Kaon photoproduction on the neutron using deuterium.

Abstract

The three processes \ensuremath{\gamma}+d\ensuremath{\rightarrow}${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}}^{0}$(${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Sigma}}}^{0}$)+${\mathit{K}}^{0}$+p and \ensuremath{\gamma}+d\ensuremath{\rightarrow}${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Sigma}}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}}$+${\mathit{K}}^{+}$+p are investigated in the framework of the impulse approximation. The exclusive reactions d(\ensuremath{\gamma},Kp)Y where the proton is detected in coincidence with the ${\mathit{K}}^{0}$ or ${\mathit{K}}^{+}$ should provide unique signatures for each of the processes. In most kinematic situations the final-state Yp interaction is insignificant and the elementary process cross section for \ensuremath{\gamma}+n\ensuremath{\rightarrow}Y+K can be reliably extracted. Cross-section estimates are given for several models of the basic production operator.