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V. A. Nikonov

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Quark-diquark Systematics of Baryons: Spectral Integral Equations for Systems Composed by Light Quarks

For baryons composed by the light quarks ($q=u,d$) we write spectral integral equation using the notion of two diquarks: (i) axial--vector state, $D^{1}_{1}$, with the spin $S_D=1$ and isospin $I_D=1$ and (ii) scalar one, $D^{0}_{0}$, with the spin $S_D=0$ and isospin $I_D=0$. We present spectral integral equations for the $qD^{0}_{0}$ and $qD^{1}_{1}$ states taking into account quark--diquark confinement interaction.

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Photoproduction of pions and properties of baryon resonances from a Bonn-Gatchina partial wave analysis

Masses, widths and photocouplings of baryon resonances are determined in a coupled-channel partial wave analysis of a large variety of data. The Bonn-Gatchina partial wave formalism is extended to include a decomposition of t- and u-exchange amplitudes into individual partial waves. The multipole transition amplitudes for $γp\to pπ^0$ and $γp\to nπ^+$ are given and compared to results from other analyses.

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Quark--Diquark Systematics of Baryons and the SU(6)SYMMETRY for Light States

We continue our attempts to systematize baryons, which are composed of light quarks ($q=u,d$), as quark--diquark systems. The notion of two diquarks is used: (i) $D^{1}_{1}$, with the spin $S_D=1$ and isospin $I_D=1$ and (ii) $D^{0}_{0}$, with $S_D=0$ and $I_D=0$. Here we try to resolve the problem of the low-lying $Δ(\frac 52^-)$ states: in the last experiments the lightest state is observed at $\ga 2200$ MeV, not at $1900 - 2000$ MeV as it has been stated 20 years ago. We are looking for different systematization variants with the forbidden low-lying $Δ(\frac 52^-)$ states in the mass region $\la 2000$ MeV. We see that the inclusion of the SU(6) constraints on $qD^{1}_{1}$ states with angular momentum L=1 results in a shift of the lightest $Δ(\frac 52^-)$ isobar to $\sim 2300$ MeV. The scheme with the SU(6) constraints for low-lying $qD^{1}_{1}$ and $qD^{0}_{0}$ states (with $L=0,1$) is presented in detail here.

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Searching for the quark--diquark systematics of baryons composed by light quarks $q=u,d$

Supposing quark--diquark structure of baryons, we look for systematics of baryons composed of light quarks ($q=u,d$). We systematize baryons using the notion of two diquarks: (i) axial--vector state, $D^{1}_{1}$, with the spin $S_D=1$ and isospin $I_D=1$ and (ii) scalar one, $D^{0}_{0}$, with the spin $S_D=0$ and isospin $I_D=0$. We consider several schemes for the composed baryons: (1) with different diquark masses, $M_{D^0_0} \ne M_{D^1_1}$, (2) with $M_{D^0_0} = M_{D^1_1}$ and overlapping $qD^0_0$ and $qD^1_1$ states (resonances), (3) with/without SU(6) constraints for low-lying states (with quark--diquark orbital momenta L=0). In the high-mass region the model predicts several baryon resonances at $M\sim 2.0-2.9$ GeV. Moreover, the model gives us the double pole structure (i.e. two poles with the same Re$M$ but different Im$M$) in many amplitudes at masses $M\ga 2.0$ GeV. We see also that for description of low-lying baryons (with L=0), the SU(6) constraint is needed.

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The study of the negative pion production in neutron-proton collisions at beam momenta below 1.8 GeV/c

A detailed investigation of the reaction np -> ppπ^{-} has been carried out using the data obtained with the continuous neutron beam produced by charge exchange scattering of protons off a deuterium target. A partial wave event-by-event based maximum likelihood analysis was applied to determine contributions of different partial waves to the pion production process. The combined analysis of the np -> ppπ^{-} and pp -> ppπ^{0} data measured in the same energy region allows us to determine the contribution of isoscalar partial waves (I=0) in the momentum range from 1.1 up to 1.8 GeV/c. The decay of isoscalar partial waves into (^1S_0)_{pp}π$ channel provides a good tool for a determination of the pp S-wave scalar scattering length in the final state which was found to be a_{pp}=-7.5\pm 0.3 fm.

