Abstract
The reaction is studied in the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory's 72-in. hydrogen bubble chamber. Events are located by scanning the pictures for tracks. Cross sections, Dalitz plots, and and mass spectra are given at 360-, 430-, 460-, 480-, 555-, 605-, 673-, and 780-MeV beam energies. No clear evidence is found for resonances between threshold and 680 MeV. However, there is a strong preference for high effective masses, especially at the lowest beam energies. Arguments are given to ascrib this anomaly to the state of the system. The isobar is observed in its negative charge state. The angular distribution of its production is discussed.
- Received 14 February 1963
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.130.2481
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