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Title: Measurement of the ω π 0 e + e - and η e + e - γ Dalitz decays with the A2 setup at the Mainz Microtron

Journal Article · · Physical Review C

The Dalitz decays η → e+e-γ and ω → π0e+e- have been measured in the γp → ηp and γp → ωp reactions, respectively, with the A2 tagged-photon facility at the Mainz Microtron. The value obtained for the slope parameter of the electromagnetic transition form factor of η, Λ$$-2\atop{η}$$ = (1.97 ± 0.11tot) GeV-2, is in good agreement with previous measurements of the η → e+e-γ and η → μ+μ-γ decays. The uncertainty obtained in the value of Λ$$-2\atop{η}$$ is lower than in previous results based on the η → e+e-γ decay. The value obtained for the ω slope parameter, Λ$$-2\atop{ωπ^0}$$ = (1.99 ± 0.21tot) GeV-2, is somewhat lower than previous measurements based on ω → π0μ+μ-, but the results for the ω transition form factor are in better agreement with theoretical calculations, compared to earlier experiments.

Research Organization:
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)
Contributing Organization:
A2 Collaboration at MAMI
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0016583; FG02-99-ER41110; FG02-88ER40415; FG02-01-ER41194
OSTI ID:
1439602
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1347815
Journal Information:
Physical Review C, Vol. 95, Issue 3; ISSN 2469-9985
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 29 works
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