The reaction $\pi N \to \omega N$ in a dynamical coupled-channel approach

Abstract

A refined investigation on light flavor meson-baryon scatterings is performed using a dynamical coupled-channel approach, the J\"ulich-Bonn model, that respects unitartiy and analyticity constraints. The channel space of $\pi N$, $\pi \Delta$, $\sigma N$, $\rho N$, $\eta N$, $K \Lambda$ and $K \Sigma$ is extended by adding the $\omega N$ final state. The spectra of $N^*$ and $\Delta$ resonances are extracted in terms of complex poles of the scattering amplitudes, based on the result of a global fit to a worldwide collection of data, in the energy region from the $\pi N$ threshold to center-of-mass energy $z=2.3$ GeV. A negative value of the $\omega N$ elastic spin-averaged scattering length is extracted, questioning the existence of bound states of the $\omega$ meson in the nuclear matter.