A Study of Elastic Photoproduction of Low Mass K$^{+} $K$^{-}$ Pairs From Hydrogen in the Energy Range 2.8-{GeV} to 4.8-{GeV}

Barber, D.P. ; Dainton, J.B. ; Lee, L.C.Y. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 12 (1982) 1, 1982.
Inspire Record 168200 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.16435

The results of an experiment to study elasticK+K− photoproduction are presented. Differential cross sections and spin density matrix elements for ϕ(1.019) production are stddied as a function of incident photon energy and over a wide range of momentum transfer,t (tmin>t>−1.5(GeV/c)2). Helicity conserving amplitudes are observed to dominate ϕ production throughout this range and the differential cross sections exhibit a forward diffractive peak which cannot be understood in terms of a simple exponential dependence. A new value of the photon ϕ coupling constant is determined and shown to be consistent withe+e− annihilation measurements. A detailed study of the energy dependence of the differential cross sections is made, including other experimental data, and the extracted effective Regge trajectory compared with other diffractive processes. A study of the dependence of theK+K− decay angular distribution on invariant mass reveals evidence for ans wave contribution interfering with thep wave ϕ which may be attributable to theS* meson.

3 data tables

LOWER LIMIT OF ABS(T) IN TABLE IS TMIN.

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LOW T VARIATION WITH ELAB. LOWER LIMIT OF ABS(T) IN TABLE IS TMIN.


Forward and Wide Angle Elastic $\phi$ - Meson Photoproduction on Hydrogen Between 2.8-{GeV} and 4.8-{GeV}

The LAMP2 Group collaboration Barber, D.P. ; Dainton, J.B. ; Lee, L.C.Y. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 79 (1978) 150-156, 1978.
Inspire Record 131968 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27382

The s and t dependence of φ (1019) photoproduction has been investigated in the incident photon energy range 2.8 to to 4.8 GeV. Differential cross-sections and density matrix elements are presented for a t range extending from t min out to −1.3 (GeV/ c ) 2 . The results are discussed in terms discussed in terms of an effective Regge trajectory in the t -channel.

5 data tables

DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTIONS AVERAGED OVER TWO RANGES OF INCIDENT PHOTON ENERGY.

VARIATION OF SMALL -T DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTION WITH PHOTON ENERGY.

INTERCEPT AND SLOPE FROM FITS TO D(SIG)/DT AT SMALL -T.

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