Recoil polarimetry in meson photoproduction at MAMI

Sikora, M.H., Glazier, D.I. and Watts, D.P. (2009) Recoil polarimetry in meson photoproduction at MAMI. Chinese Physics C, 33(12), pp. 1373-1376. (doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/33/12/058)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1674-1137/33/12/058

Abstract

The nucleon excitation spectrum remains poorly known, with the masses, widths, EM couplings and even existence of many states not well established. A program of experiments using meson photoproduction off the nucleon is being carried out to improve this situation. A new large acceptance recoil polarimeter has been developed by the Edinburgh group for use in such reactions with the Crystal Ball at MAMI. This work summarizes the procedure used to measure recoil polarization with the new device and presents some preliminary results for the double polarization observable Cx in the reaction γp → pπ0, compared to the current partial wave analysis.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Watts, Dr Daniel and Glazier, Dr Derek
Authors: Sikora, M.H., Glazier, D.I., and Watts, D.P.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Chinese Physics C
Publisher:IOP Publishing
ISSN:1674-1137
ISSN (Online):0254-3052

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