Published August 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Measurement and analysis of the reaction γγ→3π+3π-

Description

The reaction γγ→3π+3π- has been studied using the JADE detector at PETRA. The topological cross section σ (γγ→3π+3π-) was measured in the CM energy range 1.5-5.5 GeV. The production of ρ0's was observed and the average number of ρ0's per event measured. The contributions of the subprocesses γγ→ρ02π+2π-, γγ→ρ0ρ0π+π- and γγ→3π+3π- (phase space) were studied and 95% C.L. upper limits for the cross section σ(γγ→ρ0ρ0π+π-) determined. Finally the Bose-Einstein correlation for pairs of like signed pions was observed. A fit to a standard parametrization gave results consistent with other studies of this effect in pion systems. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Zeitschrift fuer Physik. C
Journal Volume
51
Journal Issue
4
Series
Z. Phys., C.
Journal Page Range
531-540
ISSN
0170-9739
CODEN
ZPCFD

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Notes
Also published as report DESY--91-003, Jan 1991, 24 p.
Collaborations
JADE Collaboration.