New anomalous trajectory in Regge theory
Abstract
We show that a new Regge trajectory with αf1 (0) ≈ 1 and slope αf1'(0) ≈ 0 explains the features of hadron-hadron scattering and photoproduction of the rho and phi mesons at large energy and momentum transfer. This trajectory with quantum numbers P = C = +1 and odd signature can be considered as a natural partner of the Pomeron which has even signature. The odd signature of the new exchange leads to contributions to the spin-dependent cross sections, which do not vanish at large energy. The links between the anomalous properties of this trajectory, the axial anomaly and the flavor singlet axial vector f1 (1285) meson are discussed.
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