Observation of the D, E and δ mesons in π-p interactions at 12 and 15 GeV/c

M. J. Corden*, J. D. Dowell, J. Garvey, M. Jobes, I. R. Kenyon, J. Mawson, T. J. McMahon, I. F. Corbett, R. J. Esterling, N. H. Lipman, P. J. Litchfield, K. C.T.O. Sumorok, G. Alexander, S. Dagan, Y. Gnat, E. H. Bellamy, M. G. Green, N. Harnew, J. B. Lister, J. R. ListerA. W. Robertson, B. J. Stacey, J. A. Strong, D. H. Thomas

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Abstract

We have observed the D(1285), E(1420) and δ(975) mesons produced in 12 and 15 GeV/c π-p interactions at the CERN Omega Spectrometer. Production cross sections and decay branching ratios are presented. Analysis of the decay D(1285) → δ(975) π favours a spin-parity assignment of 1+.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-268
Number of pages16
JournalNuclear Physics, Section B
Volume144
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1978

Funding

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Israel Commission for Basic Research, Israel
Science Research Council
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities

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