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Relativistic study of the reaction pp. -->. dn: Formalism and comparison with experiment at T/sub p/ = 578 MeV

Journal Article · · Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)
A detailed relativistic calculation of pp..--> pi..d is presented. The leading graph is the exchange of a nucleon and a pion. The ..pi..N amplitudes, including off-shell information, are input, together with relativistic dpn and ..pi..NN vertex functions. The dominant nucleon spectator term is calculated without uncontrolled approximations, and the relativistic pion antiparticle contribution is evaluated. The single nucleon exchange diagram is aded. Higher order rescattering is treated by initial an final state distortion factors. All amplitudes and spin observables are calculated and a detailed comparison with the measured data at 578 MeV is made. The remaining observed discrepancies are traced to the pp spin-triplet waves.
Research Organization:
Swiss Institute of Nuclear Research, CH-5234 Villigen, Switzerland
OSTI ID:
6466063
Journal Information:
Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 153:2; ISSN APNYA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English