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1. First measurement of a long-lived $\pi^+ \pi^-$ atom lifetime

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Adeva, B., Afanasyev, L., Anania, A., Aogaki, S., Benelli, A., Brekhovskikh, V., Cechak, T., Chiba, M., Chliapnikov, P. V., Doskarova, P., Drijard, D., Dudarev, A., Dumitriu, D., Fluerasu, D., Gorin, A., Gorchakov, O., Gritsay, K., Guaraldo, C., Gugiu, M., Hansroul, M., Hons, Z., Horikawa, S., Iwashita, Y., Karpukhin, V., Kluson, J., Kobayashi, M., Kruglov, V., Kruglova, L., Kulikov, A., Kulish, E., Lamberto, A., Lanaro, A., Lednicky, R., Mariñas, C., Martincik, J., Nemenov, L., Nikitin, M., Okada, K., Olchevskii, V., Ovsiannikov, V., Pentia, M., Penzo, A., Plo, M., Prusa, P., Rappazzo, G. F., Vidal, A. Romero, Ryazantsev, A., Rykalin, V., Saborido, J., Schacher, J., Sidorov, A., Smolik, J., Takeutchi, F., Trojek, T., Trusov, S., Vrba, T., Yazkov, V., Yoshimura, Y., and Zrelov, P.

Subjects
High Energy Physics - Experiment, Nuclear Experiment
Abstract

The adapted DIRAC experiment at the CERN PS accelerator observed for the first time long-lived hydrogen-like $\pi^+\pi^-$ atoms, produced by protons hitting a beryllium target. A part of these atoms crossed the gap of 96~mm and got broken up in the 2.1~\textmu{}m thick platinum foil. Analysing the observed number of atomic pairs, $n_A^L= \left.436^{+157}_{-61}\right|_\mathrm{tot}$, the lifetime of the 2$p$ state is found to be ${\tau_{2p}=(\left.0.45^{+1.08}_{-0.30}\right|_\mathrm{tot}) \cdot10^{-11}}$s, not contradicting the corresponding QED $2p$ state lifetime ${\tau_{2p}^\mathrm{QED}=1.17 \cdot 10^{-11}}$s. This lifetime value is three orders of magnitude larger than our previously measured value of the $\pi^+\pi^-$ atom ground state lifetime $\tau=(\left.3.15^{+0.28}_{-0.26}\right|_\mathrm{tot})\cdot 10^{-15}$s. Further studies of long-lived $\pi^+\pi^-$ atoms will allow to measure energy differences between $p$ and $s$ atomic states and so to determine $\pi\pi$ scattering lengths with the aim to check QCD predictions., Comment: 7 pages, 8 figures

Published
2018
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2. Measurement of the $\pi K$ atom lifetime and the $\pi K$ scattering length

Author

DIRAC Collaboration, Adeva, B., Afanasyev, L., Allkofer, Y., Amsler, C., Anania, A., Aogaki, S., Benelli, A., Brekhovskikh, V., Cechak, T., Chiba, M., Chliapnikov, P., Drijard, D., Dudarev, A., Dumitriu, D., Federicova, P., Fluerasu, D., Gorin, A., Gorchakov, O., Gritsay, K., Guaraldo, C., Gugiu, M., Hansroul, M., Hons, Z., Horikawa, S., Iwashita, Y., Karpukhin, V., Kluson, J., Kobayashi, M., Kruglov, V., Kruglova, L., Kulikov, A., Kulish, E., Kuptsov, A., Lamberto, A., Lanaro, A., Lednicky, R., Marinas, C., Martincik, J., Nemenov, L., Nikitin, M., Okada, K., Olchevskii, V., Pentia, M., Penzo, A., Plo, M., Prusa, P., Rappazzo, G., Vidal, A. Romero, Ryazantsev, A., Rykalin, V., Saborido, J., Schacher, J., Sidorov, A., Smolik, J., Takeutchi, F., Tauscher, L., Trojek, T., Trusov, S., Urban, T., Vrba, T., Yazkov, V., Yoshimura, Y., Zhabitsky, M., and Zrelov, P.

