Inclusive K{sub S}{sup 0}K{sub S}{sup 0} Resonance Production in ep Collisions at HERA

Journal Article · Fri Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVLETT.101.112003· OSTI ID:21179702

Chekanov, S; Derrick, M; Magill, S; Musgrave, B; Nicholass, D; Repond, J; Yoshida, R ^[1]; Mattingly, M C. K. ^[2]; Antonioli, P; Bari, G; Bellagamba, L; Boscherini, D; Bruni, A; Bruni, G; Cindolo, F; Corradi, M; Iacobucci, G; Margotti, A; Nania, R; Polini, A ^[3]

---

1. Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439-4815 (United States)
2. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104-0380 (United States)
3. INFN Bologna, Bologna (Italy)

Inclusive K{sub S}{sup 0}K{sub S}{sup 0} production in ep collisions at the DESY ep collider HERA was studied with the ZEUS detector using an integrated luminosity of 0.5 fb{sup -1}. Enhancements in the mass spectrum were observed and are attributed to the production of f{sub 2}(1270)/a{sub 2}{sup 0}(1320), f{sub 2}{sup '}(1525) and f{sub 0}(1710). Masses and widths were obtained using a fit which takes into account theoretical predictions based on SU(3) symmetry arguments, and are consistent with the Particle Data Group values. The f{sub 0}(1710) state, which has a mass consistent with a glueball candidate, was observed with a statistical significance of 5 standard deviations. However, if this state is the same as that seen in {gamma}{gamma}{yields}K{sub S}{sup 0}K{sub S}{sup 0}, it is unlikely to be a pure glueball state.

• OSTI ID: 21179702
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 101, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.112003; (c) 2008 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0031-9007
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
BEAM LUMINOSITY
DESY
ELECTRON COLLISIONS
ELECTRON-PROTON INTERACTIONS
F2 PRIME-1525 MESONS
F2-1270 MESONS
GLUEBALLS
HERA STORAGE RING
KAONS NEUTRAL SHORT-LIVED
MASS
MASS SPECTRA
MULTIPARTICLE SPECTROMETERS
PAIR PRODUCTION
PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION
SU-3 GROUPS