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Title: Virtual Compton scattering and neutral pion electroproduction in the resonance region up to the deep inelastic region at backward angles [and Momentum Transfer Squared of Q2 = 1.0 GeV2]

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
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We have made the first measurements of the virtual Compton scattering process via the ep {yields} ep{gamma} exclusive reaction at Q{sup 2} = 1 GeV{sup 2} in the nucleon resonance region. The cross section is obtained at center of mass (CM) backward angle, in a range of total ({gamma}*p) CM energy W from the proton mass up to W = 1.91 GeV. The data show resonant structures in the first and second resonance regions, and are well reproduced at higher W by the Bethe-Heitler+Born cross section, including t-channel {pi}{sup 0}-exchange. At high W, our data, together with existing real photon data, show a striking Q{sup 2} independence. Our measurement of the ratio of H(e,e{prime}p){gamma} to H(e,e{prime}p){pi}{sup 0} cross sections is presented and compared to model predictions.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
Contributing Organization:
Jefferson Lab Hall A Collaboration
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
OSTI ID:
834081
Report Number(s):
JLAB-PHY-04-34; DOE/ER/40150-2952; hep-ex/0406062; PRVCAN; TRN: US0407051
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Vol. 79, Issue 1; ISSN 0556-2813
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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