q = 40 MeV. The dependence of the analysing power A_y on the polar angle theta^*_q of the eta meson in the center of mass system (CMS) has been studied. The data indicate the possibility of an influence of p- and d-waves to the close to threshold eta production.

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Averaged value of the analyzing power and cross section as a function of the emmission angle of the ETA meson is the CM system.


$\pi^+$ production with linearly polarized photons

Geweniger, C. ; Heide, P. ; Kötz, U. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 29 (1969) 41-44, 1969.
Inspire Record 56795 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.29060

Single π + production on protons by linearly polarized photons of 2.5 to 5 GeV was measured at squared four momentum transfers t between −0.01 and −0.6 (GeV/ c ) 2 . The results show that the differential cross section d σ ⊥ d t with the electric vector of the photon perpendicular to the reaction plane is much larger than d σ ‖ d t with the electric vector parallel to the reaction plane. The predictions of Regge models and of the vector meson dominance model are briefly discussed.

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Nonstrange Vector Meson Production in K- p Interactions at 4.2-GeV/c

The Amsterdam-CERN-Nijmegen-Oxford collaboration Losty, M.J. ; Holmgren, S.-O. ; Aguilar-Benitez, M. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 133 (1978) 38, 1978.
Inspire Record 121759 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.8294

The vector meson production, hypercharge exchange reactions K − p → ( φ , ω , ϱ ) Λ and ( φ , ϱ ) Σ 0 are studied at 4.2 GeV/ c incident momentum. The data come from a high statistics bubble chamber experiment with a sensitivity of ∼ 120 events/μb. Total and differential cross sections are presented. The vector meson density matrix elements and hyperon polarization are investigated as functions of momentum transfer. Amplitude analyses are performed for all five reactions. The results are compared with duality and quark model predictions, as well as used to test current ideas in two-body phenomenology.

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PRODUCTION OF F-prime (1520) IN 8.25-GEV/C K- P INTERACTIONS

The BIRMINGHAM-CERN-GLASGOW-MICHIGAN STATE-PARIS collaboration Al- Harran, S. ; Baubillier, M. ; Bloodworth, I.J. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 191 (1981) 26-38, 1981.
Inspire Record 172450 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34233

We present results for the hypercharge exchange reaction K − p→f' λ from a high statistics experiment at 8.25 GeV/ c using the CERN 2m HBC. The total and differential cross sections have been measured; the polarisation of the Λ hyperon and the f' density matrix elements have been calculated as functions of momentum transfer. We also present detailed information on the relative strength of the natural and unnatural parity exchange contributions to the production mechanism.

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D-WAVE RELATIVISTIC BREIT-WIGNER RESONANCE PLUS POLYNOMIAL BACKGROUND FIT.

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LARGE ANGLE LAMBDA0 PRODUCTION IN EXCLUSIVE REACTIONS BETWEEN 3-GEV/C AND 12-GEV/C

Bachman, L. ; Bogdanski, M. ; Jeannet, E. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 263 (1986) 458-474, 1986.
Inspire Record 228531 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.33695

The analysis of exclusive neutral strange particle production in the reactions π − p → K° Λ + K° Σ ° and p p → Λ Λ + Λ Σ° + c.c. at 3.15, 4.95, 7.9 and 12 GeV/ c yielded the differential cross section distributions up to about 90° c.m.s. scattering angle and the Λ-particle polarization at large transverse momentum. Applying a fit to d σ /d t ∞ s − n resulted in n = 8.6 ± 0.9 for the K° Λ + K° Σ° final state which is compatible with the quark counting rule n = 8 for meson-baryon reactions. The average Λ polarization around t = −1.6 (GeV/ c ) 2 was P Λ = 0.79 ± 0.17 at 3.15 GeV/ c beam energy.

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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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Polarization Parameters in the Reactions $\pi^- p$ (Polarized) $\to \eta n$ and $\pi^- p$ (Polarized) $\to \eta^\prime n$ at 40-{GeV}/$c$

Apokin, V.D. ; Arestov, Yu.I. ; Avvakumov, I.A. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 35 (1987) 173, 1987.
Inspire Record 222760 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.40802

The polarization parameter in the reactions π−p→ηn and π−p→η′n at 40 GeV/c with −t ranging from 0 to 2.6 (GeV/c)2 and 1.0 (GeV/c)2, respectively, was measured in experiments using a propanediol polarized target. Only gamma particles from the neutral meson decay were detected. The polarization parameter of the first reaction turns out to be negative in a widet interval (0.05<−t<1.6 (GeV/c)2) and probably changes its sign at larger values oft. The average value of the polarization parameter of the second reaction is equal to −17±8)% in the region 0.05<−t<0.5 (GeV/c)2.

