Published January 7, 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Properties of the Λ(1670) (1/2)- resonance

  • 1. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001 (United States)
  • 2. Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina 188350 (Russian Federation)
  • 3. Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439-4815 (United States)
  • 4. George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 20052-0001 (United States)
  • 5. University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1547 (United States)

Description

Recently the Crystal Ball Collaboration measured precise new data for the near-threshold reaction K-p→ηΛ , which is dominated by formation of the Λ(1670)(1/ 2)- . In this Letter, we present results of a unitary, multichannel analysis that incorporates the new Crystal Ball data. For our preferred fit, we obtain mass M=1673±2 MeV , width Γ=23±6 MeV , and elasticity x=0.37±0.07 . This elasticity is significantly larger than previously recognized. Resonance parameters of our preferred fit are in striking agreement with the quark-model predictions of Koniuk and Isgur

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
88
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 012002-012002.4
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

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Notes
(c) 2001 The American Physical Society
Collaborations
Crystal Ball Collaboration