Photoproduction of the Φ(1020) Meson in Neutral Decay Mode γP → ΦP → K(S)K(L)P

<p>The Φ(1020) meson photoproduction cross sections in the neutral decay mode Φ → <em>K_SK_L</em> are measured for the first time. This work presents measurements of differential cross sections, <em>dσ/dt</em>, <em>dσ/d</em> cos θ^Φ_c.m.; Φ decay angular distributions, <em>W</em>(cos θ) and <em>W</em>(Φ), and spin-density matrix elements, ρ⁰, in the Helicity and Gottfried-Jackson frames, in the energy range 1.6 GeV < E_γ < 2.6 GeV. We analyzed the photoproduction data of the g11a experiment collected on an LH2 target using the CLAS detectector at Hall B, TJNAF. The measured cross sections show some differences from the charged decay mode Φ → <em>K</em>⁺<em> K</em>⁻.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Seraydaryan, Heghine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Moskov Amaryan
• Lawrence B. Weinstein
• J. Wallace Van Orden
• Alexander L. Godunov
• Chester E. Grosch

• Kaons
• Neutral decay mode
• Phi meson
• Photoproduction
• Elementary Particles and Fields and String Theory
• Nuclear

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Identifier

9781267108968

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oai:digitalcommons.odu.edu:physics_etds-1085