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Two-pion decays of mesons and confinement singularities

We consider the two-pion decay of the $ρ$-meson, the $^3S_1q\bar q$-state of the constituent quarks -- the decay being determined by the transition $q\bar q\to ππ$ contains information about confinement interactions. One can specify in this decay two types of transitions: ({\bf i}) the bremsstrahlung radiation of a pion $q\to q+π$ (or $\bar q\to\bar q+π$) with the subsequent fusion $q\bar q\to π$, and ({\bf ii}) the direct transition $q\bar q\to ππ$. We demonstrate how in the amplitudes of the corresponding transitions the quark singularities have to disappear, {\it i.e.} what is the way the quark confinement at relatively short distances can be realized. We calculate and estimate the contributions of processes with bremsstrahlung radiation of the pion and of the direct transition $q\bar q\to ππ$. The estimates demonstrate that the processes involving the direct transition $q\bar q\to ππ$ are necessary, but they cannot be determined unambiguously by the decay $ρ(775)\to ππ$. We conclude that for the determination of the $q\bar q\to ππ$ transition more complete data on the resonance decays into the $ππ$ channels are required than those available at the moment.

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The rho -> gamma pi and omega -> gamma pi decays in quark-model approach and estimation of coupling for pion emission by quark

In the framework of the relativistic and gauge invariant spectral integral technique, we calculate radiative decays rho(770)-> gamma pi(140) and omega(780)-> gamma pi(140) supposing all mesons (pi, rho and omega) to be quark-antiquark states. The q anti-q wave functions found for mesons and photon lead to a reasonably good description of data ($Γ^{(exp)}_{ρ^{\pm} \toγπ^{\pm}}=68\pm 30$ keV, $Γ^{(exp)}_{ρ^{0}\toγπ^0}=77\pm 28$ keV, $Γ^{(exp)}_{ω\toγπ^0}=776\pm 45$ keV) that makes it possible to estimate the coupling for the bremsstrahlung emission of pion by quarks $g_π\equiv g_π(u\to d π)$. We have found two values for the pion bremsstrahlung coupling: $|g_π|=16.7 \pm 0.3 ^{+0.1}_{-2.3}$ (Solution I) and $|g_π|=3.0 \pm 0.3 ^{+0.1}_{-2.1}$ (Solution II). Within SU(6)-symmetry for nucleons, Solution I gives us for pi NN coupling the value $16.4 \le g_{πNN}^2/(4π) \le 23.2$ that is in qualitative agreement with the pi N scattering data, $g_{πNN}^2/(4π)\simeq 14$. For excited states, we have estimated the partial widths in Solution I as follows: $Γ(ρ_{2S}^\pm\to γπ)\simeq 10 - 130$ keV, $Γ(ρ_{2S}^0\to γπ)\simeq 10 -130$ keV, $Γ(ω_{2S}\to γπ)\simeq 60 - 1080$ keV. The large uncertainties emphasise the necessity to carry out measurements of the meson radiative processes in the region of large masses.

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Photoproduction of $η$ mesons off neutrons from a deuteron target

A formalism is developed for the partial wave analysis of data on meson photoproduction off deuterons and applied to photoproduction of $η$ and $π^0$ mesons. Different interpretations of a dip-bump structure of the $η$ photoproduction cross section in the 1670 MeV region are presented and discussed. Helicity amplitudes for two low-mass $S_{11}$ states are determined.

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Polarization degrees of freedom in near-threshold photoproduction of omega mesons in the pi^0 gamma decay channel

We study polarization variables in the photoproduction of omega-mesons with subsequent omega to gamma pi^0 decay. Single and double polarization observables are calculated as a function of different final-state angles. Reaction models include pomeron (natural parity) and pi^0 (unnatural parity) exchange in the t-channel. In addition, the contribution of s-channel resonances is considered. The sensitivity of the polarization observables to the reaction dynamics is discussed.

