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Small-angle photon scattering on complex nuclei

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Photons of 3 GeV and 5 GeV were scattered on 7 different elements, ranging from Be to Au, and detected with a pair spectrometer. The angular distributions show diffractive patterns consistent with known nuclear sizes. Forward cross sections are 20-30% lower than expected from an A2 dependence. This shadowing effect is qualitatively explained by photon interactions via intermediate hadronic states. (orig.)

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Abstract (German)

Photonen von 3 GeV und 5 GeV wurden an 7 verschiedenen Elementen - von Be bis Au - gestreut und mit einem Paarspektrometer gemessen. Die Winkelverteilungen zeigen Streumuster, die mit bekannten Kerngroessen konsistent sind. Die Wirkungsquerschnitte fuer Vorwaertstreuung liegen um 20-30% niedriger als nach der A2-Abhaengigkeit anzunehmen war. Dieser Schatteneffekt wird quantitativ mit Photonwechselwirkungen ueber hadronische Zwischenzustaende erklaert. (orig.)

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9 p.
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DESY--77/07

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5 figs.; 3 tabs.; 16 refs.