Subjects
High Energy Physics - Experiment, Nuclear Experiment
Abstract

After having announced the statistically significant observation (5.6~$\sigma$) of the new exotic $\pi K$ atom, the DIRAC experiment at the CERN proton synchrotron presents the measurement of the corresponding atom lifetime, based on the full $\pi K$ data sample: $\tau = (5.5^{+5.0}_{-2.8}) \cdot 10^{-15}s$. By means of a precise relation ($<1\%$) between atom lifetime and scattering length, the following value for the S-wave isospin-odd $\pi K$ scattering length $a_0^{-}~=~\frac{1}{3}(a_{1/2}-a_{3/2})$ has been derived: $\left|a_0^-\right| = (0.072^{+0.031}_{-0.020}) M_{\pi}^{-1}$., Comment: 18 pages, 17 figures

Published
2017
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3. New Preshower detector for DIRAC Experiment

Author

Pentia, M., Aogaki, S., Dumitriu, D., Fluerasu, D., Gugiu, M., and Yazkov, V.

Subjects
Physics - Instrumentation and Detectors, High Energy Physics - Experiment
Abstract

The Preshower (PSh) detector is a component of the DIRAC setup. It is designed to improve rejection efficiency of e-e+ pairs background in the {\pi}{\pi} and K{\pi} pair measurement. To increase the overall efficiency, a new two-layer structure scintillator Preshower detector has been realized in the region where the Nitrogen Cherenkov detector has been shortened to introduce new detectors. The new Preshower-Cherenkov combination ensures the electron rejection efficiency better than 99.9% in momentum region 1-7 GeV/c., Comment: to be published in NIMA

Published
2014
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4. First $\pi K$ atom lifetime and $\pi K$ scattering length measurements

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Adeva, B., Afanasyev, L., Allkofer, Y., Amsler, C., Anania, A., Aogaki, S., Benelli, A., Brekhovskikh, V., Cechak, T., Chiba, M., Chliapnikov, P., Ciocarlan, C., Constantinescu, S., Doskarova, P., Drijard, D., Dudarev, A., Duma, M., Dumitriu, D., Fluerasu, D., Gorin, A., Gorchakov, O., Gritsay, K., Guaraldo, C., Gugiu, M., Hansroul, M., Hons, Z., Horikawa, S., Iwashita, Y., Karpukhin, V., Kluson, J., Kobayashi, M., Kruglov, V., Kruglova, L., Kulikov, A., Kulish, E., Kuptsov, A., Lamberto, A., Lanaro, A., Lednicky, R., Mariñas, C., Martincik, J., Nemenov, L., Nikitin, M., Okada, K., Olchevskii, V., Pentia, M., Penzo, A., Plo, M., Ponta, T., Prusa, P., Rappazzo, G., Vidal, A. Romero, Ryazantsev, A., Rykalin, V., Schacher, J., Sidorov, A., Smolik, J., Sugimoto, S., Takeutchi, F., Tauscher, L., Trojek, T., Trusov, S., Urban, T., Vrba, T., Yazkov, V., Yoshimura, Y., Zhabitsky, M., and Zrelov, P.

Subjects
Nuclear Experiment, High Energy Physics - Experiment
Abstract

The results of a search for hydrogen-like atoms consisting of $\pi^{\mp}K^{\pm}$ mesons are presented. Evidence for $\pi K$ atom production by 24 GeV/c protons from CERN PS interacting with a nickel target has been seen in terms of characteristic $\pi K$ pairs from their breakup in the same target ($178 \pm 49$) and from Coulomb final state interaction ($653 \pm 42$). Using these results the analysis yields a first value for the $\pi K$ atom lifetime of $\tau=(2.5_{-1.8}^{+3.0})$ fs and a first model-independent measurement of the S-wave isospin-odd $\pi K$ scattering length $\left|a_0^-\right|=\frac{1}{3}\left|a_{1/2}-a_{3/2}\right|= \left(0.11_{-0.04}^{+0.09} \right)M_{\pi}^{-1}$ ($a_I$ for isospin $I$)., Comment: 14 pages, 8 figures

Published
2014
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5. Upgraded DIRAC spectrometer at CERN PS for the investigation of ππ and πK atoms