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Quasi-free photoproduction of eta-mesons of the neutron

Quasi-free photoproduction of eta-mesons off nucleons bound in the deuteron has been measured with the CBELSA/TAPS detector for incident photon energies up to 2.5 GeV at the Bonn ELSA accelerator. The eta-mesons have been detected in coincidence with recoil protons and recoil neutrons, which allows a detailed comparison of the quasi-free n(gamma,eta)n and p(gamma,eta)p reactions. The excitation function for eta-production off the neutron shows a pronounced bump-like structure at W=1.68 GeV (E_g ~ 1 GeV), which is absent for the proton.

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N* and Delta* decays into N pi0 pi0

Decays of baryon resonances in the second and the third resonance region into N pi0 pi0 are studied by photoproduction of two neutral pions off protons. Partial decay widths of N* and Delta* resonances decaying into Delta(1232) pi, N(ππ)_{S}, N(1440)P_{11} pi, and N(1520)D_{13} pi are determined in a partial wave analysis of this data, and data from other reactions. Several partial decay widths were not known before. Interesting decay patterns are observed which are not even qualitatively reproduced by quark model calculations. In the second resonance region, decays into Delta(1232) pi dominate clearly. The N(ππ)_{S}-wave provides a significant contribution to the cross section, especially in the third resonance region. The P_{13}(1720) properties found here are at clear variance to PDG values.

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Further evidence for N(1900)P_{13} from photoproduction of hyperons

We report further evidence for $N(1900)P_{13}$ from an analysis of a large variety of photo- and pion-induced reactions, in particular from the new CLAS measurements of double polarization observables for photoproduction of hyperons. The data are consistent with two classes of solutions both requiring contributions from $N(1900)P_{13}$ but giving different $N(1900)P_{13}$ pole positions. $(M-iΓ/2) = (1915\pm50)-i(90\pm25)$ MeV covers both solutions. The small elasticity of 10% or less explains why it was difficult to observe the state in $πN$ elastic scattering. $N(1900)P_{13}$ is a 2-star resonance which is predicted by symmetric three-quark models. In diquark-quark models, the existence of the state is not expected.

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Baryon-baryon and baryon-antibaryon interaction amplitudes in the spin--momentum operator expansion method

Partial wave scattering amplitudes in baryon-baryon and baryon-antibaryon collisions and amplitudes for the production and decay of baryon resonances are constructed in the framework of the spin-momentum operator expansion method. The approach is relativistically invariant and it allows us to perform combined analyses of different reactions imposing analyticity and unitarity directly. The role of final state interactions (triangle and box diagrams) is discussed.

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Quark--antiquark states and their radiative transitions in terms of the spectral integral equation. {\Huge I.} Bottomonia

In the framework of the spectral integral equation, we consider the $b\bar b$ states and their radiative transitions. We reconstruct the $b\bar b$ interaction on the basis of data for the levels of the bottomonium states with $J^{PC}=0^{-+}$, $1^{--}$, $0^{++}$, $1^{++}$, $2^{++}$ as well as the data for the radiative transitions $Υ(3S) \toγχ_{bJ}(2P) $ and $Υ(2S) \toγχ_{bJ}(1P) $ with $J=0,1,2$. We calculate bottomonium levels with the radial quantum numbers $n\le 6$, their wave functions and corresponding radiative transitions. The ratios $Br[χ_{bJ}(2P)\toγΥ(2S)]/Br[χ_{bJ}(2P)\toγΥ(1S)]$ for $J=0,1,2$ are found in the agreement with data. We determine the $b\bar b$ component of the photon wave function using the data for the $e^+e^-$ annihilation, $e^+e^- \toΥ(9460)$, $Υ(10023)$, $Υ(10036)$, $Υ(10580)$, $ Υ(10865)$, $Υ(11019)$, and predict partial widths of the two-photon decays $η_{b0}\to\ggam$, $χ_{b0}\to\ggam$, $χ_{b2}\to\ggam$ for the radial excitation states below $B\bar B$ threshold ($n\le 3$).

