Statistical Errors in the Measurement of Particle Thresholds
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thresholdsbackgroundsbeamcrossderiveddeterminedequallyerrors
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Simple rules of thumb are derived for the precision with which s-wave and p-wave thresholds can be determined by a series of equally spaced cross section mesasurements near threshold. Backgrounds and beam spreads are ignored.
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