Nuclear Compton scattering in the $\Delta$-resonance region with polarized photons

Abstract

Nuclear Compton scattering in the $\Delta$-resonance region is reconsidered within the framework of the $\Delta$-hole model. The different role of the resonant and non-resonant contributions to the transition amplitudes is discussed and their effect is investigated by comparing the results of calculation with recent data also taken with polarized photons.

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