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Unitary model for the {gamma}p {yields} {gamma}{pi}{sup 0}p reaction and the magnetic dipole moment of the {Delta}{sup +}(1232)

Journal Article · · Physical Review C
OSTI ID:829626
Radiative pion photoproduction in the {Delta}(1232) resonance region is studied with the aim to access the {Delta}{sup +}(1232) magnetic dipole moment. We present a unitary model of the {gamma}p {yields} {gamma}{pi}N ({pi}N) = ({pi}{sup 0}p, {pi}{sup +}n) reactions, where the {pi}N rescattering is included in an on-shell approximation. In this model, the low energy theorem which couples the {gamma}p {yields} {gamma}{pi}N process in the limit of a soft final photon to the {gamma}p {yields} {pi}N process is exactly satisfied. We study the sensitivity of the {gamma}p {yields} {gamma}{pi}{sup 0}p process at higher values of the final photon energy to the {Delta}{sup +}(1232) magnetic dipole moment. We compare our results with existing data and give predictions for forthcoming measurements of angular and energy distributions. It is found that the photon asymmetry and a helicity cross section are particularly sensitive to the {Delta}{sup +} magnetic dipole moment.
Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
OSTI ID:
829626
Report Number(s):
JLAB-THY-04-272; DOE/ER/40150-2874
Journal Information:
Physical Review C, Journal Name: Physical Review C
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English