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Measurement of the K-{pi}+ S-wave System in D+ {yields} K-{pi}+{pi}+ Decays from Fermilab E791

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2176563· OSTI ID:20798155
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  1. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221 (United States)
A new approach to the analysis of three body decays is presented. Measurements of the S-wave K{pi} amplitude are made in independent ranges of invariant mass from threshold up to the upper kinematic limit in D+ {yields} K-{pi}+{pi}+ decays. These are compared with results obtained from a fit where the S-wave is assumed to have {kappa} and K{sub 0}*(1430) resonances. Results are also compared with measurements of K-{pi}+ elastic scattering. Contributions from I = (1/2) and I = (3/2) are not resolved in this study. If I = (1/2) dominates, however, the Watson theorem prediction, that the phase behaviour below K{eta}' threshold should match that in elastic scattering, is not well supported by these data. Production of K-{pi}+ from these D decays is also studied.
OSTI ID:
20798155
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 814; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English