Forward coherent $\omega$ and $\phi$ mesons production in the photon induced reaction on nuclei

TL;DR

This paper calculates the forward coherent $$ and $$ mesons photoproduction cross sections on nuclei using the Glauber model, incorporating experimental data and nuclear effects, and compares results with measurements.

Contribution

It introduces a detailed Glauber model calculation of meson photoproduction on nuclei, including nuclear effects and experimental input, to better understand meson-nucleus interactions.

Findings

Calculated cross sections agree with experimental data.

Sensitivity to Fermi motion and nucleon correlations is analyzed.

Provides insights into meson-nucleus interaction dynamics.

Abstract

The differential cross sections of the forward coherent $\omega$ and $\phi$ mesons photoproduction from nuclei have been calculated using the Glauber model for the nuclear reaction. The measured cross section of the elementary reaction, i.e., $\gamma N \to \omega (\phi) N$ reaction, are used as input in the Glauber model. The experimentally determined free-space scattering parameters of the quoted mesons have been used to evaluate the meson nucleus interactions. The sensitivity of the cross section to the Fermi-motion of the nucleon and the nucleon-nucleon short-range correlation in the nucleus are studied. The calculated results are compared with the measured cross sections.