Abstract
The first measurement of proton, pion, and kaon associated fission of Bi nuclei has been performed in a photon energy range 1.45 < Eγ < 1.55 GeV. The fission probabilities are compared with an inclusive fission probabilities obtained with photons, protons and pions. The fission probability of Bi nuclei in coincidence with kaons is 0.18 ± 0.06 which is ~3 times larger than the proton and pion associated fission probabilities and ~2 times larger than inclusive ones. The kaon associated excess fission events are explained in terms of bound Λ residual states and their weak nonmesonic decays.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1707-1712 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physics of Atomic Nuclei |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Oct |