Incoherent Photoproduction of $\hat{I}\cdot$-mesons from the Deuteron near Threshold

Abstract

Incoherent photoproduction of the $\hat{I}\cdot$-meson on the deuteron is studied for photon energies from threshold to 800 MeV. The dominant contribution, the ${\hat{I}}^3$N-$\hat{I}\cdot$N amplitude, is described within an isobar model. The final state interaction derived from the CD-Bonn potential is included and found to be important for the description of the production cross section close to threshold. Possible effects from the $\hat{I}\cdot N$ final state interaction are discussed.

11 pages, revtex, including 6 figures