Non-perturbative model for the half-off-shell \gamma N N vertex

Form factors in the nucleon-photon vertex with one off-shell nucleon are calculated by dressing the vertex with pion loops up to infinite order. Cutting rules and dispersion relations are implemented in the model. Using the prescription of minimal substitution we construct a \gamma \pi N N vertex and show that it has to be included in the model in order that the Ward-Takahashi identity for the \gamma N N vertex be fulfilled. The vertex is to be applied in a coupled-channel K-matrix formalism for Compton scattering, pion photoproduction and pion scattering. The form factors show a pronounced cusp structure at the pion threshold. As an illustration of a consistent application of the model, we calculate the cross section of Compton scattering. To provide gauge invariance in Compton scattering, a four-point \gamma \gamma N N contact term is constructed using minimal substitution.Comment: 51 pages, 12 Postscript figures, using REVTeX. Submitted to Phys. Rev. C, added reference

Q^2-Dependence of the Drell-Hearn-Gerasimov integral

The energy and four-momentum (Q^2) dependence of the photo-absorption cross section on the proton is calculated for helicity -1/2 and -3/2 states. An effective Lagrangian model is used, formulated in terms of meson and baryon degrees of freedom, which obeys crossing symmetry, unitarity, Lorentz and gauge invariance. The difference in the cross sections for the two helicity states, the Drell-Hearn-Gerasimov integral $I_{DHG}(Q^2)$, is evaluated at different $Q^2$. We find that at small momentum transfer the absolute value of $I_{DHG}(Q^2)$ first increases to reach a maximum at $Q^2 \approx 0.05 GeV^2$ before decreasing at higher $Q^2$.Comment: 8 pages, 3 figures, revte

On electromagnetic off-shell effects in proton-proton bremsstrahlung

We study the influence of the off-shell structure of the nucleon electromagnetic vertex on proton-proton bremsstrahlung observables. Realistic choices for these off-shell effects are found to have considerable influences on observables such as cross sections and analyzing powers. The rescattering contribution diminishes the effects of off-shell modifications in negative-energy states.Comment: 7 pages, 3 figure

A description of odd mass W-isotopes in the Interacting 2 Boson-Fermion Model

The negative and positive parity low-spin states of the even-odd Tungsten isotopes, 183,185,187W are studied in the frame work of the Interacting Boson-Fermion Approximation (IBFA) model. The fermion that is coupled to the system of bosons is taken to be in the negative parity 2f_7|2, 2f_5\2, 3p_3\2, 3p_1\2 and in the positive parity 1i_13\2 single-particle orbits. The calculated energies of low-spin energy levels of the odd isotopes are found to agree well with the experimental data. Also B(E2) values and spectroscopic factors for single-neutron transfer are calculated and found to be in good agreement with experimental data

Channel coupling effects in ρ\rho-meson photoproduction

We investigate $\rho$-meson photoproduction in a coupled-channels formulation. It is shown that channel coupling effects are large and account for discrepancies observed in several single-channel treatments.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figures; small textual corrections and notation change

K-Lambda and K-Sigma photoproduction in a coupled channels framework

A coupled channels analysis, based on the K-matrix approach, is presented for photo-induced kaon production. It is shown that channel coupling effects are large and should not be ignored. The importance of contact terms in the analysis, associated with short range correlations, is pointed out. The extracted parameters are compared with SU(3)-model predictions.Comment: 15 pages, 10 figures; Submitted to Physical Review C. v2: A figure showing the effect of P13(1900) added v3: Small spelling corrections, one reference update

Quasi dynamical symmetry in an interacting boson model phase transition

The oft-observed persistence of symmetry properties in the face of strong symmetry-breaking interactions is examined in the SO(5)-invariant interacting boson model. This model exhibits a transition between two phases associated with U(5) and O(6) symmetries, respectively, as the value of a control parameter progresses from 0 to 1. The remarkable fact is that, for intermediate values of the control parameter, the model states exhibit the characteristics of its closest symmetry limit for all but a relatively narrow transition region that becomes progressively narrower as the particle number of the model increases. This phenomenon is explained in terms of quasi-dynamical symmetry.Comment: 4 figure

Semi-inclusive cross sections for deep-inelastic neutrino scattering on hydrogen and deuterium

The production of low energy protons observed in recent deep-inelastic (anti-)neutrino scattering on hydrogen and deuteron targets is interpreted in terms of fragmentation of the spectator di-quark and emission of nuclear spectators

Photoproduction of eta meson within a coupled-channels K-matrix approach

We investigate photoproduction of eta mesons off protons and neutrons within a coupled-channels effective-Lagrangian method which is based on the K-matrix approach. The two-body final channels included are pi-N, eta-N, phi-N, rho-N, gamma-N, K-Lambda, and K-Sigma. Non-resonant meson-baryon interactions are included in the model via nucleon intermediate states in the s- and u-channels, meson exchanges in the t-channel amplitude and the u-channel resonances. The nucleon resonances S_{11}(1535), S_{11}(1650), S_{31}(1620), P_{11}(1440), P_{11}(1710), P_{13}(1720), P_{33}(1232), P_{33}(1600), D_{13}(1520), D_{13}(1700), and D_{33}(1700) are included explicitly in calculations. Our model describes simultaneously the available data as well on total and differential cross sections as on beam and target asymmetries. This holds for the p(gamma,eta)p reaction for photon energies ranging from very close to threshold to up to 3 GeV. The polarization observables show strong sensitivity to resonances that otherwise contribute only weakly to the total cross section. It is found that the pronounced bump-like structure seen in the excitation function of the n(gamma,eta)n cross section at gamma energies around 1 GeV, can be explained by the interference effects of S_{11}, P_{11} and P_{13} resonance contributions.Comment: 36 pages, 14 figures, one new figure added, discussions revised, version to appear in Phys. Rev.