Richard Nickerson

Abstract:

The production of K0, Λ and {Mathematical expression} particles is studied in the E665 muon-nucleon experiment at Fermilab. The average multiplicities and squared transverse momenta are measured as a function of xF and W2. Most features of the data can be well described by the Lund model. Within this model, the data on the K0/π± ratios and on the average K0 multiplicity in the forward region favor a strangeness suppression factor s/u in the fragmentation process near 0.20. Clear evidence for QCD effects is seen in the average squared transverse momentum of K0 and Λ particles. © 1994 Springer-Verlag.

Abstract:

We present results on the cross-section ratio for inelastic muon scattering on neutrons and protons as a function of Bjorken chi;. The data extend to χ values two orders of magnitude smaller than in previous measurements, down to 2×10^-5, for Q²>0.01 GeV². The ratio is consistent with unity throughout this new range. © 1993.

Abstract:

An investigation of Bose-Einstein correlations amongst like-charged pions produced in muon-nucleon interactions at 490 GeV is presented. On top of a broader enhancement, a steep increase in the correlations at small four-momentum differences between the two pions is observed which may be explained by the contribution from decays of resonances (ρ{variant}-mesons). A two-dimensional analysis discriminates between two different parametrizations of the Bose-Einstein effect, strongly favoring the Lorentz-invariant parametrization over a parametrization based on a Gaussian source distribution in space and time. © 1993.