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C M Tarbert¹, D P Watts, P Aguar

¹School of Physics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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This study details the first measurement of neutral pion photoproduction in nuclear reactions. Researchers used a novel technique with the Crystal Ball detector to analyze the reaction, providing new insights into nuclear matter.

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Nuclear Physics
Particle Physics
Electromagnetic Interactions

Background:

Understanding the behavior of Delta resonances within the nuclear medium is crucial for nuclear structure and reactions.
Previous studies lacked detailed measurements of incoherent photoproduction to specific nuclear states.
Electromagnetic probes offer a unique way to investigate nuclear matter transition form factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To perform the first detailed measurement of incoherent photoproduction of neutral pions to a discrete state of a residual nucleus.
To develop and apply a new technique using the Crystal Ball detector for pi(0) spectroscopy and nuclear de-excitation photon detection.
To provide data sensitive to Delta propagation in nuclei and obtain information on matter transition form factors.

Main Methods:

Utilized the Glasgow photon tagger at MAMI for the 12C(gamma,pi(0))(12)C*(4.4 MeV) reaction.
Employed a novel technique with the large solid angle Crystal Ball detector as both a pi(0) spectrometer and for detecting decay photons.
Analyzed incoherent cross sections and compared them with theoretical predictions, including a Delta-hole model.

Main Results:

Successfully measured the incoherent photoproduction of neutral pions to the 4.4 MeV excited state of Carbon-12.
Demonstrated the efficacy of the Crystal Ball detector for combined pi(0) spectrometry and nuclear de-excitation photon detection.
Obtained nuclear transition form factor information from an electromagnetic probe measurement.

Conclusions:

The new technique using the Crystal Ball detector is viable for future nuclear measurements.
The collected data offer crucial insights into the propagation of Delta resonances in the nuclear medium.
This study provides the first experimental information on matter transition form factors obtained via an electromagnetic probe.