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Search for Theta+ at CLAS in gamma n ---> Theta+ K-.

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OSTI ID:917705
The existence of pentaquarks is being studied in recent experiments at Jefferson Lab. This analysis investigates the reaction gamma d --> Theta^+K^-(p) with the Theta^+ decaying to pK^0. Produced with a tagged photon beam of endpoint energy 3.6 GeV incident on a 24 cm liquid deuterium target, the pK^0_sK^-(p) final state is measured exclusively. With well defined strangeness and no neutral meson background, this channel is an important place to look for the Theta^+. However, it contains large contributions from hyperons produced via gamma n --> Y*K^0, and the effects of mesons are also present in the K^0K^- system. The current focus is on understanding these backgrounds.
Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Energy Research (ER)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
OSTI ID:
917705
Report Number(s):
JLAB-PHY-05-498; DOE/ER/40150-4370
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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