F.O. Breivik

Strange particle cross sections and multiplicity distributions in 19 GeV/c proton-proton interactions

Inclusive cross sections are presented for strange-particle production in proton-proton interactions at 19 GeV/c for the pairs (K0K0C=+1, K0Λ, K+Λ, K0Σ+, K0Σ− and for Λ, Ks0, Σ+, Σ− and Ξ−. The KK, the KY and the total strange particle cross sections have been found to be 1.40 ± 0.10 mb, 2.69 ± 0.09 mb and 4.23 ± 0.20 mb, respectively. The charged multiplicity distributions for events with Ks0, Λ, (K0K0)C=+1 or K0 Λ are shown to follow a modified KNO curve, whereas K+ Λ does not. For the inclusive reactions pp→(K0K0)C=+1 + X++, pp→K0Λ + X++ and pp → Λ + X++, we find that the average charged multiplicity of the remainder system X++ is the same as when X++ is produced in other reactions with the same system energy and quantum numbers.

Strangeness production in antiproton annihilation at rest on 3He, 4He and 20Ne

Abstract New data are reported on antiproton annihilations at rest with production of Λ and K s 0 , using a streamer chamber with 3 He, 4 He and 20 Ne as gas targets. The data include Λ, K s 0 , ΛK s 0 and K s 0 K S 0 production rates and momentum distributions, π − momentum spectra, mean numbers of charged particles generally and of negatively charged particles separately for different reaction channels. The yields are compared to simple combinatorial calculations based on the extreme assumptions of Λ production via B = 1 or via B = 0 ( K rescattering) annihilations. Λ and K s 0 momentum spectra are compared to simple model calculations where B = 0 and B = 1 annihilations with and without final-state interactions are considered. A review of existing data on Λ and K s 0 production is presented, showing the dependence on the p momentum and on the mass number of the target.

Antiproton-neon annihilation at rest and at 607 MeV/c

Abstract The analysis is based upon pNe annihilation events at rest and at 607 MeV/c detected with a self-shunted streamer chamber exposed to the LEAR beams. The main measured quantities are the following: charged-prong multiplicity, negative pion multiplicity; momentum, angular and rapidity distributions. General distributions are given as well as distributions as functions of charged prong multiplicity. A correlation is found between high multiplicity and depth of the annihilation point. The data are compared with recent theoretical analyses.

Pionic annihilation of antiprotons stopped on 3He

Abstract The pionic annihilation of antiprotons stopped on 3 He nuclei in a self-shunted streamer chamber exposed to the antiproton beam of LEAR is studied. The data concern charged-particle multiplicity distributions, branching ratios for different final states, the probability of final-state interaction, π − , π + , p and d momentum spectra, like and unlike pion angular correlations, π and other charged-particle angular correlations. The comparison of the 3 He data with those obtained on 1 H, 2 H and 4 He does not reveal relevant effects due to the increase of the nucleon number; the small differences can be seen as due to a weak final-state interaction.

Annihilation of Antiprotons at Rest in 3He and 4He

Abstract At LEAR of CERN the annihilation of antiprotons, stopping in 3 He and 4 He filling a self-shunted streamer chamber in a magnetic field, has been studied. The charged-particle multiplicities have been measured and the relative probabilities of π − production in p 3 He and p 4 He annihilation events have been obtained. The ratio between the p annihilation probability on the neutron and the proton for 3 He and 4 He has been deduced to be about half the value obtained for 2 H in bubble chamber experiments. The analysis of the results shows that this difference cannot be due only to the pion final-state interaction or to the shadow effect of the nucleons of the nuclei. The probability of p annihilation at rest on a proton bound in the nucleus results to be twice as high as that on a bound neutron, showing the dominance of annihilation in the I = 0 isospin states.

Evidence of isospin effects in antiproton-nucleus annihilation

Abstract Antiproton- 3 He annihilation events at rest have been detected using a self-shunted streamer chamber. The ratio of the cross section for annihilation on neutrons and on protons has been measured (0.467 ± 0.035). It is compared with other results from annihilation on free nucleons, deuterium, 3 He and 4 He. The low value of the ratio seems to indicate a strong isospin dependence of the antinucleon-nucleon P-wave amplitude.

p-3 He reaction cross section at 200 MeV/c

Abstract Inelastic p - 3 He events at 192.8 MeV/ c are detected with a self-shunted streamer chamber. The measured reaction cross section is 392±23.8mb. This result is briefly discussed and compared with other reaction cross sections for low-energy p with light nuclei.

anti-p He-3 REACTION CROSS-SECTION AT 200-MeV/c

Abstract Inelastic p - 3 He events at 192.8 MeV/ c are detected with a self-shunted streamer chamber. The measured reaction cross section is 392±23.8mb. This result is briefly discussed and compared with other reaction cross sections for low-energy p with light nuclei.

A Study of the Angular Distribution of the Secondary Particles of bar pAg/Br Reactions at 1.4 GeV/c Incident Momentum Observed in Photographic Emulsion

Some features of Ag/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum are studied by means of the emulsion technique. The distributions of the number of charged particles/event are present. The angular distributions indicate some anisotropic process in the nuclear matter, possibly shock-waves, and some back-to-back emission.

Possible production of glueballs in bar p 4He reactions at 0.6 GeV c−1 incident momentum

A sharp peak at 1150 MeV c−2 in the π−π+π−π+ -system in the final state of 4He-reactions at 0.6 GeV c−1 incident momentum is seen. This system probably has spin-parity = 0+ or 2+, which are possible spin-parity assignments of a glueball.