Deeply pseudoscalar meson electroproduction with CLAS and Generalized Parton Distributions

We discuss the recent data of exclusive $\pi^0$ (and $\pi^+$) electroproduction on the proton obtained by the CLAS collaboration at Jefferson Lab. It is observed that the cross sections, which have been decomposed in $\sigma_T +\epsilon\sigma_L$, $\sigma_{TT}$ and $\sigma_{LT}$ structure functions, are dominated by transverse amplitude contributions. The data can be interpreted in the Generalized Parton Distribution formalism provided that one includes helicity-flip transversity GPDs.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures PANIC14 conference proceedin

Deeply Virtual Exclusive Reactions with CLAS

Deeply virtual exclusive reactions offer an unique opportunity to study the structure of the nucleon at the parton level as one has access to Bjorken x{sub B} and momentum transfer to the nucleon t at the same time. Such processes can reveal much more information about the structure of the nucleon than either inclusive electroproduction or elastic form factors alone. Dedicated experiments to study Deeply Virtual Compton Scattering (DVCS) and Deeply Virtual Meson Production (DVMP) have been carried out in Hall B at Jefferson Lab. DVCS helicity–dependent and helicity–independent cross sections and beam spin asymmetries have been measured with CLAS, as well as cross sections and asymmetries for the {pi}{sup #25;}0, {eta}#17;, {rho}{sup #26;}0, #26;{rho}{sup +}, {omega} and {phi}#30; for exclusive electroproduction. The data were taken in a wide kinematic range in Q{sup 2}=1–4.5 GeV{sup 2}, x{sub B}=0.1–0.5, and {absval t} up to 2 GeV{sup 2}. We will discuss the interpretation of these data in terms of traditional Regge and Generalized Parton Distributions (GPDs) models. The successful description of the recent CLAS pseudoscalar meson exclusive production data by GPD-based model provides a unique opportunity to access the transversity GPDs. We view the work presented in this report as leading into the program of the Jefferson Lab 12 GeV upgrade. The increased energy and luminosity will allow us to acquire data at much higher Q{sup 2} and x{sub B}, and perform Rosenbluth L/T separations of the cross sections

Quantum Chromodynamics Resolution of the ATOMKI Anomaly in 4He{\rm {^4He}} Nuclear Transitions

Recent observations of the angular correlation spectra in the decays ${\rm ^4He}^*\to {\rm ^4He}+ e^+e^-$ and ${\rm ^8Be}^*\to {\rm ^8Be}+ e^+e^-$ have been suggested as due to the creation and subsequent decay to an electron-positron pair of a new light particle with a mass of $\sim 17$ MeV. In this work, we present a calculation of the invariant $m_{e^+e^-}$ mass spectrum of the electromagnetic transition of an excited state of helium and estimate the differential and total width of the decay. We investigate the possibility that the source of the signal is an $e^+ e^-$ pair created by a new electromagnetic decay of $\rm ^4He$ caused by a proposed 12-quark hidden-color Fock state in the ${\rm {^4He}}$ nuclear wavefunction, the "hexadiquark.'' We find that we can fit the shape of the signal with the QCD Fock state at excitation energy ${\rm E^*}\simeq 17.9$ MeV and a Gaussian form factor for the electromagnetic decay. We address the physical issues with the fit parameters using properties of the hexadiquark state. In light of this work, we emphasize the need for independent experimental confirmation or refutation of the ATOMKI results as well as further experiments to detect the proposed new excitation of ${\rm ^4He}$.Comment: Condensed version, 8 pages, 3 figures, comments welcom

Status of Pentaquark Search at Jlab

We review the current experimental situation of pentaquark searches, and second generation experiments, with emphasis on the Jefferson Lab program.Comment: Invited talk at the 6th International Conference on Hyperons, Charm and Beauty Hadrons (BEACH2004), Chicago, USA, June 28 - July 3, 2004. 10 pages, 14 figures. One reference adde

Dark sectors 2016 Workshop: community report

This report, based on the Dark Sectors workshop at SLAC in April 2016, summarizes the scientific importance of searches for dark sector dark matter and forces at masses beneath the weak-scale, the status of this broad international field, the important milestones motivating future exploration, and promising experimental opportunities to reach these milestones over the next 5-10 years

US Cosmic Visions: New Ideas in Dark Matter 2017: Community Report

This white paper summarizes the workshop "U.S. Cosmic Visions: New Ideas in Dark Matter" held at University of Maryland on March 23-25, 2017.Comment: 102 pages + reference

Deeply Virtual Exclusive Reactions with CLAS

Deeply virtual exclusive reactions offer an unique opportunity to study the structure of the nucleon at the parton level as one has access to Bjorken x{sub B} and momentum transfer to the nucleon t at the same time. Such processes can reveal much more information about the structure of the nucleon than either inclusive electroproduction or elastic form factors alone. Dedicated experiments to study Deeply Virtual Compton Scattering (DVCS) and Deeply Virtual Meson Production (DVMP) have been carried out in Hall B at Jefferson Lab. DVCS helicity–dependent and helicity–independent cross sections and beam spin asymmetries have been measured with CLAS, as well as cross sections and asymmetries for the {pi}{sup #25;}0, {eta}#17;, {rho}{sup #26;}0, #26;{rho}{sup +}, {omega} and {phi}#30; for exclusive electroproduction. The data were taken in a wide kinematic range in Q{sup 2}=1–4.5 GeV{sup 2}, x{sub B}=0.1–0.5, and {absval t} up to 2 GeV{sup 2}. We will discuss the interpretation of these data in terms of traditional Regge and Generalized Parton Distributions (GPDs) models. The successful description of the recent CLAS pseudoscalar meson exclusive production data by GPD-based model provides a unique opportunity to access the transversity GPDs. We view the work presented in this report as leading into the program of the Jefferson Lab 12 GeV upgrade. The increased energy and luminosity will allow us to acquire data at much higher Q{sup 2} and x{sub B}, and perform Rosenbluth L/T separations of the cross sections