Ebook: Nuclear Pion Photoproduction

Photoproduction of pions from complex nuclei has become an investigative tool for (1) the detailed form of the elementary photopion amplitude, (2) the pion-nucleus optical potential, (3) nuclear structure, and (4) off-shell and medium effects on the elementary amplitude in nuclear processes. In this book, all these aspects are considered in detail. With improved experimental accuracy and beam tech- nology the study of nuclear pion photoproduction will break new ground and become an even more powerful investigative tool. This monograph is intended as an introductory guide as well as a reference manual for grad- uate students and researchers working in this important area of physics.

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Photoproduction of pions from complex nuclei has become an investigative tool for (1) the detailed form of the elementary photopion amplitude, (2) the pion-nucleus optical potential, (3) nuclear structure, and (4) off-shell and medium effects on the elementary amplitude in nuclear processes. In this book, all these aspects are considered in detail. With improved experimental accuracy and beam tech- nology the study of nuclear pion photoproduction will break new ground and become an even more powerful investigative tool. This monograph is intended as an introductory guide as well as a reference manual for grad- uate students and researchers working in this important area of physics.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Introduction....Pages 1-3
General survey of photopion nuclear physics....Pages 4-12
Elementary photopion production amplitude....Pages 13-57
Nuclear transition amplitude....Pages 58-70
Pion-nucleus optical potential and distorted pion waves....Pages 71-82
Nuclear wave fuctions and nuclear transition densities....Pages 83-87
Charged pion photoproduction....Pages 88-107
Neutral pion photoproduction....Pages 108-125
Special topics and future prospects....Pages 126-133
Back Matter....Pages -

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Photoproduction of pions from complex nuclei has become an investigative tool for (1) the detailed form of the elementary photopion amplitude, (2) the pion-nucleus optical potential, (3) nuclear structure, and (4) off-shell and medium effects on the elementary amplitude in nuclear processes. In this book, all these aspects are considered in detail. With improved experimental accuracy and beam tech- nology the study of nuclear pion photoproduction will break new ground and become an even more powerful investigative tool. This monograph is intended as an introductory guide as well as a reference manual for grad- uate students and researchers working in this important area of physics.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Introduction....Pages 1-3
General survey of photopion nuclear physics....Pages 4-12
Elementary photopion production amplitude....Pages 13-57
Nuclear transition amplitude....Pages 58-70
Pion-nucleus optical potential and distorted pion waves....Pages 71-82
Nuclear wave fuctions and nuclear transition densities....Pages 83-87
Charged pion photoproduction....Pages 88-107
Neutral pion photoproduction....Pages 108-125
Special topics and future prospects....Pages 126-133
Back Matter....Pages -
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