We study the weak production of Δ (i.e. e−+p→Δ0+νe and e++p→Δ+++νˉe) in the intermediate energy range corresponding to the Mainz and TJNAF electron accelerators. The differential cross sections σ(θ) are found to be of the order of 10−39 cm2/sr, over a range of angles which increases with energy. The possibility of observing these reactions with the high luminosities available at these accelerators, and studying the weak N-Δ transition form factors through these reactions is discussed. The production cross section of N∗(1440) in the kinematic region of Δ production is also estimated and found to be small.
@article{arxiv.nucl-th/9712058,
title = {Charged current weak electroproduction of Delta resonance},
author = {L. Alvarez-Ruso and S. K. Singh and M. J. Vicente Vacas},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/9712058},
year = {2011}
}