a_1(1260) dominance in the process e+e- \to 4\pi at energies 1.05--1.38 GeV

The CMD-2 collaboration Akhmetshin, R.R. ; Anashkin, E.V. ; Arpagaus, M. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 466 (1999) 392-402, 1999.
Inspire Record 483994 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.50145

First results of the study of the process e+e- \to 4\pi by the CMD-2 collaboration at VEPP-2M are presented for the energy range 1.05--1.38 GeV. Using an integrated luminosity of 5.8 pb^{-1}, energy dependence of the processes e+e- \to \pi^+\pi^- 2\pi^0 and e+e- \to 2\pi^+ 2\pi^- has been measured. Analysis of the differential distributions demonstrates the dominance of the a_1\pi and \omega\pi intermediate states. Upper limits for the contributions of other alternative mechanisms are also placed.

3 data tables match query

Energy dependence of the cross section for the 2PI+ 2PI- final state. Statistical errors only.

Energy dependence of the cross section for the PI+ PI- 2PI0 final state. Statistical errors only.

Energy dependence of the cross section for the OMEGA PI0 final state. Statistical errors only.