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Multiple scattering theory for inelastic processes

Journal Article · · International Journal of Modern Physics A; (USA)
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  1. Leningrad Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina, Leningrad 188350 (SU)

The review is devoted to the description of inelastic interactions of composite systems in the framework of the multiple scattering approach. Quasielastic scattering and multiple hadron production processes are considered for hadron-hadron, hadron-nucleus, and nucleus-nucleus collisions at high energies. The authors show that important information on inelastic processes follows on very general grounds from the classification of various intermediate states in the elastic amplitude, as similarly AGK cutting rules arise for reggeon diagrams. Attention is mainly given to the appropriate technique, which is illustrated with several examples of increasing complexity. The general formalism for the inelastic screening corrections is presented and its particular applications to various reactions.

OSTI ID:
5149332
Journal Information:
International Journal of Modern Physics A; (USA), Journal Name: International Journal of Modern Physics A; (USA) Vol. 3:11; ISSN 0217-751X; ISSN IMPAE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English