π+-π- ASYMMETRY AND THE NEUTRON SKIN IN HEAVY NUCLEI
2005 ◽
Vol 20
(02n03)
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pp. 618-621
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In heavy nuclei the spatial distribution of protons and neutrons is different. At CERN SPS energies production of π+ and π- differs for pp, pn, np and nn scattering. These two facts lead to an impact parameter dependence of the π+ to π- ratio in 208Pb+208Pb collisions. A recent experiment at CERN seems to confirm qualitatively these predictions. It may open a possibility for determination of neutron density distribution in nuclei.
2014 ◽
Vol 31
(5)
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pp. 052401
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2008 ◽
Vol 17
(09)
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pp. 1669-1680
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