The problem of quantum collisions involving several particle systems is reviewed within the framework of multiple scattering theory. The basic apparatus of collision theory for nonrelativistic potential problems is first developed, and the Born and eikonal series are introduced. A general analysis is then given of multiple scattering expansions for several particle problems. We discuss in particular the Born developments, the Faddeev-Watson expansions, the Glauber method, and various multiple scattering approaches to the determination of the optical potential. Applications to atomic collision problems and to high-energy hadron-deuteron scattering are discussed at length. © 1974 American Physical Society.

Multiple scattering expansions in several particle dynamics

Coherent production of pions on nuclei determination of unstable boson-nucleon total cross sections

A modification of Glauber theory for diffraction dissociation of hadrons from nuclei

Multi-step contributions to particle production in nuclei

A model of diffractive production in hadron-hadron collisions

Comparison of ${A}_{1}$ coherent production in Freon with production in ${\mathrm{H}}_{2}$ implies a total ${A}_{1}$-nucleon cross section $\ensuremath{\sigma}({A}_{1}N)l~({0.5}_{\ensuremath{-}0.2}^{+0.3})\ensuremath{\sigma}(\ensuremath{\pi}N)$ with a further theoretical uncertainty of about 10%. The result appears to preclude the possibility, suggested by the Deck model, that the $\ensuremath{\rho}$ and $\ensuremath{\pi}$ in the ${A}_{1}$ are produced close together without appreciable interaction between them.

J.J. Veillet

Papers

A1-Nucleon Cross Section from Coherent Production in Nuclei