Kaon-nucleus inelastic scattering. [Kerman-McManus-Thaler multiple scattering formation; DWIA]

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Phys. Rev., C; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.15.1379· OSTI ID:7118024

Cotanch, S R; Tabakin, F

A theoretical investigation of kaon inelastic scattering is conducted for the specific reaction /sup 12/C(K/sup +/,K/sup +/')/sup 12/C* (J/sup ..pi../ = 2/sup +/,E/sub x/ = 4.43 MeV). The analysis utilizes the Kerman-McManus-Thaler multiple scattering formalism and the distorted wave impulse approximation. The distorting parameters are uniquely determined through the empirical K/sup +/-nucleon scattering amplitudes. Numerical results demonstrate a clear sensitivity to choice of amplitudes. The cross sections, calculated over a wide range of energies, display a slow variation. Fermi motion effects are found to be quite important at kaon lab kinetic energies below 300 MeV. The magnitude of the K/sup +/-nucleus elastic S matrix shows that the kaon is not strongly absorbed; however, cut-off calculations, which eliminate all internal form factor contributions, firmly establish the inelastic process is surface localized.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
• OSTI ID: 7118024
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., C; (United States) Vol. 15:4; ISSN PRVCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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