Virtual-pion and two-photon production in pp scattering
Nuclear Theory
2009-11-07 v1
Abstract
Two-photon production in pp scattering is proposed as a means of studying virtual-pion emission. Such a process is complementary to real-pion emission in pp scattering. The virtual-pion signal is embedded in a background of double-photon bremsstrahlung. We have developed a model to describe this background process and show that in certain parts of phase space the virtual-pion signal gives significant contribution. In addition, through interference with the two-photon bremsstrahlung background, one can determine the relative phase of the virtual-pion process.
Cite
@article{arxiv.nucl-th/0203078,
title = {Virtual-pion and two-photon production in pp scattering},
author = {O. Scholten and A. Yu. Korchin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/0203078},
year = {2009}
}