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Quark--antiquark states and their radiative transitions in terms of the spectral integral equation. {\Huge II.} Charmonia

In the precedent paper of the authors (hep-ph/0510410), the $b\bar b$ states were treated in the framework of the spectral integral equation, together with simultaneous calculations of radiative decays of the considered bottomonia. In the present paper, such a study is carried out for the charmonium $(c\bar c)$ states. We reconstruct the interaction in the $c\bar c$-sector on the basis of data for the charmonium levels with $J^{PC}=0^{-+}$, $1^{--}$, $0^{++}$, $1^{++}$, $2^{++}$, $1^{+-}$ and radiative transitions $ψ(2S)\toγχ_{c0}(1P)$, $γχ_{c1}(1P)$, $γχ_{c2}(1P)$, $γη_{c}(1S)$ and $χ_{c0}(1P)$, $χ_{c1}(1P)$, $χ_{c2}(1P)\toγJ/ψ$. The $c\bar c$ levels and their wave functions are calculated for the radial excitations with $n\le 6$. Also, we determine the $c\bar c$ component of the photon wave function using the $e^+e^-$ annihilation data: $e^+e^- \to J/ψ(3097)$, $ψ(3686)$, $ψ(3770)$, $ψ(4040)$, $ ψ(4160)$, $ψ(4415)$ and perform the calculations of the partial widths of the two-photon decays for the $n=1$ states: $η_{c0}(1S)$, $χ_{c0}(1P)$, $χ_{c2}(1P)\toγγ$, and $n=2$ states: $η_{c0}(2S)\toγγ$, $χ_{c0}(2P)$, $χ_{c2}(2P)\to γγ$. We discuss the status of the recently observed $c\bar c$ states X(3872) and Y(3941): according to our results, the X(3872) can be either $χ_{c1}(2P)$ or $η_{c2}(1D)$, while Y(3941) is $χ_{c2}(2P)$.

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Quark--antiquark states and their radiative transitions in terms of the spectral integral equation. {\Huge III.} Light mesons

We continue the investigation of mesons in terms of the spectral integral equation initiated before [hep-ph/0510410, hep-ph/0511005] for the $b\bar b$ and $c\bar c$ systems: in this paper we consider the light-quark ($u, d,s$) mesons with masses $M\le 3$ GeV. The calculations have been performed for the mesons lying on linear trajectories in the $(n,M^2)$-planes, where $n$ is the radial quantum number. Our consideration relates to the $q\bar q$ states with one component in the flavor space, with the quark and antiquark masses equal to each other, such as $π(0^{-+})$, $ρ(1^{--})$, $ω(1^{--})$, $ϕ(1^{--})$, $a_0(0^{++})$, $a_1(1^{++})$, $a_2(2^{++})$, $b_1(1^{+-})$, $f_2(2^{++})$, $π_2(2^{-+})$, $ρ_3(3^{--})$, $ω_3(3^{--})$, $ϕ_3(3^{--})$, $π_4(4^{-+})$ at $n\le 6$. We obtained the wave functions and mass values of mesons lying on these trajectories. The corresponding trajectories are linear, in agreement with data. We have calculated the two-photon decays $π\to γγ$, $a_0(980)\to γγ$, $a_2(1320)\to γγ$, $f_2(1285)\to γγ$, $f_2(1525)\to γγ$ and radiative transitions $ρ\toγπ$, $ω\toγπ$, that agree qualitatively with the experiment. On this basis, we extract the singular part of the interaction amplitude, which corresponds to the so-called "confinement interaction". The description of the data requires the presence of the strong $t$-channel singularities for both scalar and vector exchanges.

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Radiative decays of quarkonium states, momentum operator expansion and nilpotent operators

We present the method of calculation of radiative decays of composite quark-antiquark systems with different J^{PC}: (Q\bar Q)_{in} -> gamma (Q\bar Q)_{out}. The method is relativistic invariant, it is based on the double dispersion relation integrals over the masses of composite mesons, it can be used for the high spin particles and provides us with the gauge invariant transition amplitudes. We apply this method to the case when the photon is emitted by a constituent in the intermediate state (additive quark model). We perform the momentum operator expansion of the spin amplitudes for the decay processes. The problem of nilpotent spin operators is discussed.

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