Differential cross sections for Λ(1520) using photoproduction at CLAS

DOI

10.1103/PhysRevC.103.025206

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-1-2021

Publication Title

Physical Review C

Volume

103

Issue

2

ISSN

24699985

Abstract

The reaction γp→K+Λ(1520) using photoproduction data from the CLAS g12 experiment at Jefferson Lab is studied. The decay of Λ(1520) into two exclusive channels, ς+π- and ς-π+, is studied from the detected K+, π+, and π- particles. A good agreement is established for the Λ(1520) differential cross sections with the previous CLAS measurements. The differential cross sections as a function of center-of-mass angle are extended to higher photon energies. Newly added are the differential cross sections as a function of invariant four-momentum transfer t, which is the natural variable to use for a theoretical model based on a Regge-exchange reaction mechanism. No new N∗ resonances decaying into the K+Λ(1520) final state are found.

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