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Title: Kaonic Atom X-ray Spectra

Abstract

In kaonic atoms energy displacement and broadening of states result from the strong interaction. The most simple kaonic atoms like kaonic hydrogen and deuterium open the possibility to measure this strong interaction induced shift and width by x-ray spectroscopy. In the SIDDHARTA experiment al LNF (Frascati) the DA{phi}NE electron-positron collider delivers nearly mono-energetic negatively charged kaons from {phi} meson decay. This unique kaon source is used to form kaonic atoms. New high performance x-ray detectors (silicon drift detectors) arranged in an array allow x-ray spectroscopy with high energy resolution combined with timing capability. High precision x-ray measurements like SIDDHARTA at LNF will open the way to study the low energy regime of the strong force in the antikaon-nucleon interaction. The experiment and its current status is presented in this talk.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Stefan Meyer Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, 1090 Vienna, Boltzmnanngasse 3 (Austria)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21325676
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1182; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: 10. conference on the intersections of particle and nuclear physics, San Diego, CA (United States), 26-31 May 2009; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3293854; (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; DEUTERIUM; ELECTRON-POSITRON INTERACTIONS; ENERGY RESOLUTION; HYDROGEN; KAONIC ATOMS; KAON-NUCLEON INTERACTIONS; KAONS MINUS; LINE BROADENING; PERFORMANCE; PHI MESONS; STRONG INTERACTIONS; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY

Citation Formats

Marton, J. Kaonic Atom X-ray Spectra. United States: N. p., 2009. Web. doi:10.1063/1.3293854.
Marton, J. Kaonic Atom X-ray Spectra. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3293854
Marton, J. 2009. "Kaonic Atom X-ray Spectra". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3293854.
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title = {Kaonic Atom X-ray Spectra},
author = {Marton, J},
abstractNote = {In kaonic atoms energy displacement and broadening of states result from the strong interaction. The most simple kaonic atoms like kaonic hydrogen and deuterium open the possibility to measure this strong interaction induced shift and width by x-ray spectroscopy. In the SIDDHARTA experiment al LNF (Frascati) the DA{phi}NE electron-positron collider delivers nearly mono-energetic negatively charged kaons from {phi} meson decay. This unique kaon source is used to form kaonic atoms. New high performance x-ray detectors (silicon drift detectors) arranged in an array allow x-ray spectroscopy with high energy resolution combined with timing capability. High precision x-ray measurements like SIDDHARTA at LNF will open the way to study the low energy regime of the strong force in the antikaon-nucleon interaction. The experiment and its current status is presented in this talk.},
doi = {10.1063/1.3293854},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21325676}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 1182,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 2009},
month = {Thu Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 2009}
}