Spin-Momentum Correlation (Handedness) in the Process of Four Pions Production in the Electron-Positron Collisions

Abstract

We discuss special type of polarization asymmetry (``handedness") in the process $e^+e^-\to 4π$, when one of initial particles is longitudinally polarized. The asymmetry is proportional to the degree of polarization and to the width to mass ratio of rho-meson. It can reach 4-5\% in some kinematical region. Both channels $2 π^+ 2 π^-$ and $2 π^0 π^+ π^-$ are considered in the framework of the effective chiral lagrangian with vector mesons, in the energy range $\sim 1$ GeV. The corresponding total cross sections are also calculated.

9 pages, Latex, without figures. To appear in Phys. Lett. B