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It is noticed that the low energyS wave calculations of meson nucleon scattering cannot be very satisfactory if they do not obey the « crossing theorem ». It may be interesting to modify the iteration treatments in order to satisfy the symmetry requirements. For this purpose the series of scattering processes considered is completed by a new series in which the initial meson and the final meson are exchanged. In this way, we generalize Lévy’s covariant treatment ofS wave scattering. The result of the calculation is deeply modified by the introduction of these new processes. It is not possible to get a quantitative agreement with experiment. The signs of the phase shifts, however, are correct near G2/4π = 15. The approximations used in solving the integral equations are discussed by comparison with other calculations.
Riassunto
Si nota che i calooli dell’ondaS di bassa energia dello scattering mesone-nucleone non possono dare risultati soddisfacenti se non rispettano il cosidetto « teorema di cancellazione ». Può essere opportuno modificare i procedimenti di iterazione per soddisfare alle condizioni di simmetria. A questa scopo si completa la serie dei processi di scattering considerati con una nuova serie nella quale i mesoni iniziale e finale sono scambiati. In tal modo si generalizza il trattamento covariante di Lévy dello scattering dell’ondaS. L’introduzione di questi nuovi procedimenti modifica profondamente il risultato del calcolo. Non è possibile ottenere un accordo quantitativo con l’esperienza. I segni degli spostamenti di fase sono, tuttavia, corretti in prossimità di G2/4π = 15. Si discutono le approssimazioni usate nella soluzione delle equazioni integrali confrontandole con altri calcoli.
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A preliminary report of the present work has been alredy given at the International Conference on Elementary Particles (Pisa, July 1955).
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Martin, A. Meson NucleonS scattering and crossing theorem. Nuovo Cim 4, 369–389 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02745455
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