The Pentaquark Theta^+ in nK^+ and pK⁰_S, and its Sigma^+₅ partner
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✦ hep-ph
hep-exnucl-exnucl-th
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thetagammamasspentaquarksigmaambiguousassociatedassociation
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A systematic lowering in mass of strangeness ambiguous $pK^0_S$ peaks relative to the $nK^+$ is noted. We discuss how measurement of $\gamma p\to \Theta^+ K^0_S\to p K^0_S K^0_S \to p\pi^+\pi^-\pi^+\pi^-$ in association with $\gamma p\to \Theta^+ K^0_S\to n K^+ K^0_S$ can help to clarify the nature of the narrow baryon state claimed in $p K^0_S$ invariant mass distributions. This can both establish the $\Theta^+$ in a single experiment and also reveal, or place severe limits on, the existence of an associated $\Sigma_5$ pentaquark.
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