G. Zito

Spin-parity analysis of the E meson centrally produced in the reactions π+ p → π+ (K01K±K±) p and pp → p(K01K±π ±)p at 85 GeV/c

Results are presented of a spin-parity analysis on a sample of ∼ 1000 E mesons centrally produced in the reactions (π+/p) p → (π+/p) (K01K±π∓) p at 85 GeV/c. The E quantum numbers are determined to be JPC = 1++. Its decay in this channel is consistent with being 100% into K∗K + c.c. and no evidenceis seen for a δ π decay mode where δ → KK. The mass and width were determined to be M = (1425 ± 2) MeV and Γ = (62 ± 5) MeV.

Performance of a limited streamer tube hadron calorimeter

The energy response and the resolution of a hadron calorimeter test module prepared by the ALEPH collaboration at LEP have been studied between 5 and 50 GeV. The energy resolution for pions follows a 0.78√E law for orthogonally incident particles. Effects of different incident polar angles (θ = 90°, 60°, 50°) are studied. The wire readout and the trigger capability are also discussed.

Evidence for a narrow width boson of mass 2.95 GeV

Abstract In a search for resonances coupled to the p pπ − system, we have studied π − p interactions at 16 GeV/ c giving a forward antiproton, using the Omega spectrometer at CERN. In the final states involving a p , p and π − we observe a 5.6 (6.3) standard deviation enhancement in the p pπ − mass spectrum at (2.95 ± 0.01) GeV with a width consistent with the resolution ( σ = 15 MeV). The production cross section × branching ratio is estimated to be of the order 1 μb. The data are consistent with a resonance decaying partly via intermediate p p final states.

Evidence for higher twist mechanisms in prompt ϱ0-meson production at PT > 2 GeV/c in 300 GeV/c Π−N interactions

Abstract The production of ϱ 0 mesons in hadronic interactions is investigated at high transverse momentum ( p T > 2 GeV/ c ). The data come from a sample of Π − N interactions at 300 GeV/ c obtained at the CERN OMEGA spectrometer, requiring a ϱ 0 →Π + Π − with p T (pair) > 2 GeV/ c to recoil against an opposite particle with p T (opposite) > 1 GeV/ c . The signal/(signal + background) ratio of ϱ 0 production shows an increase of 38% as x E = p T (opposite)/ p T (pair) decreases from 0.5 x E x E ⩽ 0.5. This increase is not compatible with a QCD model of parton scattering and subsequent fragmentation. It is interpreted as evidence for direct ϱ 0 production via QCD higher twist processes, in terms of which a quantitative agreement with the data is found.

Use of silicon microstrip detectors for precise measurement of high momenta

Abstract The WA76 experiment performed at the Ω facility at CERN required a high precision measurement of the forward produced particle whose momentum was close to 300 GeV/c. A telescope made of 12 silicon microstrip detectors has been built and operated for such a purpose.

A study of the reaction π−p → φφn AT 16 GeV/c

Abstract The reaction π − p → φφ n has been isolated at 16 GeV/ c and its cross section determined to be 40 ± 10 nb. The φφ mass spectrum shows a threshold enhancement between 2.1 and 2.5 GeV. A successful description of the angular content of the φφ system requires two interferingss J P = 2 + states.

A partial-wave analysis of the K−Φ system produced in the reaction K−p → K+K−K−p at 18.5 GeV/c

About 15 000 K−Φp events have been collected in the CERN Ω′ spectrometer. A partial-wave decomposition of the K−Φ system is performed. The 1+SO+ wave is dominant. The 0−P0+ and 2−P0+ waves are important and show resonant behaviour at ∼ 1.83 GeV (Γ ∼ 0.25 GeV) and ∼ 1.73 GeV (Γ ∼ 0.22 GeV) respectively. The first one can be interpreted as the second radial excitation of the kaon while the second one can be identified as one of the two L mesons.

Evidence for structure in the 1.7 GeV mass region of the K+K− final state centrally produced in the reactions π+p → π+(K+K−)p and pp → p(K+K−)p at 85 GeVc

Abstract The reactions π + p → π + (K + K − )p and pp → p(K + K − )p where the K + K − system is centrally produced have been studied at 85 GeV/ c . The K + K − spectrum contains several structures in the regions of S ∗ o , f A 2 and f′. Structure is observed in the 1.7 GeV mass region which cannot be attributed to the g meson. The most likely interpretation of the data is that we observe the θ with a mass of 1.742 GeV and a new resonance at a mass of 1.629±0.010 GeV with a width of 0.082±0.030 GeV.

Observation in the K+K− system of a new structure at 2.20 GeV

Abstract A sample of 56 909 events of the reaction π − p→K + K − n at 10 GeV/ c has been measured in the Omega Spectrometer at CERN. In the K + K − system, besides production of mesons in the S ∗ /φ, f 0 / A 2 , g /ω ∗ and h regions we observe a new structure at 2.20 GeV with a width of the order of 200 MeV.

A spin-parity analysis of the f1(1285) and f1(1420) mesons centrally produced in the reaction pp→pf(KS0K±π∓)ps at 300 GeV/c

Abstract Results are presented of an analysis of the reaction pp→p f (K S 0 K ± π ∓ )p s at 300 GeV/ c . Clear f 1 (1285) and f 1 (1420) signals are seen. A spin-parity analysis shows that both are consistent with being 1 ++ states. The f 1 (1420) is found to decay only to K ∗ K and no 0 −+ or 1 +− waves are required to describe the data. The production of the f 1 (1285) as a function of energy is not the same as that for the f 1 (1420) whose cross section is found to be constant with energy.