Search for Evidence of a Δ(1236)-Δ(1236) Component of the Deuteron
Abstract
Evidence for a bound Δ33(1236)-Δ33(1236) component of the deuteron is sought by using π+, π-, and K+ mesons as probes of nuclear structure. Events are observed which might contain Δ(1236) "spectators" in the breakup of a deuteron in a ΔΔ state. However, other mechanisms may contribute to the signal, and we cannot unambiguously ascribe our events to a ΔΔ contribution in the deuteron. With certain assumptions we obtain an upper limit of ~0.7% for the ΔΔ component of the deuteron.
- Publication:
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Physical Review Letters
- Pub Date:
- August 1974
- DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRevLett.33.380
- Bibcode:
- 1974PhRvL..33..380H