Three- and four-body final states with strange particles are studied in π + p and π − p interactions at 16 GeV/ c . We present cross sections and investigate their energy dependence. Production mechanism, resonance production and quantum number transfer are discussed. Strong Y ∗ (1385) production is found in the reaction π + p → Λ K + π + , while the corresponding π − p reaction is dominated by production of K ∗ (890). In the NK K π channels, the K and K are produced mainly at the same vertex, i.e. non-strangeness exchange ΔS = 0 is dominant (about 75% of the cases), whereas in the Λ K ππ channels, the Λ and K are more frequently produced at opposite vertices, i.e. | ΔS | = 1 exchange is important (about 60% of the cases). Results on the polarization of the lambdas produced in the π + p reactions are given.
No description provided.
The reactions π + p giving π 0 Δ ++ (1236), η (549) Δ ++ (1236) and η ′(958) Δ ++ (1236) are studied at 16 GeV/ c . Cross sections, differential cross sections and Δ ++ (1236) spin density matrix elements are presented. The π 0 Δ ++ (1236) differential cross section d σ d t′ indicates a dip towards t ′ = 0 and has a minimum at t ′ ≅ 0.6 GeV 2 . The Δ ++ (1236) spin density matrix elements are consistent with the predictions of the Stodolsky-Sakurai model, except perhaps near the forward direction. For ηΔ ++ (1236), the differential cross section d σ d t′ turns over in the forward direction and presents no further structure. SU(3) sum rules are tested and found to be approximately satisfied. The data agree with factorization of ϱ exchange. The effective A 2 trajectory is calculated and found to be consistent with that reported from the reaction π − p → η n.
No description provided.
NORMALIZED TO THE TOTAL CROSS SECTION OF 49 MUB.
No description provided.
The dominant partial waves of the diffractively produced N π system at low Nπ masses (⩽ 1.4 GeV) are determined in the reactions π ± p → π (N π ) at 16 GeV/ c . A satisfactory description of our data can only be obtained by strong contributions of both a 1 2 − S-wave and a 3 2 + P-wave, violating the Gribov-Morrison rule. Spin and parity of the diffractively produced states are found from the interference between diffraction and Δ (1236) production. The interference term is obtained by an isospin analysis.
No description provided.
<NUCLEON PION> MASS DEPENDENCE.
The inclusive cross section and the average multiplicity are evaluated for most of the charged ( π ± , p, K ± ) and neutral (γ, π 0 , K 0 , K 0 , Λ, Λ , n ) particles produced in 32 GeV/ c K − p interactions; corresponding results are obtained for each charged topology separately. New results are given for the total charged multiplicity cross sections. The average longitudinal momentum of neutrals is found to be roughly equal to that of charged particles. The π + and π − multiplicity distributions are reconstructed and compared to the π 0 and to the total charged multiplicity distributions.
No description provided.
Axis error includes +- 30/30 contribution (SYSTEMATIC ERROR FOR K0 MULTIPLICITY, WHICH IS EVALUATED FROM 2 ASSUMPTIONS: ALL K0'S COME FROM THE FINAL STATES (N K 2AK PIONS) OR (LAMBDA/SIGMA K AK PIONS) AND CHARGE DISTRIBUTION IN THESE FINAL STATES OBEYS A STATISTICAL ISOSPIN MODEL OF F.CERULUS,NC 19, 528. ALSO ASSUMED THAT SIG(K+)=SIG(KO). VALUES OF SIG(XI-) AND RATIOS SIG(SIGMA+)/SIG(LAMBDA), SIG(SIGMA-)/SIG(LAMBDA) ARE TAKEN FROM 14.3 GEV EXPERIMENT LOUEDEC 76,NC 41A, 166, STATISTICAL ERRORS BEING DOUBLED. FOR ALL ANTIBARYONS ASSUMED THAT SIG(ANTIBARYON)/SIG(BARYON)=SIG(ANTILAMBDA)/SIG(LAMBDA) =0.046+-0.020. SLOW PROTONS WITH PLAB < 1.2 GEV/C ARE IDENTIFIED, AN ESTIMATE FOR FAST PROTON PRODUCTION IS TAKEN FROM FACCINI 77,NP B127, 109).
