Theoretical Predictions for Pionium Searches

Abstract

Characteristic properties of pionium $A_{2\pi }$ and associated low energy s--wave cross sections $\sigma ({\pi }^0{\pi }^0\to {\pi }^0{\pi }^0)$, $\sigma ({\pi }^{+}{\pi }^{-}\to {\pi }^0{\pi }^0)$ and $\sigma ({\pi }^0{\pi }^0\to {\pi }^{+}{\pi }^{-})$ are investigated with a coupled channels potential model. Some experimental results and conclusions are to be reconsidered.

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