ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
25.70.Np
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We report the first measurement of the total charge-loss cross section σtot=σem+σnuc and partial cross sections (for ΔZ=1, 2, ..., 9) of 11.4 A GeV197Au nuclei in various targets. The large Coulomb barrier for Au reduces the electromagnetic contribution σem in a Pb target to only 18% of σnuc, compared with ∼ 70% for 14.5 A GeV28Si and 120% for 200 A GeV32S. With σem taken to be ∝Z T 1.8 , σnuc can be fitted with σnuc=α(A P 1/3 +A T 1/3 −b)2, with b=0.83 and α=59 mb, essentially the same as found at energies of 1 to 2 A GeV. Electromagnetic partial cross sections for ΔZ=1 exceed ∼ 40 mb in the Pb, Sn, Cu, and Fe targets and are substantial for larger values ofΔZ in the heavier targets.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01289597