Axis error includes +- 30/30 contribution (SYSTEMATIC ERROR FOR K0 MULTIPLICITY, WHICH IS EVALUATED FROM 2 ASSUMPTIONS: ALL K0'S COME FROM THE FINAL STATES (N K 2AK PIONS) OR (LAMBDA/SIGMA K AK PIONS) AND CHARGE DISTRIBUTION IN THESE FINAL STATES OBEYS A STATISTICAL ISOSPIN MODEL OF F.CERULUS,NC 19, 528. ALSO ASSUMED THAT SIG(K+)=SIG(KO). VALUES OF SIG(XI-) AND RATIOS SIG(SIGMA+)/SIG(LAMBDA), SIG(SIGMA-)/SIG(LAMBDA) ARE TAKEN FROM 14.3 GEV EXPERIMENT LOUEDEC 76,NC 41A, 166, STATISTICAL ERRORS BEING DOUBLED. FOR ALL ANTIBARYONS ASSUMED THAT SIG(ANTIBARYON)/SIG(BARYON)=SIG(ANTILAMBDA)/SIG(LAMBDA) =0.046+-0.020. SLOW PROTONS WITH PLAB < 1.2 GEV/C ARE IDENTIFIED, AN ESTIMATE FOR FAST PROTON PRODUCTION IS TAKEN FROM FACCINI 77,NP B127, 109).
From an experiment done with the CERN Omega spectrometer, triggered by a fast forward proton device, we present results on the differential cross section d σ d u for π − p backward elastic scattering. The d σ d u distribution agrees with an A e Bu law. The compilation of existing results shows a discrepancy between results but the ( d σ d u ) u=0 data fit perfectly an s 2 α 0 −2 dependence, as predicted by a single Δδ Regge trajectory exchange. A search for the reaction π − p → d p , with a fast forward deuteron, which can be produced by a double-baryon exchange mechanism, gives cross-section upper limits of ∼1% of the backward elastic cross section.
UMIN IS 0.0446 GEV**2.
UMIN IS 0.0333 GEV**2.
D(SIG)/DU FITTED FOR 0 < -U < 0.75 GEV**2 TO GIVE SLOPE/INTERCEPT.
A study of the inclusive production of π − , η , ϱ 0 , ω ad f mesons in p p annihilation at 0.7 GeV/ c is presented. Topological and channel cross sections are determined. Longitudinal and transversal momentum distributions of non-strange mesons are studied. It is deduced that nearly 48% of all negative pions arise from the decay of η , ϱ 0 , ω and f mesons.
No description provided.
No description provided.
Inclusive ϱ 0 production in γ p → ϱ 0 + anything is studied at 2.8, 4.7, and 9.3 GeV, using the SLAC linearly polarized backscattered laser photon beam and the 82 inch hydrogen bubble chamber. Over this energy range the inclusive inelastic ϱ 0 cross section rises from 6.0 μb to 20.5 μb. The multiplicity, i.e. the average number of μ 0 mesons per inelastic hadronic event, has an energy dependence consistent with 1n s .
No description provided.
No description provided.
We have measured the neutron-proton charge-exchange differential cross section in the momentum interval 60 to 300 GeV/c, with squared four-momentum transfers 0.002 to 0.8 (GeV/c)2. Independent of incident momentum, the data are characterized by a sharp forward peak of width 0.02 (GeV/c)2, followed by a shoulder and gentler falloff at higher momentum transfers.
No description provided.
Results are presented of a study of inclusive ηp and ηn interactions from threshold to 6 GeV. The data show a rapid approach to the distributions expected in the naive quark-parton model. The charged-current η deuteron total cross section is fit by the expression σ T ( η d) = (0.76 ± 0.03) × 10 −38 E η cm 2 per GeV per nucleon. For E η > 1.5 GeV, we measure σ T ( η n)/ σ T ( η p) = (2.02 ± 0.23). The distributions in the scaling variables x and y are given and discussed.
Measured charged current total cross section.
We present differential cross sections and the Σ + polarization for the reactions K − p → π ∓ Σ ± using data from a high statistics bubble chamber experiment at 4.2 GeV/ c incident momentum. The statistical level allows a detailed analysis of these reactions over the whole t range. Several significant structures are observed. Comparisons are made with SU(3)-related reactions; for backward production of π − Σ + such a comparison shows good evidence for Δ exchange. The exotic forward peak in K − p → π + Σ − is definitely confirmed.
Axis error includes +- 5/5 contribution.
Axis error includes +- 5/5 contribution.
Axis error includes +- 5/5 contribution.