Published 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Hard light-meson production in (anti)proton-hadron collisions and charge-exchange reactions

  • 1. Joint Inst. for Nuclear Research, Dubna (Russian Federation)
  • 2. CNRS/IN2P3, Institut de Physique Nucleaire, Orsay (France)
  • 3. CEA, IRFU, SPhN, Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex (France)

Description

An extension of the QED 'return to resonance' mechanism to light-meson emission (π, ρ) in (anti)proton collisions with a hadronic target (nucleon or nucleus) is proposed. The cross section and the multiplicity distributions are calculated. The collinear emission (along the beam direction) of a charged meson may be used to produce high-energy (anti)neutron beams. Possible applications at existing and planned facilities are considered.

Availability note (English)

Available online: http://www1.jinr.ru/Pepan_letters/panl_2015_1/01_kur.pdf

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pis'ma v Zhurnal 'Fizika Ehlementarnykh Chastits i Atomnogo Yadra'
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
1/192
Journal Page Range
p. 9-19
ISSN
1814-5957

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Grant by RFBR 11-02-00112
Notes
20 refs., 6 figs.
Funding organization
Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Moscow (Russian Federation)