Weak Pion Production and Related Processes

Author: Dombey, Norman

Year: 1961

Degree: Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Advisors: Gell-Mann, Murray; Zachariasen, Fredrik

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Physics; Mathematics

DOI: 10.7907/K5D0-SB40

Abstract

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The matrix element for the interaction W + N [...] + N is studied, where W is a virtual intermediate boson for the weak interactions (or just the weak current). Weak pion production - production of a pion by high energy neutrino collisions with nucleons, and intermediate boson production by pions are governed by this matrix element. The main case of interest is in the energy region where the pion-nucleon 3-3 resonance is dominant. Formulae are derived for solving the problem in this region.

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