MESON EXCHANGE IN THE REACTION K$sup +$ + p $Yields$ K* + N*

Journal Article · Thu Aug 15 04:00:00 EDT 1963 · Phys. Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9163(63)90222-1· OSTI ID:4627409

Goldhaber, G; Chinowsky, W; Goldhaber, S; Lee, W; O'Halloran, T

The four-particle final states of the K/sup +/-p interaction at 1.96 Bev/ c were investigated. It is found that these states are predominantly produced via the double resonance production K/sup +/ + p yields K/sup */ + N/sup */. The experimental data support a spin-zero meson exchange, presumably a meson( pi ), for small four-momentum transfers. The four particles produced in the reaction are in the isotopic spin T = 1 state and occur in five possible charge combinations. The observed cross sections of these reactions and the branching ratios expected on the assumption that the nucleon and meson( pi ) are always produced in the T = 3/2 state and that the meson (K) and ( pi ) are always produced in the T = 1/2 state are presented. (C.E.S.)

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Berkeley
• NSA Number: NSA-17-039895
• OSTI ID: 4627409
• Journal Information: Phys. Letters, Journal Name: Phys. Letters Vol. Vol: 6
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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