Total Scattering Cross Sections in Two-Body Strong Interactions Calculated by an Algebraic Approach Using the Group SU(1,3)

Abstract

A method is developed for the calculation of total scattering cross sections in two-body strong interactions by an algebraic approach using the group SU(1,3). A general discussion of the method, its historical development, and a possible theoretical basis is presented. Total cross sections for a total of 95 events based on 8 parameters are predicted. Only 19 of these cross sections have been experimentally measured. Of these, 7 consist of only l experimental measurement and so cannot be used. The remaining cases are sufficient only to show that the predictions seem to be of the correct order of magnitude.