The reaction Δ+N→N+N+ϕ\Delta+N\to N+N+\phi in ion-ion collisions

We study the threshold $\phi$-meson production in the process $\Delta+N\to N+N+\phi$, which appears as a possible important mechanism in high energy nuclei-nuclei collisions. The isotopic invariance of the strong interaction and the selection rules due to P-parity and total angular momentum result in a general and model independent parametrization of the spin structure of the matrix element in terms of three partial amplitudes. In the framework of one-pion exchange model these amplitudes can be derived in terms of the two threshold partial amplitudes for the process $\pi+N\to N+\phi$. We predict the ratio of cross sections for $\phi-$meson production in $pp$- and $\Delta N$-collisions and the polarization properties of the $\phi$-meson, in $\Delta+N\to N+N+\phi$, as a function of a single parameter, which characterizes the relative role of transversal and longitudinal $\phi$-meson polarizations in the process $\pi+N\to N+\phi$.Comment: 10 pages 3 figure

Production of eta and 3pi mesons in the pd->3HeX reaction at 1360 and 1450 MeV

The cross sections of the pd -> 3He eta, pd -> 3He pi0 pi0 pi0 and pd -> 3He pi+ pi- pi0 reactions have been measured at beam kinetic energies T_p= 1360 MeV and T_p= 1450 MeV using the CELSIUS/WASA detector setup. At both energies, the differential cross section dsigma/dOmega of the eta meson in the pd -> 3He eta reaction shows a strong forward-backward asymmetry in the CMS. The ratio between the pd -> 3He pi+ pi- pi0 and the pd -> 3He pi0 pi0 pi0 cross sections has been analysed in terms of isospin amplitudes. The reconstructed invariant mass distributions of the pi-pi, 3He-pi and 3He-2pi systems provide hints on the role of nucleon resonances in the 3pi production process.Comment: Shorter version accepted to EPJA 10 pages 14 figure

Armor plate protection for the Doublet III vacuum vessel for neutral beam heating

The design of vacuum vessel armor plate for neutral beam systems presents a number of challenges to the engineer. Heat fluxes of several hundred watts/cm/sup 2/ must be handled on a routine basis during normal plasma operations, and a factor of ten increase in these fluxes can occur during plasma disruptions. At the present time, a graphite tile system appears to be the best candidate for such a situation. Heat fluxes in excess of 4 kW/cm/sup 2/ can be routinely sustained and the material sputtered or evaporated from the surface has a low atomic number. The system proposed for Doublet III will provide valuable data for the designers of future fusion reactors and will also provide proof-of-principle demonstrations for such machines as TFTR and JET

Measurement of Neutral Beam Profiles at DIII-D

The neutral beam systems of DIII-D, a National Fusion Facility at General Atomics, are used both for heating the plasma, and as tools for plasma diagnostics. The spatial distribution (profile) and energy of the beam is used in the absolute calibration of both the Charge Exchange Recombination (CER) and Motional Stark Effect (MSE) diagnostics. In the past, the beam spatial profile used in these calibrations was derived from beam divergence calculations and IR camera observations on the tokamak centerpost target tiles. Two experimental methods are now available to better determine the beam profile. In one method, the Doppler shifted D{sub {alpha}} light from the energetic neutrals are measured, and the full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of the beam can be inferred from the measured divergence of the D{sub {alpha}} light intensity. The other method for determining the beam profile uses the temperature gradients measured by the thermocouples mounted on the calorimeter. A new iterative fitting routine for the measured thermocouple data has been developed to fit theoretical models on the dispersion of the beam. The results of both methods are compared, and used to provide a new experimental verification of the beam profile

Measurement of N* Production in p p ---> p N* between 9-GeV/c and 300-GeV/c

The authors have measured the missing-mass spectrum of p + p {yields} p + MM in the region 1.5 < MM < 7.0 GeV using the acceleration ramp of the NAL machine between 9 and 300 GeV/c and the H{sub 2} jet target. They observe strong N*(1690) and N*(2190) production and are continuing the search for heavier mass resonances