Hybrids: Mixed states of quarks and gluons

We calculate the spectrum of the four ground state hybrid $\text{(}\text{q}\text{qg}\text{)}$ nonets, J^PC = (0, 1, 2)^?+, 1^??, using the MIT bag model to first order in cavity perturbation theory. Quark and gluon self-energies are included by a fit to the s-wave mesons and baryons and to the glueball candidate i(1440). We find a large gluon self-energy which substantially increases our predictions of the glueball and hybrid masses. We discuss the phenomenology of hybrids, including a suggestion that the A₃ (1670) and a second peak at 1850 MeV in the fπ channel may be mixtures of the isovector $\text{q}\text{q}$ d-wave state with the $\text{q}\text{qg}$ s-wave.     

Analysis of a six-quark model with right-handed currents

A model for the weak interactions using the six-quark model of Harari, right-handed currents, and heavy leptons which was proposed previously by some of us is analyzed in considerable detail. The model is one of a class of “vector-like” theories that are free of gauge theory anomalies. The neutral current is pure vector, which leads to predictions for diffractive production of vector mesons by neutrinos that are different from the predictions of the standard Weinberg-Salam model; the A₁ uncouples and the fractions of ? and ω are enhanced. It is also predicted that relative production of $\text{I =}\text{1}\text{2}$ final states is larger than $\text{I =}\text{3}\text{2}$ final states in vN → vNπ in contrast to the Weinberg-Salam model. The non-leptonic decays of hyperons and mesons and the restrictions imposed by chiral symmetry are discussed. The decays of the charmed mesons are shown to be very rich due to the presence of both V ? A and V + A interactions. The y-anomalies in neutrino interactions are discussed and calculations of $\text{d}\text{σ}\text{d}\text{x}\text{and}\text{d}\text{σ}\text{d}\text{y}$ for both neutrinos and antineutrinos using modified Kuti-Weisskopf distributions are presented. Cross sections and ratios of neutrino and a neutrino cross sections are shown along with available experimental data. The v-distribution of dimuon events is also presented and compared with experiment. It is concluded that the model is not inconsistent with the currently available data.     

Investigation of π−(π+)+4He→π+(π−) + 4n (4p) reactions

The $\text{π}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{(π}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{) +}{}^4\text{He→π}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{(π}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{) + 4n (4p)}$ reactions are investigated in the framework of the four-body hyperspherical basis method. It is shown that the effect of the final state interaction between four nucleons is very significant and these nucleons are mainly in the state with total orbital momentum L=0.     

Spin-dependence and glueball mixing with θ(1640) in ordinary meson spectroscopy

It is shown from a fairly general point of view that meson spectroscopy implies that the spin-spin and tensor forces are due to very short-ranged interactions. The (Q₁, Q₂) ? (Q_A, Q_B) mixing of axial vector $\text{I =}\text{1}\text{2}$ mesons implies the presence of a substantial repulsive Thomas term as well as an attractive short-ranged spin-orbit force of comparable magnitude. This analysis makes no reference to detailed potentials or wave functions. Inverted multiplets are predicted as a consequence of the large repulsive Thomas term. The spin-dependent potentials can be interpreted as effective exchanges dominated by short-ranged vector exchange and a confining potential transforming as a Lorentz scalar, although small amounts of other exchanges are also possible. A model-dependent analysis of the gluon annihilation contribution to the mass matrix and two-body decays of the I = 0 2⁺⁺ mesons indicates significant gluon mixing in these states. The presence of a $\text{non-q}\text{q}$ state (glueball?) which mixes with f'(1514) and another I = 0 2⁺⁺ state is required by the mixing model. The possibility that this additional state is θ(1640) is considered. The mass of such a state satisfies f'(1514)<M(G₀)<θ(1640). The model predicts $\text{0.01 < Λ(θ → ηη)/Λ(θ →}\text{K}\text{K}\text{)<0.18}$, with the actual widths sensitive to the details of singlet-octet mixing in the η wave function.     

