First Measurement Using Elliptically Polarized Photons of the Double-Polarization Observable e for γp →pπ0 and γp →nπ+

(A2 Collaboration at MAMI)

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Abstract

We report the measurement of the helicity asymmetry E for the pπ0 and nπ+ final states using, for the first time, an elliptically polarized photon beam in combination with a longitudinally polarized target at the Crystal Ball experiment at MAMI. The results agree very well with data that were taken with a circularly polarized photon beam, showing that it is possible to simultaneously measure polarization observables that require linearly (e.g., G) and circularly polarized photons (e.g., E) and a longitudinally polarized target. The new data cover a photon energy range 270-1400 MeV for the pπ0 final state (230-842 MeV for the nπ+ final state) and the full range of pion polar angles, θ, providing the most precise measurement of the observable E. A moment analysis gives a clear observation of the pη cusp in the pπ0 final state.

Original languageEnglish
Article number121902
Number of pages7
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume132
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Mar 2024

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