Published 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Vector meson form factors on the lattice

  • 1. TU Muenchen (Germany)

Description

We compute form factors of vector mesons in lattice QCD. We use the QCDSF gauge field configurations with two dynamical flavors of non-perturbatively improved Wilson fermions. In contrast to, e.g., the physical rho-meson, the vector mesons are stable on the lattice in the parameter ranges (pion masses and volumes) we consider. Nevertheless, the results are examplary for form factors of spin-1 particles, and can be compared to results for pion and nucleon form factors. We present results for the electromagnetic form factors that allow to derive the charge radius and the g-factor of the rho meson, and also the quadrupole moment, which describes deviations from the spherical shape of the meson. We also present first results for axial vector form factors.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft
Journal Issue
Bochum 2009 issue
Series
Also available as printed version: Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft v. 44(3)
Journal Page Range
[1 p.]
ISSN
0420-0195
CODEN
VDPEAZ

Conference

Title
DPG Spring meeting 2009 in conjunction with the European Nuclear Physics Conference (EuNPC) of the DPG Division hadronic and nuclear physics and the nuclear physics board of the European Physical Society (EPS)
Dates
16-20 Mar 2009
Place
Bochum (Germany)

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Notes
Session: HK 81.6 Fr 12:15; No further information available