Multiplicity distribution in hadron-nucleus scattering

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.31.31· OSTI ID:5986712

Kiang, D; Ling, S H; Young, K; Lam, C S

It is argued that the multiplicity distribution in hadron-nucleus scattering should obey universal Koba-Nielsen-Olesen scaling at each impact parameter. For the whole nucleus, scaling remains approximately valid, but universality breaks down. The model predicts that as A increases, the peak of the scaled multiplicity distribution shifts towards smaller values of n/n-bar, and the normalized dispersion and skewness increase. All these properties are in agreement with data.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• OSTI ID: 5986712
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 31:1; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CROSS SECTIONS
HADRON REACTIONS
IMPACT PARAMETER
INELASTIC SCATTERING
MULTIPLICITY
NUCLEAR POTENTIAL
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
POTENTIALS
PROBABILITY
SCALING LAWS
SCATTERING
WOODS-SAXON POTENTIAL