Single spin asymmetries for low energy π±'S and for ρ mesons at RHIC energies

G. Herrera, I. León-Monzón, J. Martínez Castro

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Abstract

The production asymmetry of both π and ρ mesons in the reaction p ↑ p → hX is calculated in a two-component model in which hadrons axe produced by a nonperturbative recombination process and by fragmentation of quarks in the final state. Thomas precession in the recombination mechanism seems to be responsible of the single spin asymmetry. We obtain a good description of experimental data. Predictions of single spin asymmetries for ρ production at RHIC energies are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)897-908
Number of pages12
JournalModern Physics Letters A
Volume19
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Apr 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Asymmetries
  • Meson
  • RHIC
  • Spin
  • Vector

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