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Production of very slow pions by 9 GeV protons on emulsion nuclei

Journal Article · · Physics Letters
The energy spectra and angular distribution of slow pions produced in NIKFI-R emulsion by a 9-Bev proton beam were studied. The production of slow pions is found to be independent of the target nucleus and characteristic for the elementary nucleon-nucleon interaction. The properties of positive and negative slow pions are compared, and observation of eight cases of sub-barrier'' (energy below the Coulomb barrier) positive slow pions is reported. The results strongly indicate that at least part of the slow pions are not emitted from within the parent nuclei, but are vehiculated out'' by unstable systems that decay irto pions just outside the nucleus. (H.D.R.)
Research Organization:
Inst. of Atomic Physics, Bucharest
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-009558
OSTI ID:
4719217
Journal Information:
Physics Letters, Journal Name: Physics Letters Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 2; ISSN 0031-9163
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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