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A comment on the validity of fragmentation parameters measured in nuclear emulsions

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The validity of fragmentation parameters deduced for an air-like medium from measurements made in nuclear emulsions have been questioned recently. It is shown that these parameters are still consistent with the available data and can be used to choose between some of the values deduced from other considerations.

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Waddington, C.J. A comment on the validity of fragmentation parameters measured in nuclear emulsions. Astrophys Space Sci 56, 371–375 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01879567

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