Final states with a neutral meson and a π+π− or pp pair in pp interactions at 7.2 GeV/c

Cross sections are reported for $\text{p}\text{p}$ interactions at 7.2 GeV/c beam momentum yielding one of the mesons ?⁰, ω, ?, η or η′; together with a gp⁺π^? pair or a $\text{p}\text{p}$ pair. Results are compared with data on similar $\text{p}\text{p}$ interactions at other beam momenta. The angular distributions for the final states with a ?⁰ or ω clearly show a peripheral behaviour. Our results may be understood within the framework of the quark model, but differ from the predictions of the quark rearrangement model. Deviations from ideal mixing of vector mesons are discussed. The energy dependence of ?⁰ and ω production is compared with that of analogous pp and π^±p interactions.     

A pion-nucleus optical potential containing effects of genuine pion absorption and emission

We derive in two ways a lowest-order optical potential $\text{V}$_πA using the projectile and a pair of target nucleons as the basic interacting unit. The first derivation—a heuristic one—uses a multiple-scattering theory, while the second employs a field theory where pions can be absorbed and emitted as well as scattered. The lowest-order terms of $\text{V}$_πA contain the two-particle ground state density and the πNN → πNN scattering matrix. In the same field-theoretical model one analyzes the latter in standard multiple-scattering contributions and genuine absorption corrections. The form of these corrections and their relation to often ad hoc assumed forms is discussed.     

Meson decays in the non-relativistic quark model

Treating light as well as heavy pseudoscalar and vector mesons as non-relativistic quarkonia, we calculate various decay modes, including lowest QCD corrections. All decay modes studied are in good agreement with experiment, indicating that the quarkonium treatment is applicable to light mesons η, η′, π, also. Consistency of the quarkonium and current algebra treatments for the process π⁰ → 2λ leads to $\text{f}{}_{\mathrm{\pi }}\text{= (}\text{3}\text{2π}\text{)m}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>u</mtext>}}\text{{1 ? (0.62/4π)α}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>s</mtext>}}\text{(μ)},}\text{where}\text{m}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>u</mtext>}}$ is the constituent u-quark mass, and $\text{f}{}_{\mathrm{\pi }}\text{? 93}\text{MeV}$.     

The nuclear Coulomb sum rule in a relativistic model

The nuclear Coulomb sum rule is investigated in a relativistic quantum field theory of the nucleus based on baryons and mesons. First an effective, local, covariant, conserved electromagnetic current operator is constructed for the many-baryon system. It describes the electromagnetic structure of an isolated nucleon; the lowest-mass two-pion contribution to the spectral weight functions of the form factors is contained in it. The sum rule is then evaluated in a model based on baryons and neutral scalar and vector mesons. In the mean-field approximation (MFT) this model correctly describes the saturation properties of nuclear matter. The “one-body” term in the sum rule can be evaluated exactly through the use of the canonical anticommutation relations for the baryon field and the identification of conserved quantities. The remaining relativistic two-body contribution is evaluated in the MFT. Meson contributions to the sum rule at large momentum transfers $\text{q}\text{2k}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>F</mtext>}}\text{? 1}$ completely dominate anticipated static, short-range, two-nucleon correlation contributions to the non-relativistic Coulomb sum rule. One possible implication is that the nucleus must (at least) be considered as a dynamic system of mesons and baryons.     

Scattering from nonoverlapping potentials. III. Pion elastic scattering on 4He in the 3,3 region

The $\text{π}{}^{\mathrm{?}}{}^4\text{He}$ elastic scattering in the 3,3 resonance region is discussed in the framework of the nonoverlapping potentials model. Single and double scattering terms are considered together with their modification by reflection terms, which allow the projectile to oscillate back and forth an arbitrary number of times within a pair of nucleons. Reflections and spin and isospin flips are found to constitute a determining factor in a qualitative reproduction of the correct shape of observed angular distributions, in particular for backward scattering angles. Reflections are probably unimportant in πd scattering.     

