Mutchler, Gordon S.2009-06-042009-06-041992Chiou, Chengnan. "Time-of-flight particle identification results from central silicon-silicon and silicon-tungsten collisions at 14.6 x A GeV/c." (1992) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/16577">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/16577</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/16577Momentum spectra of $\pi\sp-$, $K\sp-$, p and d have been measured from central collisions of 14.6 $\times$ A GeV/c Si beam on Si and W targets at rapidity 1.9 $<$ y $<$ 2.1. The inverse slope parameters $T\sb0$ obtained by an exponential fit with the transverse mass spectra in transverse kinetic energy are found to be $T\sb0(\pi\sp-) < T\sb0(K\sp-) < T\sb0(p) < T\sb0(d)$. This result is predicted by a radially expanding flow model. From integrated results, the $K\sp-/\pi\sp-$ ratios, (2.7 $\pm$ 0.3) % from Si and (2.4 $\pm$ 0.2) % from W, are consistent with pp collision results. The deuteron production rates can be explained by a relativistic coalescence model.139 p.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.Particle physicsElementary particlesHigh energy physicsThesisThesis Phys. 1992 Chiou