Transverse momentum of particles emitted in 4.2 GeV proton-proton collisions
The transverse momentum spectra of pions and protons produced in inelastic 4.2 GeV proton-proton collisions are presented. Shapes of the observed momentum spectra seem to be independent of the number of particles produced in an interaction ; however, the observed proton momenta tend toward higher values (by about a factor of 2) than the observed pion momenta. A transverse momentum spectrum for elastically scattered protons is compared to the proton spectrum from inelastic events. Good agreement is obtained for momenta above 300 MeV/c. Values of the proton transverse momentum less than about 100 MeV/c are much more probable for elastically scattered protons, while values around 150 MeV/c appear more probable for inelastically scattered protons.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Washington, Seattle
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-021454
- OSTI ID:
- 4074968
- Journal Information:
- Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B, Vol. Vol: (10), 20; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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