Measurement of the $\vec{\gamma }p\to K^{+}\Lambda$ Reaction at Backward Angles

K. Hicks, T. Mibe, M. Sumihama

Cross sections for the $\gamma p\to K^{+}\Lambda$ have been measured at backward angles using linearly polarized photons in the range 1.50 to 2.37 GeV. In addition, the beam asymmetry for this…