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Observation of. lambda. -hypernuclei in the reaction /sup 12/C(. pi. /sup +/,K/sup +/)1 /sub. lambda. //sup 2/C

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The observation of ..lambda..-hypernuclear levels in 1 /sub ..lambda..//sup 2/C by associated production through the (..pi../sup +/,K/sup +/) reaction is reported. The /sub ..lambda..//sup 12/C excitation-energy spectra were recorded at laboratory scattering angles of 5.6/sup 0/, 10.3/sup 0/, and 15.2/sup 0/. They show two major peaks: one attributed to the ground state, and one about 11 MeV higher. These results are compared to the strangeness-exchanging (K/sup -/,..pi../sup -/) reaction. The measured cross sections are compared to relativistic distorted-wave Born-approximation calculations.
Research Organization:
University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712
OSTI ID:
5902017
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 54:12; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English