Prompt muon production at small X/sub F/ and P/sub T/ in 350-GeV p-Fe collisions

Journal Article · Mon Jan 28 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.44.230· OSTI ID:5459815

Ritchie, J L; Bodek, A; Coleman, R N; Marsh, W; Olsen, S; Barish, B C; Messner, R L; Shaevitz, M H; Siskind, E J; Fisk, H E; Fukushima, Y; Donaldson, G; Merritt, F S; Wojcicki, S G

Total prompt muon production rate for muons with P/sub lab/>8 GeV has been measured in 350-GeV p-Fe collisions. A promt rate of (3.29 +- 0.45) x 10/sup -4/ per collision is determined, yielding ..mu../..pi..= (0.93 +- 0.13) x 10/sup -4/. The ..mu../..pi.. ratio des not show the rise at small X/sub F/ and small P/sub T/ seen in intersecting-storage-ring electron/..pi.. measurements. A charm production cross section of 22 +- 9 ..mu..b/nucleon is extracted from the contributions of prompt single muons to the total prompt rate.

• Research Organization: University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627
• OSTI ID: 5459815
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 44:4; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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