An Excitation function of K- and K+ production in Au + Au reactions at the AGS

The E866 & E917 collaborations Ahle, L ; Akiba, Y ; Ashktorab, K ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 490 (2000) 53-60, 2000.
Inspire Record 531905 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.31473

Mid-rapidity spectra and yields of K$^-$ and K$^+$ have been measured for Au+Au collisions at 4, 6, 8, and 10.7 AGeV. The K$^-$ yield increases faster with beam energy than for K$^+$ and hence the K$^-$/K$^+$ ratio increases with beam energy. This ratio is studied as a function of both $\sqrt{s}$ and $\sqrt{s}$-$\sqrt{s_{th}}$ which allows the direct comparison of the kaon yields with respect to the production threshold in p+p reactions. For equal $\sqrt{s}$ - $\sqrt{s_{th}}$ the measured ratio K$^-$/K$^+$=0.2 at energies above threshold in contrast to the K$^-$/K$^+$ ratio of near unity observed at energies below threshold. The use of the K$^-$/K$^+$ ratio to test the predicted changes of kaon properties in dense nuclear matter is discussed.

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Only statistical errors are presented.

Only statistical errors are presented.

Only statistical errors are presented.


Excitation function of K+ and pi+ production in Au + Au reactions at 2-A-GeV to 10-A-GeV.

The E866 & E917 collaborations Ahle, L. ; Akiba, Y. ; Ashktorab, K. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 476 (2000) 1-8, 2000.
Inspire Record 508374 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.28038

Positive pion and kaon production from Au+Au reactions have been measured as a function of beam energy over the range 2.0-10.7~AGeV. Both the kaon and the pion production cross-sections at mid-rapidity are observed to increase steadily with beam kinetic energy. The ratio of K$^+$ to $\pi^+$ mid-rapidity yields increases from 0.0271$\pm0.0015\pm0.0014$ at 2.0~AGeV to 0.202$\pm0.005\pm0.010$ at 10.7~AGeV and is larger than the K$^+$/$\pi^+$ ratio from p+p reactions over the same beam energy region. There is no indication of an onset of any new production mechanism in heavy-ion reactions in this energy range beyond rescattering of hadrons.

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The centrality selection at each beam energy is the most central 5% of the total interaction cross-section (SIG(C=interaction) = 6.8b). A single exponential function in MT was fit simultaneously to the two kaonspectra at each beam energy D2(N)/D(MT)/D(YRAP)/2/PI/MT=D(N)/D(YRAP)/2/PI/T/(T+ M(KAON))/EXP((MT-M(KAON))/T). The fits reproduce the spectra well with two free parameters, the inverse slope parameter T and the rapidity density, D(N)/D(YRAP)in that rapidity slice. The mid-rapidity range for 2, 4, 6, 8 AGeV is ABS((YRAP-Ynn)/Ynn) < 0.25, for 10.7 AGeV the width is ABS((YRAP-Ynn)/Ynn) < 0.125, where Ynn is mid-rapidity in the laboratory frame. The errors are statistical only. The 1.96, 4. and 10.74 GeV are E866 data, another - E917 data.

The centrality selection at each beam energy is the most central 5% of the total interaction cross-section (SIG(C=interaction) = 6.8b). A single exponential function in MT was fit simultaneously to the two kaonspectra at each beam energy D2(N)/D(MT)/D(YRAP)/2/PI/MT=D(N)/D(YRAP)/2/PI/T/(T+ M(KAON))/EXP((MT-M(KAON))/T). The fits reproduce the spectra well with two free parameters, the inverse slope parameter T and the rapidity density, D(N)/D(YRAP)in that rapidity slice. The mid-rapidity range for 2, 4, 6, 8 AGeV is ABS((YRAP-Ynn)/Ynn) < 0.25, for 10.7 AGeV the width is ABS((YRAP-Ynn)/Ynn) < 0.125, where Ynn is mid-rapidity in the laboratory frame. The errors are statistical only. The 1.96, 4. and 10.74 GeV are E866 data, another - E917 data.

