Higher and missing resonances in omega photoproduction

Abstract

We study the role of the nucleon resonances ($N^*$) in $ω$ photoproduction by using the quark model resonance parameters predicted by Capstick and Roberts. The employed $γN \to N^*$ and $N^* \to ωN$ amplitudes include the configuration mixing effects due to the residual quark-quark interactions. The contributions from the nucleon resonances are found to be important in the differential cross sections at large scattering angles and various spin observables. In particular, the parity asymmetry and beam-target double asymmetry at forward scattering angles are suggested for a crucial test of our predictions. The dominant contributions are found to be from $N\frac32^+ (1910)$, a missing resonance, and $N\frac32^- (1960)$ which is identified as the $D_{13}(2080)$ of the Particle Data Group.