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Improved unitarity bound on the slope parameter

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)
Given the total cross section, total elastic cross section, and forward slope parameter, an upper bound is derived on the nonforward slope parameter b (s,t) = 2d lnA (s,t)/dt, where A (s,t) is the absorptive part of the elastic scattering amplitude. The bound significantly improves an earlier bound on b (s,t) and comparison with data leads to some interesting conclusions.
Research Organization:
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Bombay 400005, India
OSTI ID:
6134495
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 19:5; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English