Abstract
In most investigations the Roper resonance is sensed only very indirectly via complex partial wave analyses. We find indications for its excitation in the p p → n p π+ reaction, where some resonance-like structure is observed in the invariant n π+ mass spectrum at M ≈ 1360 MeV with a width of 150 MeV. The values fit very favorably to the most recent phase shift results as well as to the observations at BES. In near-threshold two-pion production p p → p p π0 π0 the Roper excitation and its subsequent decay into N π π is the only dominant process. There we find its decay into the N σ channel as the dominating decay process - in favor of a monopole nature of the Roper excitation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 168-169 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- Decay properties
- Monopole nature
- Roper resonance