It is argued that the asymptotic behavior of the matrix elements of Hw involving on-mass-shell ground-state mesons with infinite momenta, which were instrumental in explaining the |ΔI|=1/2 rule in the K→ππ decays, actually implies [Formula: see text]. The long distance effects (contributions of PS and vector meson poles and ππ intermediate states) may reproduce the observed KL−Ks mass difference, consistent with the |ΔI|=1/2 rule. Its estimate is however sensitive to the η-η′-… mixing.
A new technique has been developed to calculate scattering of [Formula: see text] and spin-0 particles. The so called momentum-helicity basis states are constructed from the helicity and the momentum states, which are not expanded in the angular momentum states. Thus, all angular momentum states are taken into account. Compared with the partial-wave approach this technique will then give more benefit especially in calculations for higher energies. Taking as input a simple spin-orbit potential, the Lippman-Schwinger equations for the T -matrix elements are solved and some observables are calculated.
A FORMULATION WITHOUT PARTIAL WAVE DECOMPOSITION FOR SCATTERING OF ${\rm SPIN}\hbox{-} \frac{1}{2}$ AND SPIN-0 PARTICLES