Resonance production in the reaction gamma p ---> p pi+ pi- pi+ pi- in the energy range e(gamma)=3.0-18.0 gev
1974
26 pages
Published in:
- Nucl.Phys.B 81 (1974) 205-230
- Published: 1974
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Abstract: (Elsevier)
The reaction γ p → p π + π − π + π − is studied from the point of view of resonance production. Data from the DESY and SLAC streamer-chamber experiments are combined to permit a consistent analysis over the energy range of E γ = 3−18 GeV. Cross sections, invariant-mass, momentum-transfer, and other experimental distributions are given. A maximum-likelihood fit is performed to give quantitative results on the production cross section of the identifiable resonance channels present. In addition to the usual invariant-mass and momentum-transfer plots, diagrams suggested by theLPS and inclusive descriptions are used to test the quality of the fits and to emphasize aspects of this reaction. A combination of non-interfering peripheral resonance-production channels is found to describe adequately the reaction in all E γ intervals studied. In particular, it is found that ϱ ′(∼1500 MeV) production is required by the data. Other resonance-production channels important over this energy range are γ p → p ϱ O π + π − and γ p → Δ ++ π − ϱ O . Evidence for γ p → Δ ++ A 1 − and γ p → Δ ++ A 2 − is found only for E γ ⩽ 6.5 GeV. Part of the Δ ++ production may be explained by the cascade decay N ∗ → Δ ++ π − .- photon p: interaction
- interaction: photon p
- final state
- pi: photoproduction
- photoproduction: pi
- pi: multiple production
- multiple production: pi
- meson resonance: production
- production: meson resonance
- baryon resonance: production
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