Tensor Mesons Photoproduction

In this thesis, you’ll develop a model describing the photoproduction of tensor mesons based on the model from Ref. [1] and the data from Refs. [2-4]. You will learn some standard techniques and theories used in particle physics such as the helicity formalism, the decomposition into partial waves, the S-matrix (or scattering) theory and Regge theory. 
The project can be carried in Barcelona and/or remotely with weekly Zoom meetings with the supervisor.

Do not hesitate to contact the supervisor for more details, without any commitment. 

[1] V.~Mathieu \textit{et al.} [JPAC], ``Exclusive tensor meson photoproduction,'' Phys. Rev. D \textbf{102} (2020) no.1, 014003 doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.102.014003 [arXiv:2005.01617 [hep-ph]].

[2] M.~Carver \textit{et al.} [CLAS], ``Photoproduction of the $f_2(1270)$ meson using the CLAS detector,'' Phys. Rev. Lett. \textbf{126} (2021) no.8, 082002 doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.126.082002 [arXiv:2010.16006 [nucl-ex]].

[3] A.~Celentano \textit{et al.} [CLAS], ``First measurement of direct photoproduction of the $a_2(1320)^0$ meson on the proton,'' Phys. Rev. C \textbf{102} (2020) no.3, 032201 doi:10.1103/PhysRevC.102.032201 [arXiv:2004.05359 [nucl-ex]].

[4] The GlueX Collaboration, to appear soon.