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A method for measuring total cross sections of (γ, π−) reactions at threshold

Peter JenneweinHorst GöringerB. SchochGerold LührsFranz ZettlFriedrich R. Klein

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Nuclear physicsPhysicsTime of flightNear thresholdLow energyPionSpectrometerNuclear TheoryPhoton beamsNeutronGeneral MedicineAtomic physicsNuclear Experiment

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Abstract A new method for detecting low energy negative pions has been investigated. The negative pions are identified via monoenergetic neutrons produced in the reaction π − + D → 2 n and detected by means of a time of flight spectrometer. The feasibility for measuring D ( γ , π − ) cross sections near threshold is demonstrated; an extension to heavier nuclei seems to be possible. Futher the method is well suited for applications together with tagged photon beams.

https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-554x(81)90027-6