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Properties of {eta}-meson production in nucleon-nucleon collisions near threshold

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C
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  1. Direction des Sciences de la Matiere-Commissariat a lEnergie Atomique
Polarization observables in {eta} production induced by NN collisions p+p{r_arrow}p+p+{eta}, n+p{r_arrow}n+p+{eta}, and n+p{r_arrow}d+{eta}, are derived. The unique S wave spin structure of the threshold amplitude for p+p{r_arrow}p+p+{eta} allows us to calculate all polarization observables in an universal form. Asymmetries in {rvec n}{rvec p} collisions, characterized by noninterfering singlet and triplet amplitudes, are calculated. From the large experimental ratio of the differential cross sections of the processes n+p{r_arrow}n+p+{eta} and p+p{r_arrow}p+p+{eta}, near threshold, one predicts large spin correlation coefficients C{sub xx} (C{sub yy}). The spin structure of S- and P- wave contributions is derived. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}
OSTI ID:
496885
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C, Journal Name: Physical Review, C Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 55; ISSN PRVCAN; ISSN 0556-2813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English