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The proton leading-particle spectrum at accelerator energies

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Il Nuovo Cimento A (1965-1970)

Summary

The proton spectrum in p-p inclusive reactions is described as being made up of two components: one of a quasi-diffractive type, and one analogous to the spectrum of a produced particle. With an exponential form exp [as′/s] (wheres′ is the square of the missing mass) for the second component, we obtain a remarkably good fit to the experimental points at 14, 19 and 24 GeV/c in the interval 0.9≥x 0≥0.5 (wherex 0=1−s′/s) and |t|<1 (GeV/c)2. The interpretation of this spectrum with a conventional RRP term is shown to be difficult.

Riassunto

Si descrive lo spettro dei protoni nelle reazioni inclusive p-p come se fosse composto di due componenti: una del tipo quasi diffrattivo ed una analoga allo spettro di una particella prodotta. Con una forma esponenziale exp [as′/s] (doves′ è il quadrato della massa mancante) per la seconda componente si ottiene un’approssimazione rimarchecolmente buona ai punti sperimentali a 14, 19 e 24 GeV/c nell’intervallo 0.9≥x 0≥0.5 (dovex 0=1−s′/s) e |t|<1 (GeV/c)2. Si mostra che l’interpretazione di questo spettro con un termine RPP convenzionale è difficile.

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Capella, A., Högaasen, H. & Petersson, B. The proton leading-particle spectrum at accelerator energies. Nuov Cim A 17, 23–36 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02790283

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