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H. Ortega

New determination of theηtransition form factor in the Dalitz decayη→e+e−γwith the Crystal Ball/TAPS detectors at the Mainz Microtron

The Dalitz decay eta -> e(+) e(-) gamma has been measured in the gamma p -> eta p reaction with the Crystal Ball and TAPS multiphoton spectrometers, together with the photon-tagging facility at the Mainz Microtron MAMI. The experimental statistic used in this work is one order of magnitude greater than in any previous measurement of eta -> e(+) e(-) gamma. The value obtained for the slope parameter Lambda(-2) of the eta transition form factor, Lambda(-2) = (1.95 +/- 0.15(stat) +/- 0.10(syst)) GeV-2, is in good agreement with recent measurements conducted in eta -> e(+) e(-) gamma and eta -> mu(+) mu(-) gamma decays, as well as with recent form-factor calculations. The uncertainty obtained i…

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Threshold π0 photoproduction on transverse polarised protons at MAMI

Abstract Polarisation-dependent differential cross sections σ T associated with the target asymmetry T have been measured for the reaction γ p → → p π 0 with transverse target polarisation from π 0 threshold to photon energies of 190 MeV. The data were obtained using a frozen-spin butanol target with the Crystal Ball / TAPS detector set-up and the Glasgow photon tagging system at the Mainz Microtron MAMI. Results for σ T have been used in combination with our previous measurements of the unpolarised cross section σ 0 and the beam asymmetry Σ for a model-independent determination of S- and P-wave multipoles in the π 0 threshold region, which includes for the first time a direct determination…

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Measurement of theγp→K0Σ+reaction with the Crystal Ball/TAPS detectors at the Mainz Microtron

The gamma p -> K-0 Sigma(+) reaction has been measured from threshold to E-gamma = 1.45 GeV (W-CM = 1.9 GeV) using the Crystal Ball and TAPS multiphoton spectrometers together with the photon tagging facility at the Mainz Microtron MAMI. In the present experiment, this reaction was searched for in the 3 pi(0)p final state, by assuming K-S(0) -> pi(0)pi(0) and Sigma(+) -> pi(0)p. The experimental results include total and differential cross sections as well as the polarization of the recoil hyperon. The new data significantly improve empirical knowledge about the gamma p -> K-0 Sigma(+) reaction in the measured energy range. The results are compared to previous measurements and model predict…

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First measurement of target and beam-target asymmetries in the γp→π0ηp reaction

The first data on target and beam-target asymmetries for the γp→π0ηp reaction at photon energies from 1050 up to 1450 MeV are presented. The measurements were performed using the Crystal Ball and TAPS detector setup at the Glasgow tagged photon facility of the Mainz Microtron MAMI. The general assumption that the reaction is dominated by the Δ3/2− amplitude is confirmed. The data are in particular sensitive to small contributions from other partial waves.

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First measurement of the helicity dependence of 3He photoreactions in the Δ(1232) resonance region

The first measurement of the helicity dependence of the total inclusive 3He photo-absorption cross section and of the partial cross sections for several reaction channels was carried out at MAMI (Mainz) in the photon energy range between 150 and 500 MeV. The experiment used the large acceptance Crystal Ball spectrometer, complemented by charged particle and vertex detectors, a circularly polarised tagged photon beam and a longitudinally polarised high-pressure 3He gas target. The results obtained give information on the GDH integral on 3He and on the neutron and allow an investigation of the modifications of nucleon properties inside 3He.

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TandFasymmetries inπ0photoproduction on the proton

The γp→π0p reaction was studied at laboratory photon energies from 425 to 1445 MeV with a transversely polarized target and a longitudinally polarized beam. The beam-target asymmetry F was measured for the first time and new high precision data for the target asymmetry T were obtained. The experiment was performed at the photon tagging facility of the Mainz Microtron (MAMI) using the Crystal Ball and TAPS photon spectrometers. The polarized cross sections were expanded in terms of associated Legendre functions and compared to recent predictions from several partial-wave analyses. The impact of the new data on our understanding of the underlying partial-wave amplitudes and baryon resonance c…

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Measurement of the transverse target and beam-target asymmetries in η meson photoproduction at MAMI

We present new data for the transverse target asymmetry T and the very first data for the beam-target asymmetry F in the $\vec \gamma \vec p\to\eta p$ reaction up to a center-of-mass energy of W=1.9 GeV. The data were obtained with the Crystal-Ball/TAPS detector setup at the Glasgow tagged photon facility of the Mainz Microtron MAMI. All existing model predictions fail to reproduce the new data indicating a significant impact on our understanding of the underlying dynamics of $\eta$ meson photoproduction. The peculiar nodal structure observed in existing T data close to threshold is not confirmed.

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Photoproduction of theωmeson on the proton near threshold

An experimental study of omega photoproduction on the proton was conducted by using the Crystal Ball and TAPS multiphoton spectrometers together with the photon tagging facility at the Mainz Microtron MAMI. The gamma p -> omega p differential cross sections are measured from threshold to the incident-photon energy E-gamma = 1.40 GeV (W = 1.87 GeV for the center-of-mass energy) with 15-MeV binning in E-gamma and full production-angle coverage. The quality of the present data near threshold gives access to a variety of interesting physics aspects. As an example, an estimation of the omega N scattering length alpha(omega p) is provided.

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First measurement of target and beam-target asymmetries in theγp→π0ηpreaction

The first data on target and beam-target asymmetries for the gamma p -> pi(0)eta p reaction at photon energies from 1050 up to 1450 MeV are presented. The measurements were performed using the Crystal Ball and TAPS detector setup at the Glasgow tagged photon facility of the Mainz Microtron MAMI. The general assumption that the reaction is dominated by the Delta 3/2-amplitude is confirmed. The data are in particular sensitive to small contributions from other partial waves.

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First measurement of target and beam-target asymmetries in the $\gamma p\to \pi^0\eta p$ reaction

The first data on target and beam-target asymmetries for the $\gamma p\to\pi^0\eta p$ reaction at photon energies from 1050 up to 1450 MeV are presented. The measurements were performed using the Crystal Ball and TAPS detector setup at the Glasgow tagged photon facility of the Mainz Microtron MAMI. The general assumption that the reaction is dominated by the $\Delta 3/2^-$ amplitude is confirmed. The data are in particular sensitive to small contributions from other partial waves.

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"dcs09" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7891 GeV

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"dcs02" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7319 GeV

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"dcs13" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8192 GeV

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"dcs04" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7490 GeV

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"dcs05" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7568 GeV

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"dcs19" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8657 GeV

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"dcs06" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7645 GeV

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"dcs11" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8045 GeV

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"dcs12" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8119 GeV

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"tcs" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Total cross section as a function of c.m. energy W.

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"dcs17" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8504 GeV

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"dcs01" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7245 GeV

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"dcs20" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8720 GeV

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"dcs18" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8581 GeV

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"dcs16" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8424 GeV

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"dcs07" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7729 GeV

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"dcs03" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7401 GeV

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"dcs14" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8269 GeV

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"dcs10" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7968 GeV

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"dcs08" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.7811 GeV

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"dcs15" of "Photoproduction of the omega meson off the proton near threshold"

Differential cross section at W= 1.8348 GeV

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