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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 557-572 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Nuclear Physics B |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 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