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Title: Observation of a cross-section enhancement near mass threshold in e + e Λ Λ ¯

Journal Article · · Physical Review D
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The process e + e - Λ Λ ¯ is studied using data samples at √s = 2.2324, 2.400, 2.800 and 3.080 GeV collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII collider. The Born cross section is measured at √s=2.2324 GeV, which is 1.0 MeV above the Λ Λ ¯ mass threshold, to be 305±$$45_{-36}^{+66}$$ pb, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The substantial cross section near threshold is significantly larger than that expected from theory, which predicts the cross section to vanish at threshold. The Born cross sections at √s=2.400, 2.800 and 3.080 GeV are measured and found to be consistent with previous experimental results, but with improved precision. Finally, the corresponding effective electromagnetic form factors of Λ are deduced.

Research Organization:
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)
Contributing Organization:
BESIII Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-05ER41374; SC-0010504; SC-0010118; SC-0012069; SC0016583
OSTI ID:
1423156
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1440851
Journal Information:
Physical Review D, Journal Name: Physical Review D Vol. 97 Journal Issue: 3; ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 47 works
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