Scalar σ meson effects in ρ and ω decays into π0π0γ

A. Bramon, R. Escribano, J. L. Lucio M, M. Napsuciale

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Abstract

The complementarity between chiral perturbation theory and the linear sigma model in the scalar channel is exploited to study π0π0 production in ρ and σ radiative decays, where the effects of a low mass scalar resonance σ (500) should manifest. The recently reported data on p → π0π0γ seem to require the contribution of a low mass and moderately narrow σ (500). The properties of this controversial state could be fixed by improving the accuracy of these measurements. Data on σ→ σ0σ0γ can also be accommodated in our framework, but are much less sensitive to the σ(500) properties. © 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)345-354
JournalPhysics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume517
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Oct 2001

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