The centrality selection at each beam energy is the most central 5% of the total interaction cross-section (SIG(C=interaction) = 6.8b). The spectra were fit with a scaled exponential, D2(N)/D(YRAP)/D(MT)/2/PI/MT=D(N)/D(YRAP)/2/PI/(T**(2-L))/GAMMA(2-L,M(PION)/T)/MT**L/EXP(MT/T), where GAMMA(2-L,M(PION)/T), the complementary incomplete gamma function, is introduced in the normalization so that D(N)/D(YRAP) is a fitted parameter (and other free parameters are L and T). The mid-rapidity range for 2, 4 (E866 data), 6, 8 AGeV (E917 data) beam energy is ABS((YRAP-Ynn)/Ynn) < 0.25, for 10.7 AGeV (E917 data) the width is ABS((YRAP-Ynn)/Ynn) <0.125, where Ynn is mid-rapidity in the laboratory frame. The errors are statistical only.

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Simultaneous multiplicity and forward energy characterization of particle spectra in Au + Au collisions at 11.6-A-GeV/c.

The E-802 collaboration Ahle, L. ; Akiba, Y. ; Ashktorab, K. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 59 (1999) 2173-2188, 1999.
Inspire Record 501648 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.4988

In this paper Au+Au collisions at 11.6A GeV/c are characterized by two global observables: the energy measured near zero degrees (EZCAL) and the total event multiplicity. Particle spectra are measured for different event classes that are defined in a two-dimensional grid of both global observables. For moderately central events (σ/σint<12%) the proton dN/dy distributions do not depend on EZCAL but only on the event multiplicity. In contrast the shape of the proton transverse spectra shows little dependence on the event multiplicity. The change in the proton dN/dy distributions suggests that different conditions are formed in the collision for different event classes. These event classes are studied for signals of new physics by measuring pion and kaon spectra and yields. In the event classes doubly selected on EZCAL and multiplicity there is no indication of any unusual pion or kaon yields, spectra, or K/π ratio even in the events with extreme multiplicity.

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Table for event classification (from CLASS1 to CLASS8) where ZCAL energy solely used for event selection. Number of Projectile Participants Npp=197*(1-E(P=3)/EKIN(P=1)).

CLASS1 (see Table for event classification).

CLASS1 (see Table for event classification).

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Measurement of elastic phi photoproduction at HERA

The ZEUS collaboration Derrick, M. ; Krakauer, D. ; Magill, S. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 377 (1996) 259-272, 1996.
Inspire Record 415642 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.44895

The production of $\phi$ mesons in the reaction $e~{+}p \rightarrow e~{+} \phi p$ ($\phi \rightarrow K~{+}K~{-}$) at a median $Q~{2}$ of $10~{-4} \ \rm{GeV~2}$ has been studied with the ZEUS detector at HERA. The differential $\phi$ photoproduction cross section $d\sigma/dt$ has an exponential shape and has been determined in the kinematic range $0.1<|t|<0.5 \ \rm{GeV~2}$ and $60 < W < 80 \ \rm{GeV}$. An integrated cross section of $\sigma_{\gamma p \rightarrow \phi p} = 0.96 \pm 0.19~{+0.21}_{-0.18}$ $\rm{\mu b}$ has been obtained by extrapolating to {\it t} = 0. When compared to lower energy data, the results show a weak energy dependence of both $\sigma_{\gamma p \rightarrow \phi p}$ and the slope of the $t$ distribution. The $\phi$ decay angular distributions are consistent with $s$-channel helicity conservation. From lower energies to HERA energies, the features of $\phi$ photoproduction are compatible with those of a soft diffractive process.

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Numerical values of dsig/dt distribution requested from authors.

Numerical values of dsig/dt distribution read from plot.


