Pion double charge exchange onHe4

Abstract
We have examined the reaction He4(π±, π)4({p}{n}) in a model in which there occur two single πN charge-exchange scatterings with intermediate off-shell pion propagation between scatterings. Separable π-nucleon t matrices having off-shell form factors were used with fully antisymmetrized nuclear wave functions. Spin-flip of the struck nucleons was included. Both angular distributions and total cross sections were calculated and compared with available data.