Measurement of the ωπ0e+e\omega \to \pi^0 e^+e^- and ηe+eγ\eta \to e^+e^- \gamma Dalitz decays with the A2 setup at MAMI

Sep 15, 2016
18 pages
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  • Phys.Rev.C 95 (2017) 3, 035208
  • Published: Mar 22, 2017
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Abstract: (APS)
The Dalitz decays η→e+e−γ and ω→π0e+e− have been measured in the γp→ηp and γp→ωp reactions, respectively, with the A2 tagged-photon facility at the Mainz Microtron. The value obtained for the slope parameter of the electromagnetic transition form factor of η, Λη−2=(1.97±0.11tot)GeV−2, is in good agreement with previous measurements of the η→e+e−γ and η→μ+μ−γ decays. The uncertainty obtained in the value of Λη−2 is lower than in previous results based on the η→e+e−γ decay. The value obtained for the ω slope parameter, Λωπ0−2=(1.99±0.21tot)GeV−2, is somewhat lower than previous measurements based on ω→π0μ+μ−, but the results for the ω transition form factor are in better agreement with theoretical calculations, compared to earlier experiments.
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  • 19 figures, 2 tables
  • photon p: exclusive reaction
  • eta: photoproduction
  • omega(783): photoproduction
  • eta: rare decay
  • omega(783): rare decay
  • omega(783): semileptonic decay
  • form factor: transition
  • eta: radiative decay
  • eta: form factor
  • omega(783): form factor