Phase space dependence of the multiplicity distribution in π+ andpp collisions at 250 GeV/c

The charged particle multiplicity distribution has been studied for non-single-diffractive π⁺ p andpp collisions at \(\sqrt s = 22\) GeV, for full phase space as well as for intervals in rapidity, azimuthal angle and transverse momentum. In general, the multiplicity distribution is well described by a negative binomial. From comparison of the distribution for negative or positive particles to that of all charged particles, cascading is favoured as an interpretation over stimulated emission. Interesting consequences follow from a comparison of our results to those at collider energies and toe ⁺ e ^? data at comparable energy. Furthermore, evidence is given that the multiplicity distribution is not exactly of negative binomial type in every (connected or disconnected) phase space region.     

The influence of substrate material and annealing procedure on the properties of superconducting thin films

Thin layers YBa₂Cu₃O_7–x. are deposited by a laser ablation technique using a pulsed excimer laser operating at 308 nm. The influence of the substrate material and the annealing procedure on the superconducting behaviour of the 123 film and the reactions between the film and the substrate are studied by resistance, X-ray patterns and TEM measurements. The best results are obtained for deposition on (100) SrTiO₃ substrates. The resistance of the 1 m thick film shows a metallic behaviour, an onset in superconductivity at a temperature of 90 K, and has zero resistance at 86 K. The 123 material has a preferential oriented c-axis perpendicular to the surface plane.     

Forward-backward multiplicity correlations in σ+ p,K + p andpp collisions at 250 GeV/c

Forward-backward multiplicity correlations in σ⁺,K ⁺ p andpp collisions at 250 GeV/c ( \(\sqrt s \) =22 GeV) are given for all charges and for the different charge combinations. The correlations are found to be caused predominantly by centrally produced particles. It is demonstrated that this result is an agreement with observations at the ISR and the CERNp \(\bar p\) -Collider. The results are compared to expectations from LUND, DPM and FRITIOF Monte Carlo models and a geometrical picture relating correlations in hadron-hadron collisions toe ⁺ e ^? data in terms of impact parameters is tested.