Measurement of dp cross sections in the momentum range 2.0–3.7 GeV/ c

Abstract

The dp total, inelastic, and elastic total and differential cross sections were measured at 10 momenta in the deuteron momentum range 2.0–3.7 GeV/ c. The slope parameters of the forward portions of the differential cross sections were also measured. The dp total cross sections and the elastic differential cross sections were in fair agreement with a Glauber model calculation. The elastic total cross sections, however, were in disagreement with the calculation due most likely to the neglect of spin dependence and the effect of Fermi motion in the calculation.