Forward production of charged pions with incident protons on nuclear targets at the CERN PS

The HARP collaboration Apollonio, M. ; Artamonov, A. ; Bagulya, A. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 80 (2009) 035208, 2009.
Inspire Record 826544 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.53810

Measurements of the double-differential charged pion production cross-section in the range of momentum 0.5 GeV/c < p < 8.0 GeV/c and angle 0.025 rad < theta <0.25 rad in collisions of protons on beryllium, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, aluminium, copper, tin, tantalum and lead are presented. The data were taken with the large acceptance HARP detector in the T9 beam line of the CERN PS. Incident particles were identified by an elaborate system of beam detectors. The data were taken with thin targets of 5% of a nuclear interaction length. The tracking and identification of the produced particles was performed using the forward system of the HARP experiment. Results are obtained for the double-differential cross section mainly at four incident proton beam momenta (3 GeV/c, 5 GeV/c, 8 GeV/c and 12 GeV/c). Measurements are compared with the GEANT4 and MARS Monte Carlo generators. A global parametrization is provided as an approximation of all the collected datasets which can serve as a tool for quick yields estimates.

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Pion Production by Protons on a Thin Beryllium Target at 6.4, 12.3, and 17.5 GeV/c Incident Proton Momenta

The E910 collaboration Chemakin, I. ; Cianciolo, V. ; Cole, B.A. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 77 (2008) 015209, 2008.
Inspire Record 755923 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.51393

An analysis of inclusive pion production in proton-beryllium collisions at 6.4, 12.3, and 17.5 GeV/c proton beam momentum has been performed. The data were taken by Experiment 910 at the Alternating Gradient Synchrotron at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. The differential $\pi^+$ and $\pi^-$ production cross sections ($d^2\sigma/dpd\Omega$) are measured up to 400 mRad in $\theta_{\pi}$ and up to 6 GeV/c in $p_{\pi}$. The measured cross section is fit with a Sanford-Wang parameterization.

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Pion production cross section for 6.4 GeV incident protons.

Pion production cross section for 6.4 GeV incident protons.

Pion production cross section for 6.4 GeV incident protons.

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Cross-sections of large-angle hadron production in proton-- and pion--nucleus interactions VIII: aluminium nuclei and beam momenta from {\pm}3 GeV/c to {\pm}15 GeV/c

Bolshakova, A. ; Boyko, I. ; Chelkov, G. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 72 (2012) 1882, 2012.
Inspire Record 943727 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.60582

We report on double-differential inclusive cross-sections of the production of secondary protons, charged pions, and deuterons, in the interactions with a 5% {\lambda}int thick stationary aluminium target, of proton and pion beams with momentum from \pm3 GeV/c to \pm15 GeV/c. Results are given for secondary particles with production angles between 20 and 125 degrees. Cross-sections on aluminium nuclei are compared with cross-sections on beryllium, carbon, copper, tin, tantalum and lead nuclei.

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Ratio of deuterons to protons for polar angle 20-30 deg.

Ratio of deuterons to protons for polar angle 30-45 deg.

Ratio of deuterons to protons for polar angle 45-65 deg.

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Cross-sections of large-angle hadron production in proton- and pion-nucleus interactions VII: tin nuclei and beam momenta from \pm3 GeV/c to \pm15 GeV/c

Bolshakova, A. ; Boyko, I. ; Chelkov, G. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 71 (2011) 1719, 2011.
Inspire Record 899230 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.60575

We report on double-differential inclusive cross-sections of the production of secondary protons, charged pions, and deuterons, in the interactions with a 5% nuclear interaction length thick stationary tin target, of proton and pion beams with momentum from \pm3 GeV/c to \pm15 GeV/c. Results are given for secondary particles with production angles between 20 and 125 degrees. Cross-sections on tin nuclei are compared with cross-sections on beryllium, carbon, copper, tantalum and lead nuclei.

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Ratio of deuterons to protons for polar angle 20-30 deg.

Ratio of deuterons to protons for polar angle 30-45 deg.

Ratio of deuterons to protons for polar angle 45-65 deg.

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Measurements of Forward Proton Production with Incident Protons and Charged Pions on Nuclear Targets at the CERN Proton Synchroton

The HARP collaboration Apollonio, M. ; Artamonov, A. ; Bagulya, A. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 82 (2010) 045208, 2010.
Inspire Record 857228 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.56498

Measurements of the double-differential proton production cross-section in the range of momentum 0.5 GeV/c < p < 8.0 GeV/c and angle 0.05 rad < \theta < 0.25 rad in collisions of charged pions and protons on beryllium, carbon, aluminium, copper, tin, tantalum and lead are presented. The data were taken with the large acceptance HARP detector in the T9 beam line of the CERN Proton Synchrotron. Incident particles were identified by an elaborate system of beam detectors and impinged on a target of 5 % of a nuclear interaction length. The tracking and identification of the produced particles was performed using the forward spectrometer of the HARP experiment. Results are obtained for the double-differential cross-sections mainly at four incident beam momenta (3 GeV/c, 5 GeV/c, 8 GeV/c and 12 GeV/c). Measurements are compared with predictions of the GEANT4 and MARS Monte Carlo generators.

