Measurements of the differential cross-section of the reaction p p ---> d pi+ from 3.0 to 5.0 gev/c

Anderson, H.L. ; Larson, D.A. ; Myrianthopoulos, L.C. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 9 (1974) 580-596, 1974.
Inspire Record 93111 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.21941

A measurement of the complete differential cross section for the reaction pp→dπ+ at 3.00, 3.20, 3.43, 3.65, 3.83, 4.00, 4.20, and 5.05 GeVc incident proton momentum has been made in an attempt to establish the role of the Δ (1950) in this region. The data show that the previously observed enhancement in the forward cross section between 3 and 4 GeVc due to this isobar is an effect which damps out quickly as the production angle departs from zero degrees, in contrast with the well-known enhancement at 1.35 GeVc, which is evident at all angles. In particular, the one-pion-exchange model is in poor agreement with the extended set of data. A detailed description is given of a novel proportional-wire-chamber system which facilitated the selection of this rather rare reaction from a very high competing background.

3 data tables

Axis error includes +- 6/6 contribution.

Axis error includes +- 6/6 contribution.

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