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LEPTONIC DECAY OF A $Sigma$$sup -$ HYPERON

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Letters
An example of the leptonic decay of a hyperon SIGMA /sup -/ yields e/ sup -/ + nu + n is reported. The interaction is obtained by exposing a 30 in. propane chamber to a 2 Bev pi /sup -/ beam. It is hypothesized that the SIGMA is produced by the reaction pi /sup -/ + p yields SIGMA /sup -/ + K/sup 0/ + pi /sup +/, and that the SIGMA /sup -/ decays by beta /sup -/ emission. Alternativ e decay processes, in which the SIGMA /sup -/ decays by irteracting with a proton, are rejected because of energy or probability considerations. (T.F.H.)
Research Organization:
Columbia Univ., New York
NSA Number:
NSA-15-014989
OSTI ID:
4049249
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Letters, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Letters Vol. Vol: 6: No. 6
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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