Pion Pair Production From $\gamma \gamma$ Collisions at {PEP}

Smith, J.R. ; Burke, D.L. ; Abrams, G.S. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 30 (1984) 851, 1984.
Inspire Record 195739 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23582

We have studied several features of the production of charged-hardon pairs by γγ collisions. We have measured the f0 partial width Γf0→γγ(Q2) for Q2 in the range 0<Q2<1.4 GeV2/c2, and obtained Γf0→γγ=2.52±0.13±0.38 keV at Q2≈0. The measured Q2 dependence is in agreement with the generalized vector-dominance model. The cross section for γγ→(π+π−+K+K−) in the mass region 1.6≤Mππ≤2.5 GeV/c2 has also been measured and the result compared with that expected from the QCD continuum.

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Observation of Semileptonic Decays of Charmed Baryons

Vella, E. ; Trilling, G. ; Abrams, G.S. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.Lett. 48 (1982) 1515, 1982.
Inspire Record 176986 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.19674

Direct electrons are observed in baryon events produced in e+e− annihilation at center-of-mass energies above the ΛcΛ¯c threshold. These events are attributed to charmed-baryon pair production and subsequent Λc semileptonic decay. Various semileptonic branching ratios of the Λc are determined, including B(Λc→e+X)=(4.5±1.7)%.

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ELECTRON-BARYON RATIO ABOVE AND BELOW LAMBDA/C THRESHOLD.

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RESONANCE PRODUCTION BY TWO PHOTON INTERACTIONS AT SPEAR

Jenni, P. ; Burke, D.L. ; Telnov, Valery I. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 27 (1983) 1031, 1983.
Inspire Record 173430 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23843

Two-photon interactions have been studied with the SLAC-LBL Mark II magnetic detector at SPEAR. The cross section for η′ production by the reaction e+e−→e+e−η′ has been measured at beam energies from 2.0 to 3.7 GeV. The radiative width Γγγ(η′) has been determined to be 5.8±1.1 keV (±20% systematic uncertainty). Upper limits on the radiative widths of the f(1270), A2(1310), and f′(1515) tensor mesons have been determined. A search has been made for production of the E(1420) by γγ collisions, but no signal is observed.

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NO SIGNAL ABOVE BACKGROUND SEEN. UPPER LIMITS AT 95 PCT CL GIVEN.


Polarization in $K^+ n$ Charge Exchange Scattering Between 0.851-{GeV}/$c$ and 1.351-{GeV}/$c$

Watts, S.J. ; Bugg, D.V. ; Carter, A.A. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 95 (1980) 323, 1980.
Inspire Record 154475 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27149

The polarization parameter for K + n charge exchange scattering has been measured at five momenta between 0.851 GeV/ c and 1.351 GeV/ c for centre of mass angles −0.8 < cos θ ∗ < 0.8 . Results from a phase shift analysis incorporating these results are presented. No Z ∗ resonances are observed.

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Measurement of Polarization in $K^+ N$ Elastic Scattering Between 0.851-{GeV}/c and 1.351-{GeV}/c

Robertson, A.W. ; Astbury, A. ; Grayer, G.H. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 91 (1980) 465-469, 1980.
Inspire Record 152628 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27196

The polarizaton parameter has been measured for K + n elastic scatteringat five incident beam momenta between 0.851 GeV/ c and 1.351 GeV/ c for c.m. angles in the range −0.9 < cos θ ∗ < 0.9 . It is in good agreement with the most recent partial wave analysis of the KN system.

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MEASUREMENT OF POLARIZATION IN K- p ELASTIC SCATTERING BETWEEN 0.955-GeV/c AND 1.272-GeV/c

Bryant, H.C. ; Carter, A.A. ; Coupland, M. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 168 (1980) 207-221, 1980.
Inspire Record 143628 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34502

The polarization parameter has been measured for K − p elastic scattering at nine incident beam momenta between 0.955 and 1.272 GeV/ c covering the c.m. angular range −0.9 < cos θ ∗ < + 0.9 . Experimental results and coefficients of Legendre polynomial fits to the data are presented and compared with other measurements and a partial-wave analysis.

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LEGENDRE POLYNOMIAL COEFFICIENTS FOR POLARIZATION DERIVED USING INTERPOLATED DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTION DATA OF B. CONFORTO ET AL., NP B105, 189 (1976).