Highlights and perspectives of the Mainz microtron MAMI

Abstract An overview of the idea behind the physics of the MAMI laboratory and its realization is given. The introduction attempts to show the importance of the physics of hadrons in the general realm and emphasizes the low energy domain as the key to study Quantum Chromo Dynamics (QCD). Next some highlights of results at MAMI are presented illustrating this idea. New significant experiments to proceed with this approach to QCD are discussed. This is followed by a description of the upgrade of the existing MAMI B with 0.885 GeV to MAMI C with 1.5 GeV and of the new experimental equipment making the new experiments possible.

Transverse momentum distributions for exclusive $\varrho^{0}$ muoproduction

We have studied transverse momentum distributions for exclusive rho(0) muoproduction on protons and heavier nuclei at 2 < Q2 < 25 GeV2. The Q2 dependence of the slopes of the p(t)2 and t' distributions is discussed. The influence of the non-exclusive background is investigated. The p(t)2-slope for exclusive events is 4.3 +/- 0.6 +/- 0.7 GeV-2 at large Q2. The p(t)2 spectra are much softer than inclusive p(t)2 spectra of leading hadrons produced in deep inelastic scattering.

Measurement of the ExclusiveH3e(e,e′p)Reaction Below the Quasielastic Peak

New, high-precision measurements of the 3He(e,ep) reaction using the A1 Collaboration spectrometers at the Mainz microtron MAMI are presented. These were performed in antiparallel kinematics at energy transfers below the quasielastic peak, and at a central momentum transfer of 685 MeV/c. Cross sections and distorted momentum distributions were extracted and compared to theoretical predictions and existing data. The longitudinal and transverse behavior of the cross section was also studied. Sizable differences in the cross-section behavior from theoretical predictions based on the plane wave impulse approximation were observed in both the two- and three-body breakup channels. Full Faddeev-ty…

The frontiers of the virtual photons program at MAMI

The most recent results and the future physics program of the high precision electron-scattering experiment at MAMI are briefly outlined. The A1 high-resolution spectrometers facility allows for a unique quality of virtual photon experiments. High precision form factor measurements, few-baryon systems highresolution structure studies and the innovative way in the search of dark photons illustrate the interplay between such diverse fields as precision atomic physics, nuclear astrophysics and astroparticle physics, where hadron physics plays a central and connecting role.

Measurement of the proton and deuteron structure functions, F2p and F2d, and of the ratio

The muon-proton and muon-deuteron inclusive deep inelastic scattering cross sections were measured in the kinematic range 0.002 < x < 0.60 and 0.5 < Q(2) < 75 GeV2 at incident muon energies of 90, 120, 200 and 280 GeV. These results are based on the full data set collected by the New Muon Collaboration, including the data taken with a small angle trigger. The extracted values of the structure functions F-2(p) and F-2(d) are in good agreement with those from other experiments. The data cover a sufficient range of y to allow the determination of the ratio of the longitudinally to transversely polarised virtual photon absorption cross sections, R = sigma(L)/sigma(T), for 0.002 < x < 0.12. The …

Experiments at the electron accelerator MAMI

Quark and gluon distributions and $\alpha_{s}$ from nucleon structure functions at low $x$

Abstract The Q2 dependence of the structure functions F2p and F2d recently measured by the NMC is compared with the predictions of perturbative QCD at next-to-leading order. Good agreement is observed, leading to accurate determinations of the quark and gluon distributions in the range 0.008 ⩽ × ⩽ 0.5. The strong coupling constant is measured from the low x data; the result agrees with previous determinations.

Measurements of $R^{d}-R^{p}$ and $R^{Ca}-R^{C}$ in deep inelastic muon scattering

Results are presented on the difference in R, the ratio of longitudinally to transversely polarised virtual photon absorption cross sections, for the deuteron and the proton. They are obtained by c ...

