Search for the ϕ-N bound state from ϕmeson subthreshold production

Abstract

The subthreshold photoproduction of ϕmesons from heavy nuclear targets has been suggested as a candidate to search for the ϕ-N bound state, a quantum chromodynamics molecular state. In this Brief Report, we present detailed Monte Carlo studies to demonstrate the feasibility of this technique. Further, we show that proton-induced subthreshold production of ϕmeson from heavy nuclear targets is also suitable for such a search.

5 pages, including 3 figures. Updated version of May '07 PRC paper with some minor wording changes, Ref. [10] updated, additional acknowledgement added, figures are revised after error found, the result and conclusions remain the same

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