Related papers: A Simple Quark Model for \gamma p -> K^+ \Lambda^0
We investigate the production of the pentaquark $\Theta^+$ baryon via the $\gamma n\to K^-\Theta^+$ and $\gamma p\to \bar{K}^0 \Theta^+$ processes, focusing on the parity of the $\Theta^+$. Using the effective Lagrangians, we calculate the…
A dynamical coupled-channel formalism for processes $\pi N \to KY$ and $\gamma N \to KY$ is presented which provides a comprehensive investigation of recent data on the $\gamma p \to K^+ \Lambda$ reaction. The non-resonant interactions…
In this work, we report on a theoretical study of possible pentaquark states $\Lambda^0_b(5912)$ and $\Lambda^0_b(5920)$ in the $\gamma{}p\to{}\Lambda_b^{0(*)}B^+$ reactions within an effective Lagrangian approach. In addition to the…
A coupled-channel (CC) approach has been developed to investigate kaon photoproduction on the nucleon. In addition to direct K+ Lambda production, our CC approach accounts for strangeness production including K+ Lambda final state…
The process of photoproduction of electron-positron pairs in bent single crystals is considered in this paper. In particular, it is shown that the probability of the process for gamma-quanta with energies from 100 GeV on is significantly…
Since the discovery of the $\Lambda(1405)$, it remains poorly described by conventional constituent quark models, and it is a candidate for having an "exotic" meson-baryon or "penta-quark" structure, similar to states recently reported in…
We report here differential cross sections for the reaction $\gamma p \to K^{*0}\Sigma^+$ for the first time with high statistics. The measurements were done using the CEBAF Large Acceptance Spectrometer (CLAS) at Jefferson Lab. Data were…
Production of lepton pairs in gamma p -> e-e+ p reaction is studied at photon energies up to 1 GeV. We show that even if lepton charge is not measured there are extensive kinematical regimes where the nuclear process dominates over the…
In the framework of the QCD parton model, we study unpolarized scattering of high energy real photons from a proton target into lepton pairs and a system of hadrons. For a given parametrization of parton distributions in the proton, we…
Coherent pion photoproduction, $d(\gamma,\pi^0)d$, is calculated in a coupled channels approach in momentum space using an elementary production operator that includes Born terms, vector meson exchange and $M1/E2$ $\Delta$-resonance…
The reactions $\gamma p\to\pi^0 p$ and $\gamma p\to\pi^+ n$ are analyzed in a semi-phenomenological approach up to $E\sim2.3$ GeV. Fits to differential cross section and single and double polarization observables are performed. A good…
Making use of the hybrid Regge-plus-resonance model, we investigate the process of kaon photoproduction off the proton target. We present a new model whose free parameters were adjusted to data in and above the resonance region and which…
Threshold photon electroproduction off the proton allows one to measure new electromagnetic observables which generalise the usual polarisabilities. There are -- a priori -- ten "generalised polarisabilities", functions of the virtual…
Photon-photon interactions mediated by the neutral hydrogen background can transform plane polarization into circular polarization, through completely forward processes, [gamma+gamma+atom-> gamma+ gamma+atom], in which only the photon…
Single-photon sources based on semiconductor quantum dots find several applications in quantum information processing due to their high single-photon indistinguishability, on-demand generation, and low multiphoton emission. In this context,…
Some applications of the elementary kaon photoproduction process are discussed: the investigation of missing resonances in the p(gamma,K+)Lambda channel, the role of the P_{13}(1720) state in the p(gamma,K0)Sigma+ channel, and the…
The photoproduction p(gamma, K+)Lambda process is studied within a field-theoretic approach. It is shown that the background contributions constitute an important part of the reaction dynamics. We compare predictions obtained with three…
We carry out an analysis of the pentaquark $\Theta^+$ photoproduction with polarized photon beams. Kinematical and dynamical aspects are examined for the purpose of determining $\Theta^+$'s spin and parity. It shows that the polarized…
The two gluon exchange model of the pomeron is used to compute the photoproduction reaction $\gamma p \to Z^0 p$. The predicted cross section is too small to be observed at HERA, but may be detectable at an eventual Next Linear Collider.
In this work, we perform a \textit{toy-model} analysis for the unpolarized photo- and electroproduction of $\Lambda(1405)\equiv\Lambda^*$ via $\gamma^{(*)}p\to K^+\pi^+\Sigma^-$ by employing the effective Lagrangian approach at the tree…