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Indication for $\pi^+ \pi^-$ scattering in $p+p$ collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}} = $200 GeV

High Energy Physics - Experiment 2008-11-26 v2

Abstract

A ρ(770)0\rho(770)^0 mass shift of about -40 MeV/c2c^2 was measured in p+pp+p collisions at sNN=\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}} = 200 GeV at RHIC. Previous mass shifts have been observed at CERN-LEBC-EHS and CERN-LEP. We will show that phase space does not account for the ρ(770)0\rho(770)^0 mass shift measured at RHIC, CERN-LEBC-EHS and CERN-LEP and conclude that there are significant scattering interactions in p+pp+p collisions.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ex/0608029,
  title  = {Indication for $\pi^+ \pi^-$ scattering in $p+p$ collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}} = $200 GeV},
  author = {P. Fachini and R. S. Longacre and Z. Xu and H. Zhang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ex/0608029},
  year   = {2008}
}

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11 pages and 7 figures