Hypernuclear Photoproduction Via (γ,K^*)

Author

Kimberly Ann Hodgkinson, Western Michigan University

Date of Award

12-1987

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Physics

First Advisor

Dr. Alvin Rosenthal

Second Advisor

Dr. Dean Halderson

Third Advisor

Dr. Larry Oppliger

Access Setting

Masters Thesis-Open Access

Abstract

The nuclear (γ,K^*) reaction is studied using plane wave impulse approximation (PWIA) and a distorted wave impulse approximation (DWIA), which includes full Coulomb and optical distortions. The model and calculations for each model are presented. For ¹²C(γ K^*)¹²B, the two approximation methods are compared at 2 energies: 1.47 Gev/c and 1.84GeV/c. ²⁰⁸Pb(γ, K^*)²⁰⁸ i s a lso examined. Distortion effects are found to greatly alter the magnitude of the cross sections, but the shape of the angular distributions remains. the same. Conclusions suggest further study.

Recommended Citation

Hodgkinson, Kimberly Ann, "Hypernuclear Photoproduction Via (γ,K^*)" (1987). Masters Theses. 1267.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1267