Differential cross sections of the charge-exchange reaction {pi}{sup -}p{yields}{pi}{sup 0}n in the momentum range from 103 to 178 MeV/c

Journal Article · Sun Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2009 · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVC.80.055207· OSTI ID:21296534

Mekterovic, D; Supek, I ^[1]; Abaev, V; Bekrenev, V; Kozlenko, N; Kulbardis, A; Kruglov, S; Lopatin, I ^[2]; Bircher, C; Isenhover, D; Jerkins, M; Joy, M; Sadler, M E; Watson, S ^[3]; Briscoe, W J; Shafi, A; Strakovsky, I ^[4]; Cadman, R V; Spinka, H ^[5]; Clajus, M ^[6]

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1. Ruder Boskovic Institute, Zagreb 10000 (Croatia)
2. Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina RU-188350 (Russian Federation)
3. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699-7963 (United States)
4. George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052-0001 (United States)
5. Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439-4815 (United States)
6. University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1547 (United States)

Measured values of the differential cross sections for pion-nucleon charge exchange, {pi}{sup -}p{yields}{pi}{sup 0}n, are presented for {pi}{sup -} momenta of 103,112,120,130,139,152, and 178 MeV/c. Complete angular distributions were obtained by using the Crystal Ball detector at the Alternating Gradient Synchrotron at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Statistical uncertainties of the differential cross sections vary from 3 to 6% in the backward angle region and from 6 to about 20% in the forward region with the exception of the two most forward angles. The systematic uncertainties are estimated to be about 3% for all momenta.

• OSTI ID: 21296534
• Journal Information: Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Vol. 80, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevC.80.055207; (c) 2009 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0556-2813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PIONS PLUS
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