Isospin dependence of pion absorption by light nuclei

H. Yokota, K. Nakayama, K. Ichimaru, Y. Takahata, F. Suekane, R. Chiba, K. Nakai, E. Arai, H. En'Yo, S. Sasaki, T. Nagae, M. Sekimoto

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Abstract

The spectra of protons and the cross section of the (pp) and (pn) reactions induced by 65-MeV + and - on C and Al were measured. Ratios R, the pion absorption cross section for a pn nucleon pair to that for a pp or nn nucleon pair, were estimated to be 3.9±1.0 for C, and 3.8±0.9 for Al. These R values are well explained by recent microscopic theories, which suggest that pion absorption on P3 nucleon pairs is important in the (pn) process for these nuclei.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1530-1533
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume51
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1983
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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