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Attenuation of {Lambda}(1520) Hyperons in near-threshold pA reactions

Journal Article · · Physics of Atomic Nuclei
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  1. Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Nuclear Research (Russian Federation)

In the framework of the nuclear spectral function approach for incoherent primary proton-nucleon and secondary pion-nucleon production processes we study the inclusive {Lambda}(1520)-hyperon production in the interaction of 2.83-GeV protons with nuclei. In particular, the A and momentum dependences of the absolute and relative {Lambda}(1520)-hyperon yields are investigated within the different scenarios for their in-medium width. Our model calculations show that the pion-nucleon production channel contributes distinctly to the 'low-momentum' {Lambda}(1520) creation both in light and heavy nuclei in the chosen kinematics and, hence, has to be taken into consideration on close examination of the dependences of the {Lambda}(1520)-hyperon yields on the target mass number with the aim to get information on their width in the medium. They also demonstrate that both the A dependence of the relative {Lambda}(1520)-hyperon production cross section and momentum dependence of the absolute {Lambda}(1520)-hyperon yield at incident energy of interest are appreciably sensitive to the {Lambda}(1520) in-medium width, which means that these observables may be an important tool to determine the above width.

OSTI ID:
21426633
Journal Information:
Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Atomic Nuclei Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 73; ISSN 1063-7788; ISSN PANUEO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English