Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
2002-04-26
NewJ.Phys.4:68,2002
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
17 pages, 6 figures
Scientific paper
10.1088/1367-2630/4/1/368
We analyze $J/\psi-$ production in nucleon-nucleon collisions near threshold in the framework of a general model independent formalism, which can be applied to any reaction $N+N\to N+N+V^0$, where $V^0=\omega$, $\phi$, or $J/\psi$. Such reactions show large isotopic effects: a large difference for $pp$- and $pn$-collisions, which is due to the different spin structure of the corresponding matrix elements. The analysis of the spin structure and of the polarization observables is based on symmetry properties of the strong interaction. Using existing experimental data on the different decays of $J/\psi-$meson, we suggest a model for $N+N\to N+N+J/\psi$, based on $t-$channel $\eta+\pi$-exchanges. We predict polarization phenomena for the $n+p\to n+p+J/\psi$-reaction and the ratio of cross sections for $np$ and $pp$-collisions. For the processes $\eta(\pi)+N\to N+J/\psi$ we apply two different approaches: vector meson exchange and local four-particle interaction. In both cases we find larger $J/\psi$-production in $np$-collisions, with respect to $pp$-collisions.
Rekalo Michail P.
Tomasi-Gustafsson Egle
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