Contribution of Muon Pairs to the Yield of Single Prompt Muons

K. J. Anderson; G. G. Henry; K. T. McDonald; J. E. Pilcher; E. I. Rosenberg; J. G. Branson; G. H. Sanders; A. J. S. Smith; J. J. Thaler

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.37.803

Contribution of Muon Pairs to the Yield of Single Prompt Muons

K. J. Anderson, G. G. Henry, K. T. McDonald, J. E. Pilcher, E. I. Rosenberg, J. G. Branson, G. H. Sanders, A. J. S. Smith, and J. J. Thaler

Phys. Rev. Lett. 37, 803 – Published 27 September 1976

Abstract

Using data from our recent experiment on inclusive $μ$ -pair production by 150-GeV/c protons on beryllium, we have calculated the contribution of muon pairs to the yield of single prompt muons. We find, both at 90° in the center-of-mass system and in the forward direction, that the resulting single-muon cross sections are in reasonable agreement with the existing measurements for which only one muon is detected.