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Absolute differential cross sections for. pi. sup + p elastic scattering at 30 le T sub. pi. le 67 MeV

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA)
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  1. Nuclear Physics Laboratory Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309 (USA)
  2. TRIUMF, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 2A3 (Canada)
  3. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 2A3 (Canada)
  4. University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 0A2 (Canada)
  5. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Trieste, and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy 34127 (Italy)
Absolute {pi}{sup {plus minus}}{ital p} differential cross sections have been measured at incident pion energies of 30.0, 45.0, and 66.8 MeV, using active targets of scintillator plastic (CH{sub 1.1}) to detect recoil protons in coincidence with scattered pions. Statistical uncertainties are typically {plus minus}3%; systematic uncertainties are {plus minus}2%. The results are consistent with two earlier measurements by this group employing different experimental techniques at 67 MeV and higher incident pion energies. The {pi}{sup {minus}}{ital p} cross sections are in good agreement with currently accepted phase-shift analyses, but the corresponding {pi}{sup +}{ital p} predictions are typically 15% higher at large angles than the {pi}{sup +}{ital p} cross sections reported here.
OSTI ID:
6805945
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA) Vol. 41:5; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English