Comparison of the differential cross-sections for π-p→η′n and π-p→ηn at 8.45 GeV/c

Autor: C. Zanfino, J. F. Martin, T. S. Yoon, N. R. Stanton, P. Brockman, A.J. Pawlicki, D. Legacey, J.A. Dankowych, K. W. Edwards, J.D. Prentice, P. M. Patel, J. Gandsman, E. Shabazian
Rok vydání: 1980
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Zdroj: Physics Letters B. 92:353-357
ISSN: 0370-2693
DOI: 10.1016/0370-2693(80)90281-6
Popis: The ratio R of the differential cross sections for π - p→ η ′n and π - p → η n has been measured with high statistics and small systematic errors at 8.45 GeV/ c . R is generally interpreted as the relative content of nonstrange, ground-state quarks in η' and η. We find that R decreases with increasing ⋎ t ⋎; however, extrapolation to t =0 gives R (0) = 0.672 ± 0.032 (statistical) ± 0.47 (systematic) for the dominant spin flip cross sections, and R (0) = 0.500 ± 0.035 for the spin non-flip, in excellent agreement with results at higher energy. An improved value of the branching fraction ( η '→ γγ )/( η '→all) of 0.0200 ± 0.0018 is obtained.
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