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Chiral power counting and pp {r_arrow} pp{pi}{sup 0} near threshold

Journal Article · · Bulletin of the American Physical Society
OSTI ID:255586
The pp {r_arrow} pp{pi}{sup 0} reaction is studied near threshold using power counting arguments based on chiral perturbation theory with an explicit {Delta} degree of freedom. Important contributions include the so-called impulse term, rescattering via the {Delta} and rescattering via the (off-shell) seagull term responsible for s-wave pion-nucleon scattering. These contributions largely cancel so that their sum greatly underpredicts the total cross-section. Other mechanisms are also discussed. The inclusion of the previously proposed {sigma} meson exchange mechanism is not sufficient to resolve the discrepancy with experiment.
OSTI ID:
255586
Report Number(s):
CONF-9510116--
Journal Information:
Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Journal Name: Bulletin of the American Physical Society Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 40; ISSN BAPSA6; ISSN 0003-0503
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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