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Title: Measurement of hadron production in π C interactions at 158 and 350 GeV / c with NA61/SHINE at the CERN SPS

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D.
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We present a measurement of the momentum spectra of π±, K±, p±, Λ, $$\bar{Λ}$$ and K$$^{0}_{S}$$ produced in interactions of negatively charged pions with carbon nuclei at beam momenta of 158 and 350GeV/c. The total production cross sections are measured as well. The data were collected with the large-acceptance spectrometer of the fixed target experiment NA61/SHINE at the CERN SPS. The obtained double-differential p-pT spectra provide a unique reference dataset with unprecedented precision and large phase-space coverage to tune models used for the simulation of particle production in extensive air showers in which pions are the most numerous projectiles.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Contributing Organization:
NA61/SHINE Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1962117
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1890444
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-22-731-AD; arXiv:2209.10561; PRVDAQ; 062004
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D., Journal Name: Physical Review. D. Vol. 107 Journal Issue: 6; ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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