Abstract
Cross sections for forming and by the interactions of 13.6-GeV/nucleon and ions with Al and for forming in interactions with Cu have been measured relative to the cross section for forming from carbon. The results are generally consistent with energy-independent inclusive cross sections (limiting fragmentation) for heavy ions between ∼2 and 13.6 GeV/nucleon. However, comparison of the heavy-ion data with those for high-energy protons indicates a significantly weaker dependence on projectile size than that predicted by the factorization hypothesis for C), F), and Na). The dependence is slightly stronger in the case of Na).
- Received 25 May 1993
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.48.2068
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