ELFE: An electron laboratory for europe

Abstract After about 10 years of discussions the physics case for ELFE, the Electron Laboratory For Europe, has become much clearer. The paper gives a personal view of the salient physics visible today. It is argued that QCD cannot be taken as the the “theory of strong interactions” as long as it cannot describe the hadronic world at low energies. New theoretical tools as “semi-exclusive reactions” and “off-forward-parton distributions” are promising new insight into hadrons by means of new observables. It is shown how connection of the new observables to QCD can be made. The most important parameters for an ELFE following from these conjectures are given allowing an experimental study of t…

Exclusive ϱ0 and φ muoproduction at large Q2

Abstract Exclusive ϱ 0 and φ muoproduction on deuterium, carbon and calcium has been studied in the kinematic range 2 Q 2 2 and 40 Q 2 dependence of the cross sections, the transverse momentum distributions for the vector mesons, the decay angular distributions and, in the case of the ϱ 0 , nuclear effects. The data for 0 production are compatible with a diffractive mechanism. The distinct features of φ production are a smaller cross section and less steep p t 2 distributions than those for the 0 mesons.

The A dependence of the nuclear structure function ratios

Results are presented for six nuclei from Be to Pb on the structure function ratios F-2(A)/F-2(C)(X) and their A dependence in deep inelastic muon scattering at 200 GeV incident: muon energy. The data cover the kinematic range 0.01 < x < 0.8 with Q(2) ranging from 2 to 70 GeV2. The A dependence of nuclear structure function ratios is parametrised and compared to various models.

Hadron structure at lowQ2

This review deals with the structure of hadrons, strongly interacting many-body systems consisting of quarks and gluons. These systems have a size of about 1 fm, which shows up in scattering experiments at low momentum transfers $Q$ in the GeV region. At this scale the running coupling constant of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), the established theory of the strong interactions, becomes divergent. It is therefore highly intriguing to explore this theory in the realm of its strong interaction regime. However, the quarks and gluons can not be resolved at the GeV scale but have to be studied through their manifestations in the bound many-body systems, for instance pions, nucleons and their reson…

A model for the mass-number independence of the antiproton annihilation on nuclei at low energies

Abstract A simple model explaining the recently observed approximate independence of the annihilation cross section on light nuclei at low energies is proposed. The salient idea is based on the realization that the π s from the annihilation on a nucleon have energies in the region of the Δ (1232) resonance. The coherent propagation of these π s through the excitation of several Δ resonances results in a destructive interference explaining why the annihilation of antiprotons in nuclei is suppressed. This model suggests a very effective way to produce “ Δ matter” with several Δ resonances in interaction.

Hadron structure at small momentum transfer

Giving three examples, the form factors of the nucleon, the polarisability of the charged pion and the interference of the $S_{11}(1535)$ with the $D_{13}(1520)$ excitation of the nucleon in the $\eta p$-decay channel, it is argued that the hadron structure at low momentum transfer is highly significant for studying QCD.

The RMS charge radius of the proton and Zemach moments

On the basis of recent precise measurements of the electric form factor of the proton, the Zemach moments, needed as input parameters for the determination of the proton rms radius from the measurement of the Lamb shift in muonic hydrogen, are calculated. It turns out that the new moments give an uncertainty as large as the presently stated error of the recent Lamb shift measurement of Pohl et al.. De Rujula's idea of a large Zemach moment in order to reconcile the five standard deviation discrepancy between the muonic Lamb shift determination and the result of electronic experiments is shown to be in clear contradiction with experiment. Alternative explanations are touched upon.

Precision measurement of structure function ratios for $^{6}$Li, $^{12}$C and $^{40}$Ca

The structure function ratiosF2C/F2Li,F2Ca/F2Li andF2Ca/F2C were measured in deep inelastic muonnucleus scattering at an incident muon energy of 90 GeV, covering the kinematic range 0.0085<x<0.6 and 0.8<Q2<17GeV2. The sensitivity of the nuclear structure functions to the size and mean density of the target nucleus is discussed.