Neutral K1(890) and ρ0 meson production in e+e− annihilation at ;s=29GeV

The production of neutral K¹(890) and ρ⁰ mesons was studied in e⁺e^? annihilation at $\text{s}\text{=29}\text{GeV}$ using the High Resolution Spectrometer at PEP. Differential cross sections are presented as a function of the scaled energy variable z and compared to π⁰ and K⁰ production. The measured multiplicities are 0.84±0.08 ?⁰ mesons and $\text{0.57±0.09 K}{}^{10}\text{(890)}$ mesons per event for a meson momentum greater than 725 MeV/c. The ratios of vector meson to pseudoscalar meson production for (u,d), s and c quark are compared to predictions of the Lund model.     

Weak decays of the charmed baryon C0+ and the inclusive yield of Λ and p

We calculate the decay rates of the charmed baryon state C₀⁺(2.26) into 25 two body and quasi two body states involving baryons and mesons with $\text{J}{}^{\mathrm{P}}\text{=}\text{1}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{,}\text{3}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{, 0}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{and}\text{1}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$. These modes yield a width of Γ = 16.3 × 10¹²s^?1and an inclusive yield of $\text{Λ/}\text{p}\text{? 40\%}$.     

QQG hybrid mesons in the MIT bag model

We suggest that hybrid (q$\text{q}$g) mesons could exist with rather light masses. The spectrum of the ground state nonets, J^PC = (0, 1, 2)^?+; 1^?? is calculated in the MIT bag model including O(α_s) energy shifts. We discuss hadronic transitions among these states, consider their possible production at LEAR and SPEAR and indicate some interesting decay signatures.     

Excited states of confined quarks

Low lying excitations of colored quarks and gluons are studied in the bag theory. The baryons and mesons considered have one quark in a P-wave excited state and the remainder in the ground state. They correspond to 1/2⁻ and 3/2⁻ baryons and to 0⁺ and 1⁺ mesons. Gluon hyperfine interactions are included to lowest order. SU(3) is broken by the strange quark mass. All parameters of the model were determined previously by fitting the masses of the light hadrons. The calculated masses of these states are generally found to be lighter than the observed states. Our spectrum contains states which do not occur in models of quark confinement with only two body forces but which should be present in the physical spectrum of any baglike confinement model.     

Analyzing powers for the (p, α) reactions on 58, 60, 62Ni at Ep = 22 MeV

Measurements of both the analyzing power and cross section were made for the (p, α) reactions on ^58,60,62Ni at an incident energy of 22 MeV. Data were taken for the strongly populated proton-hole states (0f_{$\text{7}\text{2}$}, 1s_{$\text{1}\text{2}$} and 0d_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}) in the residual cobalt isotopes and for 8 weakly populated low-lying states in ⁵⁵Co and ⁵⁹Co. Angular distributions were taken between θ_lab = 10° and 140° for the ground state and θ_lab = 10° and 80° for the excited states. Both the cross sections and analyzing powers exhibit a similar angular distribution for states having the same J^π values except in the transition to the $\text{3}\text{2}$^? state in ⁵⁹Co at 1.099 MeV. Using the observed J-dependence of the analyzing power, the unknown J^π values for the states at 2.982 MeV in ⁵⁵Co and 3.090 MeV in ⁵⁹Co are assigned to be $\text{9}\text{2}$^?. The shapes of the differential cross sections were well reproduced by the zero-range DWBA calculations using a triton-cluster form factor. However, all the measured analyzing powers could not be reproduced within the framework of such a simple DWBA calculation.     

