Nucleon Resonances in the Photoproduction γp → K∗+Λ

The differential cross-section data from the CLAS Collaboration for [Formula: see text] have been analyzed based on an effective Lagrangian approach. The [Formula: see text]-channel [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] exchanges, the [Formula: see text]-channel [Formula: see text] and near-threshold [Formula: see text]’s exchanges, the [Formula: see text]-channel [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] exchanges, and the generalized contact term are considered in constructing the reaction amplitude. It is found that by including the [Formula: see text] resonance, which is responsible for the shape of the angular distribution of [Formula: see text] near the [Formula: see text] threshold, and one of the [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] resonances, one can describe the cross-section data for this reaction reasonably well. More experimental data on spin observables are needed to further pin down the resonance contents and associated resonance parameters in this reaction.