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Role of heavy meson exchange in near threshold [ital NN][r arrow][ital d][pi]

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)
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  1. Nuclear Theory Center and Department of Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405 (United States)

The total cross section of [ital NN][r arrow][ital d][pi] very near threshold is calculated in a simple distorted wave impulse approximation including one-body, pion rescattering, and sigma and omega meson exchange current (MEC) contributions. Calculations with MEC are in good agreement with recent TRIUMF measurements while calculations without MEC are significantly smaller. Thus the MEC mechanism, which was proposed to explain a large enhancement in the [ital pp][r arrow][ital pp][pi][sup 0] cross section, is consistent with [ital NN][r arrow][ital d][pi] data.

DOE Contract Number:
FG02-87ER40365
OSTI ID:
5800209
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States) Vol. 48:6; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English