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Inclusive. delta. /sup + +/(1232) production in. pi. /sup -/p interactions at 15 GeV/c

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)
We present in this paper a study of the ..delta../sup + +/(1232) inclusive production for momentum transfer squared to the target proton, vertical-bartvertical-bar < 1 (GeV/c)/sup 2/. We have investigated the production mechanism of the ..delta../sup + +/ by measuring its density matrix elements as a function of t and of the missing mass squared, M/sub X//sup 2/, and by carrying out a triple-Regge analysis. For vertical-bartvertical-bar < 0.4 (GeV/c)/sup 2/, the ..delta../sup + +/ production mechanism is consistent with one-pion exchange. We have also studied the average charged multiplicity recoiling from the ..delta../sup + +/ as a function of M/sub X//sup 2/, for vertical-bartvertical-bar < 0.4 (GeV/c)/sup 2/. The study yields information about the ..pi../sup -/..pi../sup -/ average charged multiplicity.
Research Organization:
Laboratory for Nuclear Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Canbridge, Massachusetts 02139
OSTI ID:
7208036
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 17:3; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English