An updated analysis of NN elastic scattering data to 1.6 GeV

An energy-dependent and set of single-energy partial-wave analyses of $NN$ elastic scattering data have been completed. The fit to 1.6~GeV has been supplemented with a low-energy analysis to 400 MeV. Using the low-energy fit, we study the sensitivity of our analysis to the choice of $\pi NN$ coupling constant. We also comment on the possibility of fitting $np$ data alone. These results are compared with those found in the recent Nijmegen analyses. (Figures may be obtained from the authors upon request.)Comment: 17 pages of text, VPI-CAPS-7/

Experimental Facilities Development

This research was sponsored by the National Science Foundation Grant NSF PHy 87-1440

A description of drift chambers used in a Fermilab experiment

We give a detailed description of the drift chamber system used in a charm search at Fermilab. All important aspects of design and performance are discussed.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/21645/1/0000029.pd

Development and performance of a calibration system for a large calorimeter array

Experiment 609 at Fermilab is a study of the properties of high-p/sub t/ collisions using a large segmented hadron calorimeter. The calibration and monitoring of such a large calorimeter array is a difficult undertaking. This paper describes the systems developed by E609 for automatic monitoring of the phototube gains and performance of the associated electronics

Projection chambers and dE/dx at ISABELLE

The ''standard'' luminosity of 2 x 10/sup 32/ is taken as a goal for a device that measures charged particle momenta over a wide solid angle. It appears that a projection chamber is capable of operation in this mode providing care is taken to optimize the geometry with this high flux in mind. Some calculations have indicated that optimism is required but in no direction have the demands on the apparatus appeared to be well beyond those attainable. In addition dE/dx measurements yielding particle identification over the median momentum range, about 2 to 30 GeV/c, are also feasible

np Elastic-scattering experiments with polarized neutron beams

Measurements of the spin transfer parameters, K/sub NN/ and K/sub LL/, at 500, 650, and 800 MeV are presented for the reaction p-vector d ..-->.. n-vector pp at 0/sup 0/. The data are useful input to the NN data base and indicate that the quasi-free charge exchange (CEX) reaction is a useful mechanism for producing neutrons with at least 40% polarization at energies as low as 500 MeV. Measurements of np elastic scattering observables C/sub LL/ and C/sub SL/ covering 35/sup 0/ to 172/sup 0/ are performed using a polarized neutron beam at 500, 650, and 800 MeV. Preliminary results are presented. 3 refs., 6 figs