Inclusive (KSKS0)-K-0 resonance production in ep collisions at HERA

Authors
  • S.V. Chekanov
  • [Unknown] et al.
  • G. Grigorescu
  • A. Keramidas
Publication date 2008
Journal Physical Review Letters
Volume | Issue number 101 | 11
Pages (from-to) 112003
Number of pages 6
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Institute of Physics (IoP) - Institute for High Energy Physics (IHEF)
Abstract
Inclusive (KSKS0)-K-0 production in ep collisions at the DESY ep collider HERA was studied with the ZEUS detector using an integrated luminosity of 0.5 fb(-1). Enhancements in the mass spectrum were observed and are attributed to the production of f(2)(1270)/a(2)(0)(1320), f(2)(')(1525) and f(0)(1710). Masses and widths were obtained using a fit which takes into account theoretical predictions based on SU(3) symmetry arguments, and are consistent with the Particle Data Group values. The f(0)(1710) state, which has a mass consistent with a glueball candidate, was observed with a statistical significance of 5 standard deviations. However, if this state is the same as that seen in gamma gamma -> (KSKS0)-K-0, it is unlikely to be a pure glueball state.
Document type Article
Published at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.112003
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