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K-matrix fits to πN → Nπ and Nππ in the resonance region √s= 1.3 to 2.0 GeV

Thesis/Dissertation ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4336169· OSTI ID:4336169
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  1. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)

Thesis. Starting with partial wave amplitudes for πN → Nπ and πN yields several isobar model states of N ππ , one can apply the constraint of unitarity (using the K-matrix). This permits the removal of the overall phase ambiguity of the isobar amplitudes at each energy. The K-matrix fits generated a smooth prescription for the T-matrix amplitudes, enabling one to search the complex energy plane for poles. The uniqueness of these poles was demonstrated by doing Breit-Wigner refits to the fitted T-matrix amplitudes. The success of the results and the obvious interpretation justified a simple determination of coupling signs for which there can be checks with theory. This thesis corresponds closely to a forthcoming paper submitted to Physical Review except that here the K-matrix is based on a 1972 solution A'' isobar-model fits to N ππ data, and in the final paper solution B'' is used.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
NSA Number:
NSA-29-025337
OSTI ID:
4336169
Report Number(s):
LBL--948
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English