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Evidence of self-affine multiplicity scaling of charged-particle multiplicity distribution in hadron-nucleus interaction

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A self-affine analysis of charged-particle multiplicity distribution (protons + pions) in π −-AgBr interaction at 350 GeV/c is performed according to the two-dimensional factorial moment methodology using the concept of Hurst exponent in X cosθ -X ϕ phase space. Comparing with the results obtained from self-similar analysis, the self-affine analysis shows a better power-law behaviour. Corresponding results are compared with shower multiplicity distribution (pions). Multifractal behaviour is observed for both types of distributions.

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  1. Department of Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics Research Centre, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700 032, India

    Dipak Ghosh & Argha Deb

  2. Kanchrapara College, North 24 Parganas, Kanchrapara, 743 145, India

    Sitaram Pal

  3. New Alipore College, Medinipur, Kolkata, 700 053, India

    Swarnapratim Bhattacharyya

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Ghosh, D., Deb, A., Pal, S. et al. Evidence of self-affine multiplicity scaling of charged-particle multiplicity distribution in hadron-nucleus interaction. Pramana - J Phys 68, 789–801 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-007-0078-5

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