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Polarized structure function {sigma}{sub LT{sup '}} for {sup 1}H(e-vector,e{sup '}K{sup +}){lambda} in the nucleon resonance region

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
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  1. Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199 (United States)
  2. Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, Virginia 23606 (United States)
The first measurements of the polarized structure function {sigma}{sub LT{sup '}} for the reaction {sup 1}H(e-vector,e{sup '}K{sup +}){lambda} in the nucleon resonance region are reported. Measurements are included from threshold up to W=2.05 GeV for central values of Q{sup 2} of 0.65 and 1.00 GeV{sup 2}, and nearly the entire kaon center-of-mass angular range. {sigma}{sub LT{sup '}} is the imaginary part of the longitudinal-transverse response and is expected to be sensitive to interferences between competing intermediate s-channel resonances, as well as resonant and nonresonant processes. The results for {sigma}{sub LT{sup '}} are comparable in magnitude to previously reported results from CLAS for {sigma}{sub LT}, the real part of the same response. An intriguing sign change in {sigma}{sub LT{sup '}} is observed in the high Q{sup 2} data at W{approx_equal}1.9 GeV. Comparisons to several existing model predictions are shown.
OSTI ID:
21191978
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 77; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English