arXiv · nucl-th/9602023
Coherent $π^0$ and $η$ Photoproduction on the Deuteron
Abstract
Coherent pion photoproduction, $d(γ,π^0)d$, is calculated in a coupled channels approach in momentum space using an elementary production operator that includes Born terms, vector meson exchange and $M1/E2$ $Δ$-resonance excitation. The final state interaction is treated in the KMT multiple scattering approach that describes $πd$ elastic scattering well. Differential cross sections are found to agree well with existing ($γ, π^0$) data. The polarization observables $Σ, iT_{11}$ and the tensor analyzing powers are predicted for forthcoming experiments. A number of transparent relationships between polarization observables and the elementary production operator is derived. Finally, calculations are performed for coherent eta photoproduction, $d (γ, η)d$, in the threshold region which agree well with a very recent Mainz experiment.
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S. S. Kamalov, L. Tiator, C. Bennhold. 1996-02-14. Coherent $π^0$ and $η$ Photoproduction on the Deuteron. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevc.55.98
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