Abstract
The ABC effect - an intriguing low-mass enhancement in the ππ invariant mass spectrum - is known from inclusive measurements of two-pion production in nuclear fusion reactions. Exclusive measurements have been carried out at CELSIUS/WASA and WASA@COSY for the fusion reactions leading to d, 3He and 4He. They all reveal this effect to be a σ channel phenomenon combined with a resonance-like behavior in the total cross section. The latter points to the formation of an isoscalar dibaryonic resonance, which couples to the pn channel as well as to a δδ intermediate state.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 255-262 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | International Journal of Modern Physics A |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
Publication status | Published - 30 Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- δδ excitation
- σ channel
- ABC effect
- Dibaryon resonance
- Pn channel