Double Pion Photoproduction in Nuclei

Abstract

The inclusive A(gamma,pi+ pi-)X reaction is studied theoretically. A sizeable enhancement of the cross section is found, in comparison with the scaling of the deuteron cross section (sigma_deuteron * A/2). This enhancement is due to the modifications in the nuclear medium of the gamma N ----> pi pi N amplitude and the pion dispersion relation. The enhancement is found to be bigger than the one already observed in the (pi,pi pi) reaction in nuclei.

Comments: 11 pages, 7 figures (figures available from authors); TeX, Version 3.141 [PD VMS 3.4/CERN 1.0]