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

TL;DR

This paper presents detailed measurements of secondary proton and pion production cross-sections from proton and pion beams interacting with beryllium nuclei at momenta between 3 and 15 GeV/c, covering angles from 20 to 125 degrees.

Contribution

It provides new double-differential cross-section data for proton- and pion-beryllium interactions across a range of beam momenta and angles, filling gaps in existing experimental data.

Findings

Detailed cross-section measurements for secondary particles.

Data covers a wide range of beam momenta and angles.

Results support improved modeling of hadron production.

Abstract

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.