Incoherent Photoproduction of η-mesons from the Deuteron near Threshold
Abstract
Incoherent photoproduction of the \eta-meson on the deuteron is studied for photon energies from threshold to 800 MeV. The dominant contribution, the \gammaN-\etaN amplitude, is described within an isobar model. The final state interaction derived from the CD-Bonn potential is included and found to be important for the description of the production cross section close to threshold. Possible effects from the \eta N final state interaction are discussed.