Cross section and polarization observables for the reaction $e^++e^-\to   a_1(1260)+\pi $
  A model independent formalism for the electron positron annihilation reaction $e^++e^-\to a_1(1260)+\pi $ has been derived. The differential and total cross sections and the elements of the spin--density matrix of the $a_1$-meson were calculated in terms of the electromagnetic form factors of the corresponding $\gamma^*a_1\pi $ current. Simple models of $a_1$ form factors have been fitted to the available cross section data and they allow to give numerical predictions for the different observables. 
E. Tomasi-Gustafsson, G. I. Gakh, C. Adamu\v{s}\v{c}\'in