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K$sup +$-p AND K$sup -$-p TOTAL CROSS SECTIONS IN THE MOMENTUM RANGE 3-19 Bev/c

Journal Article · · Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D
OSTI ID:4751863
The total cross sections of K/sup +/ and K/sup -/ mesons on protons have been measured between 3 and 19 Bev/c at the Brookhaven alternating gradient synchrotron. The data were obtained from measurements of attenuation in a liquid hydrogen target: The K mesons were defined in momentum by magnetic deflection and a scintillation counter telescope. They were identified by measuring the velocity with a highpressure gas-filled Cherenkov counter. Values of the cross sections were obtained at intervals of approximates 1 Bev/c with an error for each value of approximately 5%. sigma /sub t/( sup +/p) is, within errors, constant over the entire momentum range with a value of 18.4 mb. sigma /sub t/ (K/sup -/p) decreases gradually from a value of 28 mb at 4 Bev/c to 21.8 mb at 19 Bev/c. The cross sections are significantly different up to the highest momenta reached in this experiment. (auth)
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-17-013433
OSTI ID:
4751863
Report Number(s):
BNL-6492; 0031-899X
Journal Information:
Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D, Journal Name: Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D Vol. Vol: 129; ISSN PHRVA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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