Polarization of Λ and over(Λ, ̄) in 920 GeV fixed-target proton-nucleus collisions

van Eldik C (2006)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2006

Journal

Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 638

Pages Range: 415-421

DOI: 10.1016/j.physletb.2006.05.040

Abstract

A measurement of the polarization of Λ and over(Λ, ̄) baryons produced in pC and pW collisions at sqrt(s) = 41.6   GeV has been performed with the HERA-B spectrometer. The measurements cover the kinematic range of 0.6   GeV / c < p < 1.2   GeV / c in transverse momentum and - 0.15 < x < 0.01 in Feynman-x. The polarization results from the two different targets agree within the statistical error. In the combined data set, the largest deviation from zero, + 0.054 ± 0.029, is measured for x ≲ - 0.07. Zero polarization is expected at x = 0 in the absence of nuclear effects. The polarization results for the Λ agree with a parametrization of previous measurements which were performed at positive x values, where the Λ polarization is negative. Results of over(Λ, ̄) polarization measurements are consistent with zero. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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APA:

van Eldik, C. (2006). Polarization of Λ and over(Λ, ̄) in 920 GeV fixed-target proton-nucleus collisions. Physics Letters B, 638, 415-421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2006.05.040

MLA:

van Eldik, Christopher. "Polarization of Λ and over(Λ, ̄) in 920 GeV fixed-target proton-nucleus collisions." Physics Letters B 638 (2006): 415-421.

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