Polarization Measurements in High-Energy Deuteron Photodisintegration
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We present measurements of the recoil proton polarization for the d({rvec {gamma}},{rvec p})n reaction at {theta}{sub c.m.}=90{sup o} for photon energies up to 2.4 GeV. These are the first data in this reaction for polarization transfer with circularly polarized photons. The induced polarization p{sub y} vanishes above 1 GeV, contrary to meson-baryon model expectations, in which resonances lead to large polarizations. However, the polarization transfer C{sub x} does not vanish above 1 GeV, inconsistent with hadron helicity conservation. Thus, we show that the scaling behavior observed in the d({gamma},p)n cross sections is not a result of perturbative QCD. These data should provide important tests of new nonperturbative calculations in the intermediate energy regime.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 40205735
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Vol. 86, Issue 14; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.2975; Othernumber: PRLTAO000086000014002975000001; 033114PRL; PBD: 2 Apr 2001; ISSN 0031-9007
- Publisher:
- The American Physical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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