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Author Magas, V.K.; Yamagata-Sekihara, J.; Hirenzaki, S.; Oset, E.; Ramos, A.
Title (up) Proton emission off nuclei induced by kaons in flight Type Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication Physical Review C Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. C
Volume 81 Issue 2 Pages 024609 - 10pp
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Abstract We study the (K-, p) reaction on nuclei with a 1 GeV/c momentum kaon beam, paying special attention to the region of emitted protons having kinetic energy above 600 MeV, which was used to claim a deeply attractive kaon nucleus optical potential. Our model describes the nuclear reaction in the framework of a local density approach and the calculations are performed following two different procedures: one is based on a many-body method using the Lindhard function and the other is based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The simulation method offers flexibility to account for processes other than kaon quasielastic scattering, such as K- absorption by one and two nucleons, producing hyperons, and allows consideration of final-state interactions of the K-, the p, and all other primary and secondary particles on their way out of the nucleus, as well as the weak decay of the produced hyperons into pi N. We find a limited sensitivity of the cross section to the strength of the kaon optical potential. We also show a serious drawback in the experimental setup-the requirement for having, together with the energetic proton, at least one charged particle detected in the decay counter surrounding the target-as we find that the shape of the original cross section is appreciably distorted, to the point of invalidating the claims made in the experimental paper on the strength of the kaon nucleus optical.
Address [Magas, V. K.; Ramos, A.] Univ Barcelona, Dept Estructura & Constituents Mat, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain, Email: vladimir@ecm.ub.es
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0556-2813 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000278341300014 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 432
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