Author

Adeva, B., Afanasyev, L., Allkofer, Y., Amsler, C., Anania, A., Aogaki, S., Benelli, A., Brekhovskikh, V., Caragheorgheopol, Gh., Cechak, T., Chiba, M., Chliapnikov, P., Ciocarlan, C., Constantinescu, S., Detraz, C., Doskarova, P., Drijard, D., Dudarev, A., Duma, M., Dumitriu, D., Fluerasu, D., Gorin, A., Gorchakov, O., Gritsay, K., Guaraldo, C., Gugiu, M., Hansroul, M., Hons, Z., Horikawa, S., Iwashita, Y., Karpukhin, V., Kluson, J., Kobayashi, M., Kruglov, V., Kruglova, L., Kulikov, A., Kulish, E., Kuptsov, A., Lamberto, A., Lanaro, A., Lednicky, R., Mariñas, C., Martincik, J., Nemenov, L., Nikitin, M., Okada, K., Olchevskii, V., Pentia, M., Penzo, A., Plo, M., Prusa, P., Rappazzo, G.F., Vidal, A. Romero, Ryazantsev, A., Rykalin, V., Saborido, J., Schacher, J., Sidorov, A., Smolik, J., Takeutchi, F., Tauscher, L., Trojek, T., Trusov, S., Ullaland, O., Urban, T., Vrba, T., Yazkov, V., Yoshimura, Y., Zhabitsky, M., and Zrelov, P.

Published
2016
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9. First Measurement of a Long-Lived π^{+}π^{-} Atom Lifetime

Author

Adeva, B., Afanasyev, L., Anania, A., Aogaki, S., Benelli, A., Brekhovskikh, V., Cechak, T., Chiba, M., Chliapnikov, P. V., Doskarova, P., Drijard, D., Dudarev, A., Dumitriu, D., Fluerasu, D., Gorin, A., Gorchakov, O., Gritsay, K., Guaraldo, C., Gugiu, M., Hansroul, M., Hons, Z., Horikawa, S., Iwashita, Y., Karpukhin, V., Kluson, J., Kobayashi, M., Kruglov, V., Kruglova, L., Kulikov, A., Kulish, E., Lamberto, A., Lanaro, A., Lednicky, R., Mariñas, C., Martincik, J., Nemenov, L., Nikitin, M., Okada, K., Olchevskii, V., Ovsiannikov, V., Pentia, M., Penzo, A., Plo, M., Prusa, P., Rappazzo, G. F., Romero Vidal, A., Ryazantsev, A., Rykalin, V., Saborido, J., Schacher, J., Sidorov, A., Smolik, J., Takeutchi, F., Trojek, T., Trusov, S., Urban, T., Vrba, T., Yazkov, V., Yoshimura, Y., and Zrelov, P.

Abstract

The adapted DIRAC experiment at the CERN PS accelerator observed for the first time long-lived hydrogenlike π+π− atoms, produced by protons hitting a beryllium target. A part of these atoms crossed the gap of 96 mm between the target and a 2.1 μm thick platinum foil, in which most of them dissociated. Analyzing the observed number of atomic pairs, nAL=436−61+157|tot, the lifetime of the 2p state is found to be τ2p=(0.45−0.30+1.08|tot)×10−11 s, not contradicting the corresponding QED 2p state lifetime τ2pQED=1.17×10−11 s. This lifetime value is three orders of magnitude larger than our previously measured value of the π+π− atom ground state lifetime τ=(3.15−0.26+0.28|tot)×10−15 s. Further studies of long-lived π+π− atoms will allow us to measure energy differences between p and s atomic states and so to discriminate between the isoscalar and isotensor ππ scattering lengths with the aim to check QCD predictions.

