Analysis of Possible Hybrid Meson Decay

This research looked at data from the GlueX experiment at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility to search for evidence of the π₁(1600) particle, an exotic hybrid meson, decaying to an eta' and π⁰. We specifically looked into decays of the eta' to an eta, π⁺, and π^-, with the eta decaying to 3 π^o's. We successfully reconstructed an eta from the 3 π^o's, and an eta' from the eta, π⁺, and π^-. However, we did not observe the π₁(1600), but, a 6:1 ratio of signal to background in the eta' mass. With more statistics this would be a viable channel to search for hybrid mesons.