ΔΔ excitation in proton-proton induced Π0Π0 production

T. Skorodko, M. Bashkanov, D. Bogoslawsky, H. Calén, H. Clement*, E. Doroshkevich, L. Demiroers, C. Ekström, K. Fransson, L. Gustafsson, B. Höistad, G. Ivanov, M. Jacewicz, E. Jiganov, T. Johansson, O. Khakimova, S. Keleta, I. Koch, F. Kren, S. KullanderA. Kupsc, P. Marciniewski, R. Meier, B. Morosov, C. Pauly, H. Petrén, Y. Petukhov, A. Povtorejko, R. J.M. Ruber, K. Schönning, W. Scobel, B. Shwartz, J. Stepaniak, P. Thörngren-Engblom, V. Tikhomirov, G. J. Wagner, M. Wolke, A. Yamamoto, J. Zabierowski, J. Zlomanczuk

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Abstract

Exclusive measurements of the pp→ppΠ0Π0 reaction have been performed at CELSIUS/WASA at energies from threshold up to Tp=1.3 GeV. Total and differential cross sections have been obtained. Here we concentrate on energies Tp≥1 GeV, where the ΔΔ excitation becomes the leading process. No evidence is found for a significant ABC effect beyond that given by the conventional t-channel ΔΔ excitation. This holds also for the double-pionic fusion to the quasibound 2He. The data are compared to model predictions, which are based on both Π- and ρ-exchange. Total and differential cross sections are at variance with these predictions and call for a profound modification of the ρ-exchange. A phenomenological modification allowing only a small ρ-exchange contribution leads to a quantitative description of the data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)115-123
Number of pages9
JournalPhysics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume695
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Jan 2011

Keywords

  • ΔΔ excitation
  • Π-exchange
  • ρ-exchange
  • Two-pion production

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