Published
2018

10. First measurement of a long-lived $��^+ ��^-$ atom lifetime

Author

Adeva, B., Afanasyev, L., Anania, A., Aogaki, S., Benelli, A., Brekhovskikh, V., Cechak, T., Chiba, M., Chliapnikov, P. V., Doskarova, P., Drijard, D., Dudarev, A., Dumitriu, D., Fluerasu, D., Gorin, A., Gorchakov, O., Gritsay, K., Guaraldo, C., Gugiu, M., Hansroul, M., Hons, Z., Horikawa, S., Iwashita, Y., Karpukhin, V., Kluson, J., Kobayashi, M., Kruglov, V., Kruglova, L., Kulikov, A., Kulish, E., Lamberto, A., Lanaro, A., Lednicky, R., Mari��as, C., Martincik, J., Nemenov, L., Nikitin, M., Okada, K., Olchevskii, V., Ovsiannikov, V., Pentia, M., Penzo, A., Plo, M., Prusa, P., Rappazzo, G. F., Vidal, A. Romero, Ryazantsev, A., Rykalin, V., Saborido, J., Schacher, J., Sidorov, A., Smolik, J., Takeutchi, F., Trojek, T., Trusov, S., Vrba, T., Yazkov, V., Yoshimura, Y., and Zrelov, P.

Subjects
High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex), FOS: Physical sciences, Physics::Atomic Physics, Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex)
Abstract

The adapted DIRAC experiment at the CERN PS accelerator observed for the first time long-lived hydrogen-like $��^+��^-$ atoms, produced by protons hitting a beryllium target. A part of these atoms crossed the gap of 96~mm and got broken up in the 2.1~\textmu{}m thick platinum foil. Analysing the observed number of atomic pairs, $n_A^L= \left.436^{+157}_{-61}\right|_\mathrm{tot}$, the lifetime of the 2$p$ state is found to be ${��_{2p}=(\left.0.45^{+1.08}_{-0.30}\right|_\mathrm{tot}) \cdot10^{-11}}$s, not contradicting the corresponding QED $2p$ state lifetime ${��_{2p}^\mathrm{QED}=1.17 \cdot 10^{-11}}$s. This lifetime value is three orders of magnitude larger than our previously measured value of the $��^+��^-$ atom ground state lifetime $��=(\left.3.15^{+0.28}_{-0.26}\right|_\mathrm{tot})\cdot 10^{-15}$s. Further studies of long-lived $��^+��^-$ atoms will allow to measure energy differences between $p$ and $s$ atomic states and so to determine $����$ scattering lengths with the aim to check QCD predictions., 7 pages, 8 figures

Published
2018
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11. First Measurement of a Long-Lived π+π− Atom Lifetime

Author

Adeva, B., primary, Afanasyev, L., additional, Anania, A., additional, Aogaki, S., additional, Benelli, A., additional, Brekhovskikh, V., additional, Cechak, T., additional, Chiba, M., additional, Chliapnikov, P. V., additional, Doskarova, P., additional, Drijard, D., additional, Dudarev, A., additional, Dumitriu, D., additional, Fluerasu, D., additional, Gorin, A., additional, Gorchakov, O., additional, Gritsay, K., additional, Guaraldo, C., additional, Gugiu, M., additional, Hansroul, M., additional, Hons, Z., additional, Horikawa, S., additional, Iwashita, Y., additional, Karpukhin, V., additional, Kluson, J., additional, Kobayashi, M., additional, Kruglov, V., additional, Kruglova, L., additional, Kulikov, A., additional, Kulish, E., additional, Lamberto, A., additional, Lanaro, A., additional, Lednicky, R., additional, Mariñas, C., additional, Martincik, J., additional, Nemenov, L., additional, Nikitin, M., additional, Okada, K., additional, Olchevskii, V., additional, Ovsiannikov, V., additional, Pentia, M., additional, Penzo, A., additional, Plo, M., additional, Prusa, P., additional, Rappazzo, G. F., additional, Romero Vidal, A., additional, Ryazantsev, A., additional, Rykalin, V., additional, Saborido, J., additional, Schacher, J., additional, Sidorov, A., additional, Smolik, J., additional, Takeutchi, F., additional, Trojek, T., additional, Trusov, S., additional, Urban, T., additional, Vrba, T., additional, Yazkov, V., additional, Yoshimura, Y., additional, and Zrelov, P., additional

Published
2019
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12. Measurement of the $��K$ atom lifetime and the $��K$ scattering length

