ISSN:
1434-6052
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Backward proton production is studied in interactions of π+ andK + mesons withAl andAu nuclei at 250 GeV/c. The proton momentum spectra are measured at different emission angles. From the two-proton correlations, it is found, that a significant part ((26±4)% forAl and (44±6)% forAu) of the backward proton production can be attributed to secondary pion absorption by a nucleon pair in the nuclear medium, $$\pi ^ + (pn) \to \overset{\lower0.5em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\leftarrow}$}}{p} p$$ and $$\pi ^0 (pp) \to \overset{\lower0.5em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\leftarrow}$}}{p} p$$ . It is found that the share of the secondary pion absorption can be fitted by a power dependence αA β, with β=0.27±0.05. An upper limit of the cross section for the colour-charge-exchange mechanism of backward proton production is estimated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01556364
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