The reaction pp→ π + d was studied at incident proton energies of 398, 455, 497, 530 and 572 MeV. Measurements of dσ/dΩ at 455 and 572 MeV show the presence of pion d-waves in the pion-deuteron system. Asymmetry measurements yield similar conclusions. Total cross-section measurements agree with recent fits to earlier data.
NORMALIZED TO 4.38 MB/SR AT THETA = 13.19 DEG FOR P P ELASTIC.
NORMALIZED TO 4.68 MB/SR AT THETA = 13.35 DEG FOR P P ELASTIC.
NORMALIZED (RELATIVE ERROR 2.1 PCT) TO THE DATA OF RICHARD-SERRE ET AL., NP B20, 413 (1970) (ABSOLUTE SCALE UNCERTAINTY 4.5 PCT).