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Bootstrap equations for fireball decay

Journal Article · · Nucl. Phys., B, v. B68, no. 2, pp. 349-366
BS>Various bootstrap equations which describe successive decay of fireballs are studied. These equations are generalizations of the original statiatical bootstrap equation of Hagedorn and of Frautschi. In particular, the average pion multiplicity as a function of the fireball mass for various kernels, and the constraint due to the conservation of energy on the correlation parameter f/sub 2/ = (n(n - 1)) - /sup 2/ are investigated. This latter constraint tends to give rise to a negative f/sub 2/. The pion energy distribution is derived for a constant kernel model. An exponential fall off in this distribution is found in the small energy region. Lastly, a bootstrap equation is presented which includes both the pi and the p as the ground states. A possible connection between this model and the slope of the - versus n/ sub -/ data is given. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Texas, Austin
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-025319
OSTI ID:
4336173
Journal Information:
Nucl. Phys., B, v. B68, no. 2, pp. 349-366, Journal Name: Nucl. Phys., B, v. B68, no. 2, pp. 349-366; ISSN NUPBB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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