https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20123701017
Evidence of new nucleon resonances from electromagnetic meson production
Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 20606, USA
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The study of nucleon resonances in electromagnetic meson production with the CLAS detector is discussed. The electromagnetic interaction is complementary to pion scattering in the exploration of the nucleon excitation spectrum. Higher mass states often decouple from the Nπ channel and are not seen in πN → πN. Photoproduction of mesons, such as KΛ, ωp and η'p may be more sensitive to many of these states. The CLAS detector, combined with the use of energy-tagged polarized photons and polarized electrons, as well as polarized targets and the measurement of recoil polarization, are the tools needed for a comprehensive nucleon resonance program. Some of the recently published high statistics data sets had significant impact on further clarifying the nucleon excitation spectrum.
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