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Observation of a quasideuteron component in the reaction /sup 12/C(. pi. /sup +/,2p)

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The reaction /sup 12/C(..pi../sup +/,2p) was studied at 165 and 245 MeV over a broad kinematic range by coincidence measurement of the outgoing protons. The p-p angular correlations and proton energy spectra allow an identification of the ''quasideuteron'' component of the reaction. The angular distribution of this component has a shape similar to that of the ..pi../sup +/d..-->..pp reaction. It is found that one-step quasideuteron absorption accounts for at most 25% of the total absorption cross section.
Research Organization:
Physics Department, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6076967
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:16; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English