Measurement of the omega -> pi(0)e(+)e(-) and eta -> e(+)e(-)gamma Dalitz decays with the A2 setup at the Mainz Microtron

The Dalitz decays eta -> e(+)e(-)gamma and omega -> pi(0)e(+)e(-) have been measured in the gamma p -> eta p and gamma p -> omega p reactions, respectively, with the A2 tagged-photon facility at the Mainz Microtron. The value obtained for the slope parameter of the electromagnetic transition form factor of eta, Lambda(-2)(eta) = (1.97 +/- 0.11(tot)) GeV-2, is in good agreement with previous measurements of the eta -> e(+)e(-)gamma and eta ->mu(+)mu(-)gamma decays. The uncertainty obtained in the value of Lambda(-2)(eta) is lower than in previous results based on the eta -> e(+)e(-)gamma decay. The value obtained for the omega slope parameter Lambda(0-2)(omega pi) = (1.99 +/- 0.21(tot)) GeV-2, is somewhat lower than previous measurements based on omega -> pi(0)mu(+)mu(-), but the results for the omega transition form factor are in better agreement with theoretical calculations, compared to earlier experiments.