Author

DIRAC Collaboration, Adeva, B., Afanasyev, L., Allkofer, Y., Amsler, C., Anania, A., Aogaki, S., Benelli, A., Brekhovskikh, V., Cechak, T., Chiba, M., Chliapnikov, P., Drijard, D., Dudarev, A., Dumitriu, D., Federicova, P., Fluerasu, D., Gorin, A., Gorchakov, O., Gritsay, K., Guaraldo, C., Gugiu, M., Hansroul, M., Hons, Z., Horikawa, S., Iwashita, Y., Karpukhin, V., Kluson, J., Kobayashi, M., Kruglov, V., Kruglova, L., Kulikov, A., Kulish, E., Kuptsov, A., Lamberto, A., Lanaro, A., Lednicky, R., Marinas, C., Martincik, J., Nemenov, L., Nikitin, M., Okada, K., Olchevskii, V., Pentia, M., Penzo, A., Plo, M., Prusa, P., Rappazzo, G., Vidal, A. Romero, Ryazantsev, A., Rykalin, V., Saborido, J., Schacher, J., Sidorov, A., Smolik, J., Takeutchi, F., Tauscher, L., Trojek, T., Trusov, S., Urban, T., Vrba, T., Yazkov, V., Yoshimura, Y., Zhabitsky, M., and Zrelov, P.

Subjects
High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex), FOS: Physical sciences, Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex)
Abstract

After having announced the statistically significant observation (5.6~$��$) of the new exotic $��K$ atom, the DIRAC experiment at the CERN proton synchrotron presents the measurement of the corresponding atom lifetime, based on the full $��K$ data sample: $��= (5.5^{+5.0}_{-2.8}) \cdot 10^{-15}s$. By means of a precise relation ($, 18 pages, 17 figures

Published
2017
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13. First observation of long-lived π+π− atoms

Author

Adeva, B., Afanasyev, L., Anania, A., Aogaki, S., Benelli, A., Brekhovskikh, V., Cechak, T., Chiba, M., Chliapnikov, P., Doskarova, P., Drijard, D., Dudarev, A., Duma, M., Dumitriu, D., Fluerasu, D., Gorin, A., Gorchakov, O., Gritsay, K., Guaraldo, C., Gugiu, M., Hansroul, M., Hons, Z., Horikawa, S., Iwashita, Y., Karpukhin, V., Kluson, J., Kobayashi, M., Kruglov, V., Kruglova, L., Kulikov, A., Kulish, E., Kuptsov, A., Lamberto, A., Lanaro, A., Lednicky, R., Mariñas, C., Martincik, J., Nemenov, L., Nikitin, M., Okada, K., Olchevskii, V., Ovsiannikov, V., Pentia, M., Penzo, A., Plo, M., Prusa, P., Rappazzo, G., Romero Vidal, A., Ryazantsev, A., Rykalin, V., Saborido, J., Schacher, J., Sidorov, A., Smolik, J., Takeutchi, F., Tauscher, L., Trojek, T., Trusov, S., Urban, T., Vrba, T., Yazkov, V., Yoshimura, Y., Zhabitsky, M., and Zrelov, P.

Published
2015
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15. First $��K$ atom lifetime and $��K$ scattering length measurements

Author

Adeva, B., Afanasyev, L., Allkofer, Y., Amsler, C., Anania, A., Aogaki, S., Benelli, A., Brekhovskikh, V., Cechak, T., Chiba, M., Chliapnikov, P., Ciocarlan, C., Constantinescu, S., Doskarova, P., Drijard, D., Dudarev, A., Duma, M., Dumitriu, D., Fluerasu, D., Gorin, A., Gorchakov, O., Gritsay, K., Guaraldo, C., Gugiu, M., Hansroul, M., Hons, Z., Horikawa, S., Iwashita, Y., Karpukhin, V., Kluson, J., Kobayashi, M., Kruglov, V., Kruglova, L., Kulikov, A., Kulish, E., Kuptsov, A., Lamberto, A., Lanaro, A., Lednicky, R., Mari��as, C., Martincik, J., Nemenov, L., Nikitin, M., Okada, K., Olchevskii, V., Pentia, M., Penzo, A., Plo, M., Ponta, T., Prusa, P., Rappazzo, G., Vidal, A. Romero, Ryazantsev, A., Rykalin, V., Schacher, J., Sidorov, A., Smolik, J., Sugimoto, S., Takeutchi, F., Tauscher, L., Trojek, T., Trusov, S., Urban, T., Vrba, T., Yazkov, V., Yoshimura, Y., Zhabitsky, M., and Zrelov, P.

