Spin density matrix elements in exclusive $$\rho ^0$$ ρ 0 meson muoproduction

Abstract We report on a measurement of Spin Density Matrix Elements (SDMEs) in hard exclusive $$\rho ^0$$ ρ 0 meson muoproduction at COMPASS using 160 GeV/c polarised $$ \mu ^{+}$$ μ + and $$ \mu ^{-}$$ μ - beams impinging on a liquid hydrogen target. The measurement covers the kinematic range 5.0 G...

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Main Author: COMPASS Collaboration
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-10-01
Series:European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-11359-4