TY - JOUR
T1 - Coherent vector meson production from deuterons
AU - Frankfurt, L.
AU - Piller, G.
AU - Sargsian, M.
AU - Strikman, M.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - In this paper we discuss coherent photo-and leptoproduction of vector mesons from deuterons at intermediate (virtual) photon energies, 3 ≤ ν ≤ 30 GeV. We consider the scattering from unpolarized and polarized targets as well as processes where the polarization of the recoil deuteron is measured. Our main motivation results from the need for a quantitative analysis of the space-time structure of photon-induced processes. In this respect we suggest several possibilities to explore the characteristic longitudinal interaction length in coherent vector meson production. Furthermore, we outline methods for an investigation of color coherence effects. Besides the presentation of benchmark values for the maximal possible color coherence effect in various kinematic regions, we illustrate the anticipated phenomena within the color diffusion model. Finally we recall that the determination of vector meson-nucleon cross sections is not a closed issue. Besides being not known to a satisfying accuracy, they can be used to determine the strength of the D-state in low mass vector mesons.
AB - In this paper we discuss coherent photo-and leptoproduction of vector mesons from deuterons at intermediate (virtual) photon energies, 3 ≤ ν ≤ 30 GeV. We consider the scattering from unpolarized and polarized targets as well as processes where the polarization of the recoil deuteron is measured. Our main motivation results from the need for a quantitative analysis of the space-time structure of photon-induced processes. In this respect we suggest several possibilities to explore the characteristic longitudinal interaction length in coherent vector meson production. Furthermore, we outline methods for an investigation of color coherence effects. Besides the presentation of benchmark values for the maximal possible color coherence effect in various kinematic regions, we illustrate the anticipated phenomena within the color diffusion model. Finally we recall that the determination of vector meson-nucleon cross sections is not a closed issue. Besides being not known to a satisfying accuracy, they can be used to determine the strength of the D-state in low mass vector mesons.
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U2 - 10.1007/s100500050123
DO - 10.1007/s100500050123
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0032446135
SN - 1434-6001
VL - 2
SP - 301
EP - 309
JO - European Physical Journal A
JF - European Physical Journal A
IS - 3
ER -