Electroproduction of pions near the Δ(1236)\Delta(1236) isobar and the form-factor GM(q2)G^*_M(q^2) of the (γNΔ)({\gamma} N\Delta) vertex

Oct, 1968
18 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 28 (1968) 148-151
  • Published: Oct, 1968
Report number:
  • DESY-68-53

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
The cross section for inelastic electron-proton scattering was measured at incident electron energies of 1.5 to 6 GeV by magnetic analysis of the scattered electrons at angles between 10° and 35°. For invariant masses of the hardonic final state W ⩽ 1.4 GeV. the measured spectra are compared with theoretical predictions for electroproduction of the Δ(1236) isobar. The magnetic dipole transition form factor G ∗ M ( q 2 ) of the (γ N Δ)-vertex is derived for momentum transfers q 2 = 0.2 − 2.34 (GeV/ c ) 2 ard found to decrease more rapidly with q 2 than the proton form factors.