Fowler, P. H. ; Menon, M. G. K. ; Powell, C. F. ; Rochat, O. (1951) CV. Masses and modes of decay of heavy mesons.-Part II. τ-particles Philosophical Magazine, 42 (332). pp. 1040-1049. ISSN 1478-6435
Full text not available from this repository.
Official URL: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~co...
Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786445108561349
Abstract
Further evidence which establishes the existence of heavy charged mesons which decay into three charged particles is presented. It is shown that the three secondary particles are probably π-particles, and that the mass of the parent mesons, called τ-particles, is 966±8me. The frequency of occurrence of κ- and τ-particles at the Jungfraujoch, in comparison with the number of π-particles, is discussed, and it is shown that in the nuclear collisions involving protons of energy greater than 10 BeV., a large fraction of the energy lost in the creation of mesons, must appear as κ- and τ-particles. The evidence suggests that the life-time of the heavy mesons is about 10-9 sec. The most favourable conditions for the detection of the particles by the photographic method are discussed.
Item Type: | Article |
---|---|
Source: | Copyright of this article belongs to Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
ID Code: | 20397 |
Deposited On: | 20 Nov 2010 14:33 |
Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2011 05:21 |
Repository Staff Only: item control page