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Cross-Sections of Large-Angle Hadron Production in Proton- and Pion-Nucleus Interactions V: Lead Nuclei and Beam Momenta from +/-3 Gev/c to +/-15 Gev/c

The HARP collaboration Bolshakova, A. ; Boyko, I. ; Chelkov, G. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 66 (2010) 57-117, 2010.
Inspire Record 838772 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.53811

We report on double-differential inclusive cross-sections of the production of secondary protons, charged pions, and deuterons, in the interactions with a 5% nuclear interaction length thick stationary lead target, of proton and pion beams with momentum from +/-3 GeV/c to +/-15 GeV/c. Results are given for secondary particles with production angles 20 to 125 degrees. Cross-sections on lead nuclei are compared with cross-sections on beryllium, copper, and tantalum nuclei.

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Cross-sections of large-angle hadron production in proton- and pion-nucleus interactions IV: Copper nuclei and beam momenta from +/-3 GeV/c to +/-15 GeV/c

The HARP-CDP collaboration Bolshakova, A. ; Boyko, I. ; Chelkov, G. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 64 (2009) 181-241, 2009.
Inspire Record 823636 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.52601

We report on double-differential inclusive cross-sections of the production of secondary protons, charged pions, and deuterons, in the interactions with a 5% nuclear interaction length thick stationary copper target, of proton and pion beams with momentum from +/-3 GeV/c to +/-15 GeV/c. Results are given for secondary particles with production angles between 20 and 125 degrees.

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Cross-Sections of Large-Angle Hadron Production in Proton- and Pion-Nucleus Interactions III: Tantalum Nuclei and Beam Momenta from +/-3 Gev/c to +/-15 Gev/c

The HARP-CDP collaboration Bolshakova, A. ; Boyko, I. ; Chelkov, G. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 63 (2009) 549-609, 2009.
Inspire Record 822058 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.50528

We report on double-differential inclusive cross-sections of the production of secondary protons, charged pions, and deuterons, in the interactions with a 5% nuclear interaction length thick stationary tantalum target, of proton and pion beams with momentum from +/-3 GeV/c to +/-15 GeV/c. Results are given for secondary particles with production angles between 20 and 125 degrees. They are of particular relevance for the optimization of the design parameters of the proton driver of a neutrino factory.

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Measured cross section as a function of PT for P production from a P beam of momentum 3 GeV/c in the angular range 20 to 30 DEG.

Measured cross section as a function of PT for P production from a P beam of momentum 3 GeV/c in the angular range 30 to 40 DEG.

Measured cross section as a function of PT for P production from a P beam of momentum 3 GeV/c in the angular range 40 to 50 DEG.

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Cross-sections of large-angle hadron production in proton- and pion-nucleus interactions II: beryllium nuclei and beam momenta from +/- 3 GeV/c to +/-15 GeV/c

The HARP-CDP collaboration Bolshakova, A. ; Boyko, I. ; Chelkov, G. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 62 (2009) 697-754, 2009.
Inspire Record 815326 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.52077

We report on double-differential inclusive cross-sections of the production of secondary protons and charged pions, in the interactions with a 5% interaction length thick stationary beryllium target, of proton and pion beams with momentum from +/-3 GeV/c to +/-15 GeV/c. Results are given for secondary particles with production angles between 20 and 125 degrees.

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Cross-sections of large-angle hadron production in proton- and pion-nucleus interactions VI: carbon nuclei and beam momenta from \pm 3 GeV/c to \pm 15 GeV/c

The HARP-CDP collaboration Bolshakova, A. ; Boyko, I. ; Chelkov, G. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 70 (2010) 573-633, 2010.
Inspire Record 863735 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.55450

We report on double-differential inclusive cross-sections of the production of secondary protons, charged pions, and deuterons, in the interactions with a 5% nuclear interaction length thick stationary carbon target, of proton and pion beams with momentum from \pm 3 GeV/c to \pm 15 GeV/c. Results are given for secondary particles with production angles between 20 and 125 degrees. Cross-sections on carbon nuclei are compared with cross-sections on beryllium, copper, tantalum and lead nuclei.

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