Antiproton-Proton-Wechselwirkung bei niedrigen Energien

Physics at the electron accelerator MAMI

Abstract An overview of physics at the Mainz Microtron facility MAMI is given. After a short description of the essential parameters of the accelerator, selected results of three different collaborations A1, A2, and A3, each centered around one major experimental facility, are presented. The A1 collaboration has installed a setup of three large acceptance magnetic spectrometers. Results presented are high momentum components (pm ≤ 700MeV/c) in 16O(e, e′p), L T separation and LT interference structure functions in p(e, e′π+), and angular distribution of p(e, e′p)π0 at π0 threshold. The A2 collaboration has installed a broad band tagger for experiments with nonpolarized and polarized photons.…

Schematic model for narrowΔ(1232)resonances bound in a nucleus

A schematic model explaining the recent evidence for bound states of the $\ensuremath{\Delta}(1232)$ resonance in ${}^{12}\mathrm{C}$ with a width of about 5 MeV found in the ${}^{12}\mathrm{C}{(e,e}^{\ensuremath{'}}p{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{)}^{11}{\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{g}.\mathrm{s}.}$ is suggested. It interprets the observed narrow resonances as coherent bound states enforcing a fixed phase relation for the rescattering of the decay $\ensuremath{\pi}$'s in the nucleus. The coherent summing of the rescattering diagrams results in a cancellation of the tails of the resonance and a constructive interference in the maximum of the resonance leading to the observed narrow states at t…

Physics at MAMI C

The physics motivation for the energy increase of the Mainz Microtron from 885 to 1500 MeV (MAMI C) is presented. It is argued that the low energy regime in hadron physics where the perturbative approach to QCD is not applicable is the most relevant to further understand this peculiar theory. However, the investigation of the most significant observables needs excellent experimental precision and an intensive interaction with theory. As examples the recent measurement of the form factor of the neutron and the pion polarisability are presented. They show that the mentioned conditions are given at MAMI and will be extended by the energy increase.

Mami Experimental Activity

The Mainz Microtron MAMI is shortly described followed by a sketch of the three main experimental facilities: the Al collaboration realizing a 3-spectrometer set-up, the A2 collaboration realizing a photon tagger together with numerous dedicated detectors, and the A3 collaboration realizing a facility to use polarized electrons and polarized targets for the measurement of the electric form factor of the neutron G e,n. The physics program of the first round is outlined by listing all planned experiments.

Long Range Structure of the Nucleon

The long range structure of the nucleon is discussed starting from the old model of a quark bag with a pion cloud (``cloudy bag'') carrying on to the more recent ideas of the parton model of the nucleon. On the basis of the most recent measurements of the form factors at MAMI, JLab and MIT quantitative results for nucleon charge densities are presented within both non-relativistic and relativistic frameworks.

Measurement of the Beam-Helicity Asymmetry in thep(e→,e′p)π0Reaction at the Energy of theΔ(1232)Resonance

In a p((e) over right arrow, e' p)pi(0) out-of-plane coincidence experiment at the three-spectrometer setup of the Mainz Microtron MAMI, the beam-helicity asymmetry has been precisely measured around the energy of the Delta(1232) resonance and Q(2) = 0.2(GeV/c)(2). The results are in disagreement with three up-to-date model calculations. This is interpreted as a lack of understanding of the nonresonant background, which in dynamical models is related to the pion cloud.

Evidence for narrow Δ0(1232) states in the 12 C(e,e'pπ−}11 C Reaction

The reaction 12C(e,e'Δ0)11C →12C(e,e'pπ−)11C was investigated at the Mainz Microtron MAMI in a triple coincidence measurement using the three spectrometer setup of the A1 Collaboration. The good missing mass resolution of σm= 0.27 MeV/c2 allowed to select the events belonging to the ground state of 11C. Cutting on these events the excitation energy spectra of 12CΔ0 show evidence for two peaks of about 4 MeV width (FWHM) at 282 MeV and 296 MeV with a significance of about 4.5 standard deviations. The peaks are interpreted in a simple weak coupling model as bound Δ0 states in 12CΔ0.