New cross sections for the reaction ep -> e'eta p are reported for total center-of-mass energy W=1.5-2.3 GeV and invariant squared momentum transfer Q(2)=0.13-3.3 GeV2. This large kinematic range allows the extraction of new information about response functions, photocouplings, and eta N coupling strengths of baryon resonances. A sharp structure is seen at W similar to 1.7 GeV. The shape of the differential cross section is indicative of the presence of a P-wave resonance that persists to high Q(2). Improved values are derived for the photocoupling amplitude for the S-11(1535) resonance. The new data greatly expand the Q(2) range covered, and an interpretation of all data with a consistent parametrization is provided.
Q*2 DEPENDENCE OF THE S(11)(1535) PHOTOCOUPLING AND EVIDENCE FOR A P-WAVE RESONANCE IN ETA ELECTROPRODUCTION
CORVISIERO, PIETRO;RICCO, GIOVANNI;TAIUTI, MAURO GINO;
2007-01-01
Abstract
New cross sections for the reaction ep -> e'eta p are reported for total center-of-mass energy W=1.5-2.3 GeV and invariant squared momentum transfer Q(2)=0.13-3.3 GeV2. This large kinematic range allows the extraction of new information about response functions, photocouplings, and eta N coupling strengths of baryon resonances. A sharp structure is seen at W similar to 1.7 GeV. The shape of the differential cross section is indicative of the presence of a P-wave resonance that persists to high Q(2). Improved values are derived for the photocoupling amplitude for the S-11(1535) resonance. The new data greatly expand the Q(2) range covered, and an interpretation of all data with a consistent parametrization is provided.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.