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Measurement of gamma p ---> K+ Lambda and gamma p ---> K+ Sigma0 at photon energies up to 1.47-GeV

Bockhorst, M. ; Burbach, G. ; Burgwinkel, R. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 63 (1994) 37-47, 1994.
Inspire Record 380478 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.14114

The reactions γp→K+ Λ and γp→K+ Σ0 have been measured with the multiparticle detector system SAPHIR at ELSA in Bonn. Besides the differential cross sections the Λ polarization and, for the first time, the Σ0 polarization have been determined in a photon induced reaction. All data are presented as functions of the photon energy (from threshold up to 1.47 GeV) and of the kaon production angle (0°–180°). The polarization of both Λ and Σ0 is substantial at all energies and varies strongly with the production angle.

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Neutral Strange Particle Production in anti-Proton-Proton Reactions at 3.0-GeV/c

Jacobs, S.M. ; Kirsch, L.E. ; Moore, S.C. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 17 (1978) 1187, 1978.
Inspire Record 5857 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.24452

The reactions p¯p→V0+neutrals were studied in a multiparticle spectrometer at 3.0 GeV/c incident momentum, with a sensitivity of about 150 events/μb. Differential cross sections and polarization of the Λ¯ for the final states Λ¯(Λ) and Λ¯(Σ0) are reported and compared with theoretical models. Differential cross sections of the K0 in K0[K*(890)] and the Λ in Λ(Λ¯+Σ¯0) are also measured. Upper limits of a few μb MeV are obtained for the formation of narrow resonances decaying into V0+neutrals in the mass interval 2.74-2.80 GeV/c2.

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FORWARD HEMISPHERE TOTAL CROSS SECTIONS NOT INCLUDING CHARGE CONJUGATE REACTIONS. CORRECTED FOR DECAY BRANCHING RATIOS AND FOR BACKGROUNDS.

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Vector Meson Production by Polarized Photons at 2.8-GeV, 4.7-GeV, and 9.3-GeV

Ballam, Joseph ; Chadwick, G.B. ; Eisenberg, Y. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 7 (1973) 3150, 1973.
Inspire Record 73602 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.43496

We present results on vector-meson photoproduction via γp→Vp in the LBL-SLAC 82-in. hydrogen bubble chamber exposed to a linearly polarized photon beam at 2.8, 4.7, and 9.3 GeV. We find ρ0 production to have the characteristics of a diffractive process, i.e., a cross section decreasing slowly with energy and a differential cross section with slope of ∼ 6.5 GeV−2. Within errors the ρ0 production amplitudes are entirely due to natural-parity exchange. s-channel helicity is conserved to a high degree in the γ→ρ0 transition. We find evidence for small helicity-flip amplitudes for ππ pairs in the ρ0 region. Photoproduction of ω mesons is separated into its natural- (σN) and unnatural- (σU) parity-exchange contributions. The Eγ and t dependence and the spin density matrix of the unnatural-parity-exchange contribution are consistent with a one-pion-exchange process. The natural-parity-exchange part has characteristics similar to ρ0 production. At 9.3 GeV the ratio of σ(ρ0) to σN(ω) is ∼ 7. The slope of the φ differential cross section is ∼ 4.5 GeV−2, smaller than that of ρ0 and ω production. Natural-parity exchange is the main contributor to φ production. No evidence for higher-mass vector mesons is found in ππ, πππ, or KK¯ final states. The s and t dependences of Compton scattering as calculated from ρ, ω, and φ photoproduction using vector-meson dominance agree with experiment, but the predicted Compton cross section is too small by a factor of 2.

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CALCULATED BY THE METHOD OF MOMENTS IN THE OMEGA MASS REGION. BACKGROUND NOT SUBTRACTED (ESTIMATED TO BE <5 PCT).