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).


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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Axis error includes +- 0.0/0.0 contribution (13 TO 25////STATISTICAL ERRORS ARE SMALLER THAN THE SYSTEMATIC ERRORS).

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Strange-particle production in pi- p collisions at 11.2 gev/c leading to two charged final particles

Dameri, M. ; Tomasini, G. ; Trevisan, U. ; et al.
Nuovo Cim.A 9 (1972) 1-27, 1972.
Inspire Record 78421 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.37457

In this paper we present the results of an analysis of strange-particle production in π−p collisions leading to two charged final particles and at least one strange neutral decay. The sample consists

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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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Elastic and total $\pi^{+}\pi^{-}$ cross-sections from a high statistics measurement of the reaction $\pi^{-}p \to \pi^{+}\pi^{-}n$ at 63 GeV/c

Weilhammer, P. ; Berglund, A. ; Chabaud, V. ; et al.
2 (1979) 628-635, 1979.
Inspire Record 148986 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.75420

A sample of about 230000 events of the reaction pi /sup -/p to pi /sup +/ pi /sup -/n, measured with a magnetic forward spectrometer set up in an unseparated pi /sup -/ beam with a momentum of 63 GeV/c at the SPS has been analysed in terms of one pion exchange. The elastic pi /sup +/ pi /sup -/ cross section has been determined using an extrapolation to the pion pole in the mass range up to m( pi /sup +/ pi /sup -/)=4 GeV. The total pi /sup +/ pi /sup -/ cross section is obtained via the optical theorem. (7 refs).

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INTEGRATED 2- S-WAVE INTENSITY FOR 1500 TO 1800 MEV, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT BACKGROUND.

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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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A Study of Isospin = 1 Meson States Using 10-{GeV}/$c K^- K^0$ Production Data

Martin, Alan D. ; Ozmutlu, E.N. ; Baldi, R. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 74 (1978) 417-421, 1978.
Inspire Record 129502 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27459

We perform an amplitude analysis of 10 GeV/ c π − p → K − K S 0 p data as a function of K − K 0 mass from threshold up to 2 GeV. We find that the A 2 and g resonances are produced dominantly by natural and unnatural parity exchange, respectively, and we determine their resonance parameters. We present further evidence for the I = 1, 4 + state A 2 ∗ (1900), in particular by isolating interference effects. The structure of S-wave K − K 0 production suggests an I = 1, 0 + state just below 1300 MeV of width about 250 MeV.

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CROSS SECTIONS FROM FITTING MASS SPECTRUM. THE RESONANT AMPLITUDE CONTRIBUTIONS ALSO GIVEN IN PAPER.


Pion and Nucleon Dissociation in $\pi^- p \to \pi^- \pi^+ \pi^- p$ at 205 GeV/c

Bingham, H.H. ; Chew, D.M. ; Fretter, W.B. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 51 (1974) 397-401, 1974.
Inspire Record 90046 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27930

In a 48 000-picture exposure of the Fermilab 30-inch hydrogen bubble chamber to a 205 GeV/ c π − beam, we have measured 169 events of the reaction, π − p → π − π + π − p, with a cross section of 635 ± 61 μ b. This reaction proceeds almost entirely via low mass π − → 3 π and p → p ππ dissociation. Factorization is satisfied for p → pππ dissociation in πp and pp interactions.

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High Statistics Investigation of K0 K- Decay of a2- Produced by 23-GeV/c pi- on Hydrogen

Margulies, M. ; Kramer, M.A. ; Foley, K.J. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 14 (1976) 667, 1976.
Inspire Record 3806 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.24780

We present the results of an experiment to study the reaction π−p→A2−p, A2−→KS0K− at 22.4 and 23.9 GeV/c. We have 3346 KS0K− events in the effective mass region 1.1 to 1.5 GeV, and covering the |t′| interval 0.0 to 1.0 (GeV/c)2. Because of the low background in this channel, we are able to study various |t′| regions, including the region 0.2 to 0.29 (GeV/c)2 in which the original split A2 peak was observed. We find no substructure in any region. We have also derived differential and total cross sections. The differential cross sections are well fitted by the form dσdt′=At′ebt′ with b≈7.0 (GeV/c)−2. The total cross section is in good agreement with the value derived from other experiments that measure the A2−→ρ0π− decay mode.

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The Exclusive Channel pi- pi- pi+ p in pi- p Interactions at 147-GeV/c.

Fong, D. ; Heller, M. ; Shapiro, A.M. ; et al.
Nuovo Cim.A 34 (1976) 659-671, 1976.
Inspire Record 112629 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.37618

The results of a study of the reaction π-p→π-π-π+p at2 147 GeV/c carried out at the Fermilab Proportional Wire 30″ Bubble Chamber Hybrid Spectrometer are reported. More than 92% of the cross-section ((670±41) μb) for this reaction is contained in those for proton and pion diffraction dissociation. The cross-sections for pion diffraction events with three-pion invariant mass in given regions are in agreement with values obtained by extrapolation of fits to data at lower incidentpion momenta. ρ0π- events make an important contribution in the A1 and A2 mass regions, and the data are consistent with contributions from f0π- in the A3 mass region. The cross-section for proton diffraction events is in agreement with a smooth extrapolation of the data at lower momentum.

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PRISM Plot Analysis of the Reaction pi- p --> p pi+ pi- pi- at 16-GeV/c

The Aachen-Berlin-Bonn-CERN-Cracow-Heidelberg-Warsaw collaboration Grassler, H. ; Honecker, R. ; Kirk, H.G. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 113 (1976) 365-377, 1976.
Inspire Record 109661 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.35583

A prism plot analysis of the reaction π − p→p π + π − π − at 16 GeV/ c has been made and the results are compared with those obtained in a similar analysis of the reaction π + p→ p π + π + π − at the same energy. The three dominating reaction mechanisms (pion dissociation, reggeon exchange, proton diffraction dissociation) appear to be well separated, while considerable residual overlaps are present inside these classes. The prism plot method is discussed as a means for detecting hidden structures and some evidence is presented for a broad three-pion enhancement around 2 GeV decaying primarily into ϱ 0 π − .

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A4(1900) IS CALLED A*(1800) BY AUTHORS. PI+ P CROSS SECTIONS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN M. DEUTSCHMANN ET AL., NP B99, 397 (1975).