Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 51, Numéro C6, Novembre 1990
7th International Conference on Polarization Phenomena in Nuclear Physics
Page(s) C6-491 - C6-494
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1990658
7th International Conference on Polarization Phenomena in Nuclear Physics

J. Phys. Colloques 51 (1990) C6-491-C6-494

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1990658

THE IMPORTANCE OF POLARIZATION IN KAON PHOTOPRODUCTION AND RADIATIVE CAPTURE

S.R. COTANCH, R.A. WILLIAMS and CHUENG-RYONG JI

North Carolina State University, Department of Physics, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-8202, U.S.A.


Abstract
Using a relativistic baryon resonance model constrained by crossing and duality, we study the electromagnetic production of hyperons in kaon photoproduction, γ + p + K+ + Y, and radiative capture, K- + p + γ + Y, for Y = Λ, Σ and Λ(1405). Distinct signatures are predicted for the different hyperon polarizations which are direct consequences of SU(3) flavor symmetry and parity conservation. Other important results of our model are highlighted.



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