$gamma^* N rightarrow Delta^{+}(1600)$ transition form factors in light-cone sum rules


Abstract in English

The form factors of $gamma^* N rightarrow Delta(1600)$ transition is calculated within the light-cone sum rules assuming that $Delta^+(1600)$ is the first radial excitation of $Delta(1232)$. The $Q^2$ dependence of the magnetic dipole $tilde{G}_M(Q^2)$, electric quadrupole $tilde{G}_E(Q^2)$, and Coulomb quadrupole $tilde{G}_c(Q^2)$ form factors are investigated. Moreover, the $Q^2$ dependence of the ratios $R_{EM} = -frac{tilde{G}_E(Q^2)}{tilde{G}_M{Q^2}}$ and $R_{SM} = - frac{1}{4 m_{Delta(1600)}^2} sqrt{4 m_{Delta(1600)}^2 Q^2 + (m_{Delta(1600)}^2 - Q^2 - m_N^2)^2} frac{tilde{G}_c(Q^2)}{tilde{G}_M(Q^2)}$ are studied. Finally, our predictions on $tilde{G}_M(Q^2)$, $tilde{G}_E(Q^2)$, and $tilde{G}_C(Q^2)$ are compared with the results of other theoretical approaches.

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