Subjects
High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex), FOS: Physical sciences, Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex)
Abstract

The results of a search for hydrogen-like atoms consisting of $��^{\mp}K^{\pm}$ mesons are presented. Evidence for $��K$ atom production by 24 GeV/c protons from CERN PS interacting with a nickel target has been seen in terms of characteristic $��K$ pairs from their breakup in the same target ($178 \pm 49$) and from Coulomb final state interaction ($653 \pm 42$). Using these results the analysis yields a first value for the $��K$ atom lifetime of $��=(2.5_{-1.8}^{+3.0})$ fs and a first model-independent measurement of the S-wave isospin-odd $��K$ scattering length $\left|a_0^-\right|=\frac{1}{3}\left|a_{1/2}-a_{3/2}\right|= \left(0.11_{-0.04}^{+0.09} \right)M_��^{-1}$ ($a_I$ for isospin $I$)., 14 pages, 8 figures

Published
2014
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16. Search for Long-Lived States of $\pi^+\pi^-$ Atoms : Addendum to the DIRAC Proposal

Author

Adeva, B, Afanasyev, L, Anania, A, Aogaki, S, Augsten, K, Batyuk, P, Benelli, A, Brekhovskikh, V, Cechak, T, Chiba, M, Ciortea, C, Curceanu, C, Doskarova, P, Dudarev, A, Dumitriu, D, Drijard, D, Fluerasu, D, Gortchakov, O, Gritsay, K, Guaraldo, C, Gugiu, M, Hansroul, M, Hosek, R, Hons, Z, Iwashita, Y, Karpukhin, V, Kluson, J, Kobayashi, M, Kruglov, V, Kruglova, L, Kulikov, A, Kulish, E, Kuptsov, A, Lamberto, A, Lednicky, R, Martincik, J, Nemenov, L, Nikitin, M, Okada, K, Pentia, M, Plo, M, Prusa, P, Rappazzo, G, Ryazantsev, A, Romero, A, Ronzhin, V, Rykalin, V, Saborido, J, Schacher, J, Shlyapnikov, P, Smolik, J, Takeutchi, F, Trojek, T, Urban, T, Vrba, T, Vazquez, P, Yazkov, V, Yoshimura, Y, Zhabitsky, M, and Zrelov, P

Subjects
Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Abstract

The proposed experiment is a further development of the DIRAC experiment already running at CERN PS. The observation of long-lived (metastable) states of $\pi^+\pi^-$ atoms ($A_{2\pi}$) will be performed with the same setup. This observation opens a possibility to measure the energy difference between $ns$ and $np$ states and to determine the value of the combination $2a_0+a_2$ of S-wave $\pi\pi$ scattering lengths in a model-independent way. In combination with the $A_{2\pi}$ lifetime measurement providing the value $|a_0-a_2|$ DIRAC is in the position to get $a_0$ and $a_2$ separately on the basis of $A_{2\pi}$ data only.

Published
2012

17. Search for Long-Lived States of $\pi^+\pi^-$ Atoms: Addendum to the DIRAC Proposal

Author

Adeva, B, Afanasyev, L, Amsler, C, Anania, A, Aogaki, S, Augsten, K, Benelli, A, Brekhovskikh, V, Cechak, T, Chiba, M, Ciortea, C, Ciocarlan, C, Constantinescu, S, Curceanu, C, Doskarova, P, Dudarev, A, Dumitriu, D, Drijard, D, Enulescu, A, Fluerasu, D, Gortchakov, O, Gritsay, K, Guaraldo, C, Gugiu, M, Hansroul, M, Hosek, R, Hons, Z, Karpukhin, V, Kluson, J, Kobayashi, M, Kulikov, A, Kulish, E, Kuptsov, A, Kruglov, V, Kruglova, L, Kuroda, K, Lamberto, A, Lednicky, R, Martincik, J, Nemenov, L, Nikitin, M, Okada, K, Pentia, M, Plo, M, Prusa, P, Rappazzo, G, Ryazantsev, A, Romero, A, Ronzhin, V, Rykalin, V, Saborido, J, Schacher, J, Shlyapnikov, P, Smolik, J, Takeutchi, F, Tarasov, A, Trojek, T, Urban, T, Vrba, T, Vazquez, P, Yazkov, V, Yoshimura, Y, Zhabitsky, M, and Zrelov, P

