Baryon exchange in the reactions K-n → Yπ- at 3 GeV/c

R. Barloutaud*, D. Merrill, J. C. Scheuer, A. M. Bakker, W. Hoogland, S. Focardi, A. Minguzzi-Ranzi, A. M. Rossi, B. Haber, U. Karshon, J. Goldberg, G. Lamidey, A. Rouge

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Abstract

At 3 GeV/c, the total and differential cross sections of the reactions K-n → Yπ- have been determined for nine S = -1 baryonic states. Backward peaks associated with a dip near u = -0.2 are observed in many cases. They have been interpreted, for the isospin-zero Y-states, in terms of a proton-exchange mechanism. The backward peaks in the reactions K-n → Λπ- and K-n → Σoπ- have been more quantitatively related to the backward πN → Nπ differential cross sections at the same energy. This comparison leads to the conclusion, that the first reaction is dominated by nucleon exchange, whereas the second one requires a more complex exchange mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)557-572
Number of pages16
JournalNuclear Physics B
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 1971

Funding

We would like to express an acknowledgement to Dr. A. Derem, Dr. G.Cohen-Tannoudji and Dr. C.Michael for fruitful discussions.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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