The σ meson in a nuclear medium through two pion photoproduction We present theoretical results for (γ, π 0 π 0) and (γ, π ± π 0) production on nucleons and nuclei in the kinematical region where the scalar isoscalar ππ amplitude is influenced by the σ pole. The final state interaction of the pions modified by the nuclear medium produces a spectacular shift of strength of the π 0 π 0 invariant ...