Subjects
Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Abstract

The proposed experiment is a further development of the DIRAC experiment already running at CERN PS. Up to now more than 21000 $\pi^+\pi^-$ pairs originated from the $\pi^+\pi^-$ atom ($A_{2\pi}$) breakup were identified and the overall accuracy of the $A_{2\pi}$ lifetime is about 9% in accordance with the DIRAC proposal. This measurement allowed to extract the difference $|a_0-a_2|$ of $s$-wave $\pi\pi$-scattering length with accuracy of 4.3%. The observation of long-lived (metastable) $A_{2\pi}$ states will be performed with the same setup. This observation opens a possibility to measure the energy difference between $ns$ and $np$ states and to determine the value of another combination $2a_0+a_2$ of $\pi\pi$ scattering length in a model-independent way. In combination with the first measurement it allows to get $a_0$ and $a_2$ separately. An additional measurement of the multiple scattering angles in different materials with accuracy better than 1% will be performed in parallel with the observation. This measurement is needed to improve the systematic accuracy in the $A_{2\pi}$ lifetime for the data already collected in 2008--2010.

Published
2011

18. First πK atom lifetime and πK scattering length measurements

Author

Adeva, B., primary, Afanasyev, L., additional, Allkofer, Y., additional, Amsler, C., additional, Anania, A., additional, Aogaki, S., additional, Benelli, A., additional, Brekhovskikh, V., additional, Cechak, T., additional, Chiba, M., additional, Chliapnikov, P., additional, Ciocarlan, C., additional, Constantinescu, S., additional, Doskarova, P., additional, Drijard, D., additional, Dudarev, A., additional, Duma, M., additional, Dumitriu, D., additional, Fluerasu, D., additional, Gorin, A., additional, Gorchakov, O., additional, Gritsay, K., additional, Guaraldo, C., additional, Gugiu, M., additional, Hansroul, M., additional, Hons, Z., additional, Horikawa, S., additional, Iwashita, Y., additional, Karpukhin, V., additional, Kluson, J., additional, Kobayashi, M., additional, Kruglov, V., additional, Kruglova, L., additional, Kulikov, A., additional, Kulish, E., additional, Kuptsov, A., additional, Lamberto, A., additional, Lanaro, A., additional, Lednicky, R., additional, Mariñas, C., additional, Martincik, J., additional, Nemenov, L., additional, Nikitin, M., additional, Okada, K., additional, Olchevskii, V., additional, Pentia, M., additional, Penzo, A., additional, Plo, M., additional, Ponta, T., additional, Prusa, P., additional, Rappazzo, G., additional, Romero Vidal, A., additional, Ryazantsev, A., additional, Rykalin, V., additional, Saborido, J., additional, Schacher, J., additional, Sidorov, A., additional, Smolik, J., additional, Sugimoto, S., additional, Takeutchi, F., additional, Tauscher, L., additional, Trojek, T., additional, Trusov, S., additional, Urban, T., additional, Vrba, T., additional, Yazkov, V., additional, Yoshimura, Y., additional, Zhabitsky, M., additional, and Zrelov, P., additional

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2014
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19. X-Ray Fluorescence from the Element with Atomic NumberZ=120

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Frégeau, M. O., primary, Jacquet, D., additional, Morjean, M., additional, Bonnet, E., additional, Chbihi, A., additional, Frankland, J. D., additional, Rivet, M. F., additional, Tassan-Got, L., additional, Dechery, F., additional, Drouart, A., additional, Nalpas, L., additional, Ledoux, X., additional, Parlog, M., additional, Ciortea, C., additional, Dumitriu, D., additional, Fluerasu, D., additional, Gugiu, M., additional, Gramegna, F., additional, Kravchuk, V. L., additional, Marchi, T., additional, Fabris, D., additional, Corsi, A., additional, and Barlini, S., additional

