The ITEP-PNPI Collaboration presents the results of the measurements of the
spin rotation parameter A in the elastic scattering of positive and negati
ve pions on protons at P-beam = 1.62 GeV/c. The setup included a longitudin
ally-polarized proton target with superconductive magnet, multiwire spark c
hambers and a carbon polarimeter with thick filter. Results are compared wi
th the predictions of partial wave analyses. The experiment was performed a
t the ITEP proton synchrotron, Moscow. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All r
ights reserved.