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Nuclear interactions in the energy region (1010 ÷ 1014) eV

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Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)

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Measurements of angular distributions of secondary particles in interactions of high energy primaries of cosmic radiation with the nuclei of photographic emulsion have been performed. A systematic increase in anisotropy of angular distribution in C.M. with increasing primary energy has been stated. It was found that in many high energy jets the number of secondaries in the vicinity ofπ/2 C.M. angle in smaller than that predicted by the theories of Heisenberg or Landau. For explaining these experimental results a model has been introduced in which the secondaries are emitted isotropically from two centres moving in opposite direction in the C.M. system. Some experimental arguments have been given for this isotropy. The relation between the velocity of two centres, the inelasticity coefficient, multiplicity and transversal momenta of secondaries has been discussed.

Riassunto

Si sono eseguite misure di distribuzioni angolari di particelle secondarie nelle interazioni di primari della radiazione cosmica coi nuclei dell’emulsione fotografica. Si è constatato un aumento sistematico dell’anisotropia della distribuzione nel sistema del centro di massa coll’aumento dell’energia primaria. Si è trovato che in molti jets di alta energia il numero dei secondari in prossimità dell’angoloπ/2 nel sistema del centro di massa è minore di quello previsto dalle teorie di Heisenberg e di Landau. Per spiegare tali risultati sperimentali, è stato introdotto un modello nel quale i secondari sono emessi isotropicamente da due centri che si muovono in direzioni opposte nel sistema del centro di massa. Si espongono alcuni argomenti sperimentali a sostegno di tale isotropia. Si è discussa la relazione tra la velocità dei due centri, il coefficiente di inelasticità, la molteplicità e i momenti trasversali dei secondari.

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Ciok, P., Coghen, T., Gierula, J. et al. Nuclear interactions in the energy region (1010 ÷ 1014) eV. Nuovo Cim 10, 741–754 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02859530

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