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2012
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25. Neutron and charged particle identification by means of various detectors

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Carniol B., Fontbonne C., Orr N.A., Marqués F.M., Ledoux X., Laurent B., Gibelin J., Delaunay F., Achouri N.L., Sénoville M., Chaventré T., Cussol D., Etasse D., Fontbonne J.M., Harang J., Hommet J., Plard H., Poincheval J., Lopez O., Le Neindre N., Borderie B., Rivet M.F., Tassan-Got L., Pawłowski P., Tăbăcaru G., Brauning-Demian A., Perronnel J., Balanzat E., Hamrita H., Randisi G., Dumitriu D., Flueraşu D., Thimont Y., and Pârlog M.

Subjects
Physics, QC1-999
Abstract

Identification methods for photons, neutrons and heavy ions by using scintillator and semiconductor detectors are discussed by stressing the advantages of signal digitization.

Published
2012
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26. Observation of π^{-}K^{+} and π^{+}K^{-} Atoms.

Author

Adeva B, Afanasyev L, Allkofer Y, Amsler C, Anania A, Aogaki S, Benelli A, Brekhovskikh V, Cechak T, Chiba M, Chliapnikov P, Doskarova P, Drijard D, Dudarev A, Dumitriu D, Fluerasu D, Gorin A, Gorchakov O, Gritsay K, Guaraldo C, Gugiu M, Hansroul M, Hons Z, Horikawa S, Iwashita Y, Karpukhin V, Kluson J, Kobayashi M, Kruglov V, Kruglova L, Kulikov A, Kulish E, Kuptsov A, Lamberto A, Lanaro A, Lednicky R, Mariñas C, Martincik J, Nemenov L, Nikitin M, Okada K, Olchevskii V, Pentia M, Penzo A, Plo M, Prusa P, Rappazzo G, Romero Vidal A, Ryazantsev A, Rykalin V, Saborido J, Schacher J, Sidorov A, Smolik J, Takeutchi F, Tauscher L, Trojek T, Trusov S, Urban T, Vrba T, Yazkov V, Yoshimura Y, Zhabitsky M, and Zrelov P

Abstract

The observation of hydrogenlike πK atoms, consisting of π^{-}K^{+} or π^{+}K^{-} mesons, is presented. The atoms are produced by 24  GeV/c protons from the CERN PS accelerator, interacting with platinum or nickel foil targets. The breakup (ionization) of πK atoms in the same targets yields characteristic πK pairs, called "atomic pairs," with small relative momenta Q in the pair center-of-mass system. The upgraded DIRAC experiment observed 349±62 such atomic πK pairs, corresponding to a signal of 5.6 standard deviations. This is the first statistically significant observation of the strange dimesonic πK atom.

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2016
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27. Standardless PIXE analysis of thick biomineral structures.

Author

Preoteasa EA, Georgescu R, Ciortea C, Fluerasu D, Harangus L, Iordan A, Severcan F, Boyar H, Preoteasa E, Piticu I, Pantelica D, and Gheordunescu V

Subjects
Animals, Calcification, Physiologic, Dental Enamel chemistry, Femur chemistry, Rats, Reference Standards, Sensitivity and Specificity, Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission methods, Trace Elements analysis
Abstract

The particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) of thick biomineral targets provides pertinent surface analysis, but if good reference materials are missing then complementary approaches are required to handle the matrix effects. This is illustrated by our results from qualitative and semiquantitative analysis of biomaterials and calcified tissues in which PIXE usually detected up to 20 elements with Z > 14 per sample, many at trace levels. Relative concentrations allow the classification of dental composites according to the mean Z and by multivariate statistics. In femur bones from streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, trace element changes showed high individual variability but correlated to each other, and multivariate statistics improved discrimination of abnormal pathology. Changes on the in vitro demineralization of dental enamel suggested that a dissolution of Ca compounds in the outermost layer results in the uncovering of deeper layers containing higher trace element levels. Thus, in spite of significant limitations, standardless PIXE analysis of thick biomineral samples together with proper additional procedures can provide relevant information in biomedical research.

Published
2004
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