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Dispersive analysis for \$\eta\gamma\gamma^*\$

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(Jul 22, 2013)

Abstract

A dispersion integral is derived that connects data on \$\eta\to \pi^+\pi^-\gamma\$ to the \$\eta\gamma\gamma^*\$ transition form factor. A detailed analysis of the uncertainties is provided. We find for the slope of the \$\eta\$ transition form factor at the origin \$b\_= (2.05 ^+0.22\_-0.10) GeV^-2\$. Using an additional, plausible assumption, one finds for the corresponding slope of the \$\eta'\$ transition form factor, \$b\_\eta' = (1.58 ^+0.18\_-0.13) GeV^-2\$. Both values are consistent with all recent data, but differ from some previous theoretical analyses.

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