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The reaction7Be(n, α)4He and parity conservation in strong interactions

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Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)

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We have studied experimentally the reactions7Be(n, α)4He and7Be(n, γα)4He, produced by thermal neutrons. We have established an upper limit for the first of the two: Σ1≤0.1 mb. For the second one we have found Σ2= 155 mb. The limit for Σ1, in the hypothesis of (2-) attribution to the 18.9 MeV level of8Be, corresponds toF 2≤4.10-10, whereF is the ratio of the amplitudes of the opposite parity wave functions. This result is used to put an upper limit to the strength of a possible parity-violating interaction involving strange particles.

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Abbiamo studiato sperimentalmente le reazioni7Be(n, α)4He e7Be(n, γα)4He prodotte da neutroni termioi. Per la prima di esse abbiamo stabilito un limite superiore alla sezione d’urto Σ1≤0.1 mb, per la seconda abbiamo trovato Σ2=155 mb. Il limite trovato per Σ1 ci permette di affermare, nell’ipotesi che il livello 18.9 MeV del8Be sia (2-), che F2≤4.10-10 (oveF è il rapporto delle ampiezze delle funzioni d’onda di parità opposte). Abbiamo usato questo risultato per stabilire un limite superiore alla forza di una possibile interazione con l’intervento di particelle strane che violi la parità.

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Bassi, P., Ferretti, B., Venturini, G. et al. The reaction7Be(n, α)4He and parity conservation in strong interactions. Nuovo Cim 28, 1049–1065 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02782032

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