Spectroscopic properties of the 5Δi ground state of FeO

Laser-induced fluorescence studies of the “orange” system of gaseous FeO were combined with analyses of the discharge emission spectrum of FeO near 1 μm (recorded at high resolution by Fourier transform spectrometry) to give spectroscopic constants for the levels v = 0–3 of the ground state of FeO. FeO is shown to have a ⁵Δ_i ground state with $\text{r}{}_{\mathrm{e}}\text{= 1.616}\text{A}\text{?}$ and a spin-orbit coupling constant A = ?94.9 cm^?1; the ⁵Δ₀ component shows a small Λ doubling of about 0.3 cm^?1. In contrast to all the known excited states of FeO the ground state is well behaved and no local rotational perturbations were detected. Predictions are given for transition frequencies of interest in astrophysical studies of FeO.     

A possible description of baryon dynamics in dual and gauge theories

We present an attempt to generalize to baryons a framework recently proposed in order to unify gauge, dual and Regge-Gribov theories of mesons. We find it necessary to depart from the $\text{1}\text{N}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>colour</mtext>}}$ expansion of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and to replace it by a more general definition of a “dual” approximation of QCD, based on the zero-width limit. Theoretical and phenomenological consequences of the scheme are derived. For N_colour = 3, the baryon resembles a Y shaped string; three families of new “baryonium” bound states are predicted and rough estimates of intercepts and slopes of the associated Regge trajectories are given. A new type of Zweig-like selection rule is found to hold in leading order and its violations through higher-order topologies are discussed. Duality diagrams for baryons are ambiguous unless implemented with extra lines indicating the flow of certain colour indices. Duality between scattering and annihilation channels is found in B$\text{B}$ scattering and its consequences are discussed. Some justification is given for the quark counting rule for total cross sections. Finally, implications of our scheme for the Regge-Gribov calculus in processes involving baryons are discussed.     

Vector meson pole dominance in Jψ decays into mesons

The validity of the assumption that $\text{J}\text{ψ}$ decays into mesons proceed via ω, φ and ?⁰ poles followed by cascade decays is examined. $\text{Λ(}\text{J}\text{ψ}\text{→}\text{B}\text{π)}$ is well reproduced by using $\text{Λ(}\text{J}\text{ψ}\text{→ ?π), Λ(ω → ?π), Λ(}\text{B}\text{→ ωπ)}$ and the B → ωπ helicity structure. The structure of OZI-violating $\text{J}\text{ψ}\text{?}\text{V}{}^0$ transitions including the electromagnetic contribution is examined, and compared with the data on inclusive $\text{J}\text{ψ}$ decay.     

The level structure of 156Gd studied by means of the (α, 2nγ) reaction

A complete set of conventional γ-ray spectroscopic techniques has been applied to investigate the level structure of ¹⁵⁶Gd. A total of twenty-five new levels has been established; unambiguous spin assignments could be given for twelve of them on the basis of angular distributions and conversion electron measurements. The proposed level scheme contains 49 levels, which can be ordered in seven rotational bands. The ground-state band was excited up to J^π = 14⁺, the β-band up to 10⁺, the γ-band up to (11⁺), the second K^π = 0⁺ band tentatively up to (10⁺), the K^π = 4⁺ band up to (8⁺). Two negative-parity bands, one with even spins and one with odd spins, were excited to J^π = (12^?) and (13^?). An isomeric state was established with $\text{T}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{= 1.3 μs, J}{}^{\mathrm{\pi }}\text{= 7}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{, E}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>x</mtext>}}\text{= 2137.7}\text{keV}$. The properties of the K^π = 4⁺ band and the isomeric state can be well explained by two-quasiparticle configurations. The negative-parity bands are interpreted as aligned octupole bands. Positive and negative-parity bands have been calculated in terms of the IBA model. Good agreement with the experimental results is obtained.     

Raman scattering from electronic excitations of samarium in semiconducting and metallic Sm1−xYxS

The Raman spectra of Sm_1?xY_xS for $\text{x?0.4}$ have been measured. Electronic scattering between the J = 0 ground state and the J = 1 and 2 excited states of Sm²⁺ is observed. The singlet-triplet transition is observed on both sides of the black to gold phase transition in Sm_1?xY_xS.