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Measurements of spin rotation parameter A in pion-proton elastic scattering at 1.62 GeV/c
The ITEP-PNPI collaboration presents the results of the measurements of the
spin rotation parameter A in the elastic scattering of positive and negative
pions on protons at P_beam = 1.62 GeV/c. The setup included a
longitudinally-polarized proton target with superconductive magnet, multiwire
spark chambers and a carbon polarimeter with thick filter. Results are compared
to the predictions of partial wave analyses. The experiment was performed at
the ITEP proton synchrotron, Moscow.Comment: 7 pages, 3 figures. To be published in Phys. Lett.
Membranes with a boundary
We investigate the recently developed theory of multiple membranes. In
particular, we consider open membranes, i.e. the theory defined on a membrane
world volume with a boundary. We first restrict our attention to the gauge
sector of the theory. We obtain a boundary action from the Chern-Simons terms.
Secondly, we consider the addition of certain boundary terms to various
Chern-Simons theories coupled to matter. These terms ensure the full bulk plus
boundary action has the correct amount of supersymmetry. For the ABJM model,
this construction motivates the inclusion of a boundary quartic scalar
potential. The boundary dynamics obtained from our modified theory produce
Basu-Harvey type equations describing membranes ending on a fivebrane. The
ultimate goal of this work is to throw light on the theory of fivebranes using
the theory of open membranes.Comment: 48 pages, Latex, v2 references adde
Anomaly in the K^0_S Sigma^+ photoproduction cross section off the proton at the K* threshold
The photoproduction reaction is
investigated in the energy region from threshold to \,MeV. The
differential cross section exhibits increasing forward-peaking with energy, but
only up to the threshold. Beyond, it suddenly returns to a flat
distribution with the forward cross section dropping by a factor of four. In
the total cross section a pronounced structure is observed between the
and thresholds. It is speculated whether this signals
the turnover of the reaction mechanism from t-channel exchange below the
production threshold to an s-channel mechanism associated with the formation of
a dynamically generated -hyperon intermediate state.Comment: 14 pages, 7 figure
Linearly polarised photon beams at ELSA and measurement of the beam asymmetry in pi^0-photoproduction off the proton
At the electron accelerator ELSA a linearly polarised tagged photon beam is
produced by coherent bremsstrahlung off a diamond crystal. Orientation and
energy range of the linear polarisation can be deliberately chosen by accurate
positioning of the crystal with a goniometer. The degree of polarisation is
determined by the form of the scattered electron spectrum. Good agreement
between experiment and expectations on basis of the experimental conditions is
obtained. Polarisation degrees of P = 40% are typically achieved at half of the
primary electron energy. The determination of P is confirmed by measuring the
beam asymmetry, \Sigma, in pi^0 photoproduction and a comparison of the results
to independent measurements using laser backscattering.Comment: 9 pages, 10 figures, submitted to EPJ
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