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On the experimental status of $\Theta^+$ and $\Sigma^+_5$ pentaquarks

We discuss how measurement of $\gamma p\to \Theta^+ K^0_S\to p K^0_S K^0_S \to p\pi^+\pi^-\pi^+\pi^-$ in association with $\gamma p\to \Theta^+ K^0_S\to n K^+ K^0_S$ can help to clarify the nature of the narrow baryon state claimed in $p K^0_S$ invariant mass distributions. This can both establish t...

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Autores principales: Zhao Qiang, Close, Francis Edwin
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2004
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/729679
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Sumario:We discuss how measurement of $\gamma p\to \Theta^+ K^0_S\to p K^0_S K^0_S \to p\pi^+\pi^-\pi^+\pi^-$ in association with $\gamma p\to \Theta^+ K^0_S\to n K^+ K^0_S$ can help to clarify the nature of the narrow baryon state claimed in $p K^0_S$ invariant mass distributions. This can both establish the $\Theta^+$ in a single experiment and also reveal, or place severe limits on, the existence of an associated $\Sigma_5$ pentaquark. A systematic lowering in mass of strangeness ambiguous $pK^0_S$ peaks relative to the $nK^+$ is noted.