Proposal to Study High Energy Negative Hyperon Interactions with the NAL 15-Foot Bubble Chamber

Apr, 1973
30 pages
Report number:
  • FERMILAB-PROPOSAL-0214

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Abstract:
It is proposed to study the interactions of 200 GeV/c~ 100 GeV/c and 50 GeV/c E - hyperons in the NAL 15 foot liquid hydrogen bubble chamber. A total of 275 kpix is requested, which might be expected tc yield approx. 124,000 E P interactions. A general survey of E-p interactions will be made to search for new and unanticipated phenomena and to obtain information on topological cross-sections~ multiplicity distributions, inclusive distributions and diffractive and inclusive resonance production• . ' Specially developed high field pulsed dipole and quadrupole magnets will be employed to achieve a useful E-/-rr- ratio in the bubble chamber
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  • Spokesperson: J.G. Rushbrooke
  • [1]
    The University of Michigan Fridman et al.) ) and the University of Strasbciurg H.B.C. Their groups have expressed a desire to collaborate with us in the study of L~P interactions in the 15 foot name& should be added to the proposal
    • Chapman
    • [3]
      Instead of the pulsed dipole it might be more useful to consider a superconducting dipole of length 1 metre, should this be available. The pulsed quadrupole magnets and associated power supply already at could be used for our exposures. •
      • [4]
        For technical reasons it makes sense to do the exposure at 250 GeV/c first. This would require 300 GeV/c protons which can be transported in adequate numbers and focussed down to a small spot J.G. Rushbrooke decay losses will be lower and shielding from background will be relatively easier at the higher momentum. Since ~- will enter the chamber along with the L- the fact that an. exposure to ~ at 250 GeV/c (Experiment 1= 234) has already been made will permit a useful comparison and/or correction to be made 16 July 1975
        • L. Furthermore