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Production of neutral pions in heavy-ion collisions at E/sub lab//A = 25 MeV

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)
Inclusive production of neutral pions was observed at E/sub lab//A = 25 MeV in the reactions WO+Al,Ni +X. Neutral pions were detected by observing their two decay el rays in coincidence in an array of 20 Pb-glass Cerenkov-detector telescopes. An array of plastic Cerenkov detectors was added to the above array to tag and reject a significant cosmic-ray background. The observed cross sections are much larger than predicted by nucleon-nucleon collision or statistical models, even if cooperative action of target and projectile nucleons and cluster formation in the final channel are taken into account. This indicates the presence of a collective production mechanism.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6248004
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 33:2; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English