Polarization-transfer coefficients Ky'y and Kx'z in elastic pd scattering at Ep = 19.0 MeV

Abstract Nucleon-to-nucleon polarization-transfer coefficients K y y ' and K z x ' have been measured in elastic D ( p , p ) D scattering at E lab p = 19.0 MeV. They are compared to solutions of the 3N Faddeev equations obtained with the Argonne AV14, Bonn A, Bonn B, Nijmegen and Paris potentials. The K y y ' data are described well by the Bonn A and Nijmegen predictions, K z x ' by the AV14, Bonn A and B predictions. Especially their dependence on the 3 S 1 − 3 D 1 and 1 P 1 force components was investigated. Correlations between them were found, similar to what is known from the NN system. On-shell differences among the potentials studied still prevent unique conclusions on single components of the different NN potentials.