Exotic Mesons, Theory and Experiment

Abstract

In this talk I summarize the status of exotic mesons, including both theoretical expectations and experimental candidates. The current experimental candidates are ``spin-parity exotics''; since these are most often considered possible hybrid mesons, the theoretical discussion will be mainly concerned with hybrids. The exotic meson candidates discussed are the surprisingly light pi_1(1400) and pi_1(1600).

13 pages, 3 figures, uses aipproc.sty, appolb.cls and epsfig.sty. Invited contribution to MESON2000 (Cracow, 19-23 May 2000)