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Title: High-statistics measurement of the η 3 π 0 decay at the Mainz Microtron

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C

Here, the largest, at the moment, statistics of 7 × 106 η → 3π0 decays, based on 6.2 × 107 η mesons produced in the γp → ηp reaction, has been accumulated by the A2 Collaboration at the Mainz Microtron, MAMI. It allowed a detailed study of the η → 3π0 dynamics beyond its conventional parametrization with just the quadratic slope parameter α and enabled, for the first time, a mea- surement of the second-order term and a better understanding of the cusp structure in the neutral decay. The present data are also compared to recent theoretical calculations that predict a nonlinear dependence along the quadratic distance from the Dalitz-plot center.

Research Organization:
Kent State Univ., Kent, OH (United States); 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:
FG02-99ER41110; FG02-88ER40415; FG02-01ER41194; SC0016583
OSTI ID:
1441029
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1440989
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Journal Name: Physical Review. C Vol. 97 Journal Issue: 6; ISSN 2469-9985
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 11 works
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