Direct Test of the Scalar-Vector Lorentz Structure of the Nucleon- and Antinucleon-Nucleus Potential
Abstract
Quantum Hadrodynamics in mean field approximation describes the effective nucleon-nucleus potential (about -50 MeV deep) as resulting from a strong repulsive vector (about 400 MeV) and a strong attractive scalar (about -450 MeV) contribution. This scalar-vector Lorentz structure implies a significant lowering of the threshold for pp photoproduction on a nucleus by about 850 MeV as compared to the free case since charge conjugation reverses the sign of the vector potential contribution in the equation of motion for the p states. It also implies a certain size of the photon induced pp pair creation cross section near threshold which is calculated for a target nucleus 208Pb. We also indicate a measurable second signature of the pp photoproduction process by estimating the increased cross section for emission of charged pions as a consequence of p annihilation within the nucleus.
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