Three- and four-body final states with strange particles are studied in π + p and π − p interactions at 16 GeV/ c . We present cross sections and investigate their energy dependence. Production mechanism, resonance production and quantum number transfer are discussed. Strong Y ∗ (1385) production is found in the reaction π + p → Λ K + π + , while the corresponding π − p reaction is dominated by production of K ∗ (890). In the NK K π channels, the K and K are produced mainly at the same vertex, i.e. non-strangeness exchange ΔS = 0 is dominant (about 75% of the cases), whereas in the Λ K ππ channels, the Λ and K are more frequently produced at opposite vertices, i.e. | ΔS | = 1 exchange is important (about 60% of the cases). Results on the polarization of the lambdas produced in the π + p reactions are given.
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Inclusive production of vector and tensor mesons is studied in a K − p experiment at 32 GeV/ c in the MIRABELLE bubble chamber. The K ∗ 0 (890) , ϱ 0 and ω cross sections are comparable, about 4 mb each. The K ∗ 0 (1420 and cross sections are also comparable, about 1 mb each. The K ∗ o ̈ + (890), Φ, K ∗ o ̈ − (1420) and f cross sections beam fragmentation; ϱ production is almost forward-backward symmetric in the c.m.s. The p T production slopes of K ∗ o ̈ − (890) and ϱ are similar, the Φ slope is shallower. Vector and tensor mesons alone are responsible for ≅50% (≅60%) of final-state pions
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Data on Λ and\(\bar \Lambda \) polarization inK±p interactions at 32 GeV/c are presented. A comparison is made between the results of these two experiments as well as with the data at lower energies. The contribution of the different production mechanisms to the Λ(\(\bar \Lambda \)) polarization are discussed.
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We have studied inclusiveΔ++ (1232),∑+ (1385), and∑− (1385) baryon resonance production inK−p interactions at 32 GeV/c. The inclusive and topological cross sections are estimated and compared with published results at lower energies. No energy variation of the cross section is observed forΔ++ (1232) and only a slight decrease is seen in case of∑± (1385). The production properties are investigated through longitudinal and transverse momentum distributions. TheΔ++ (1232) is dominantly produced in the target fragmentation region. The∑+ (1385) is produced both in the target fragmentation region and in the central region, while the∑− (1385) is predominantly produced in the central region. About 20% of the final state protons are produced via aΔ++ (1232) decay and about 25% of the Λ produced come from the decay of∑+ (1385) and∑− (1385).
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Lambda production is studied in K − p interactions at 32 GeV/ c . The total Λ cross section is 2.31±0.03 mb . Using the measured Λγ combinations we find that (31±4)% of all Λ's are produced via the Σ 0 → Λγ decay. About 60% of the Λ's are associated with either a N N or K K pair; about 40% of the Λ's are produced through the hypercharge annihiltion reaction K − p→ Λ + π 'a. The two-peak structure of the invariant x distribution can be related to fragmentation processes. The Λ is found to be unpolarized in the target fragmentation region, whereas a transverse polarization is observed for forward produced Λ's. As a function of p ⊥, a polarization effect is measured at medium p ⊥.
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We present final results on the inclusive production of the\(\bar K^{*0} (890)\),K*−(890),K*0(890),K*−(890),K*−(1420), and\(\bar K^{*0} (1420)\) resonances inK−p interactions at 32 GeV/c. Total cross sections and invariantx-distributions are determined. Inclusive cross sections of\(\bar K^{*\underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle-}$}}{o} } (890)\) amount to ≃4 mb each, of\(\bar K^{*\underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle-}$}}{o} } (1420)\) to ≃1 mb and ofK*0(890) to ≃0.8 mb. These values are in agreement with additive quark model predictions. All strangenessS=−1 resonances are predominantly produced in the forward hemisphere, the tensor mesons being more peripherally produced than the vector ones. The\(\bar K^{*\underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle-}$}}{o} } (890)\) density matrix elements andt-distributions are obtained. The unnatural spin-parity exchange contribution to inclusive\(\bar K^{*\underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle-}$}}{o} } (890)\) production amounts to ≳60% at |t|<0.4 GeV2 and decreases with increasing |t|. Whenever relevant, a comparison is also made with available data at other energies.
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A partial-wave analysis of the diffractively produced p π + π − system has been performed for the reaction K − p→K − (p π + π − ) at 10, 14.3 and 16 GeV/ c using the isobar model. For p π + π − masses below 1.6 GeV, the system can be described by the states with spin-parity 1 2 + and 3 2 − . The dominant state is the 3 2 − S-wave Δπ . No evidence for resonance production can be found here. For higher masses, the states 5 2 + and 5 2 − are present in addition. The 5 2 − constitutes a violation of the Gribov-Morrison rule and its mass shape is consistent with being the D 15 N ∗ (1670) resonance. The peak in the p π + π − mass spectrum at 1.7 GeV cannot be explained by one single spin-parity state. A comparison of the diffractive reaction pomeron + p → p ππ with the formation experiment π p → N ππ is made.
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The inclusive cross section and the average multiplicity are evaluated for most of the charged ( π ± , p, K ± ) and neutral (γ, π 0 , K 0 , K 0 , Λ, Λ , n ) particles produced in 32 GeV/ c K − p interactions; corresponding results are obtained for each charged topology separately. New results are given for the total charged multiplicity cross sections. The average longitudinal momentum of neutrals is found to be roughly equal to that of charged particles. The π + and π − multiplicity distributions are reconstructed and compared to the π 0 and to the total charged multiplicity distributions.
Axis error includes +- 30/30 contribution (SYSTEMATIC ERROR FOR K0 MULTIPLICITY, WHICH IS EVALUATED FROM 2 ASSUMPTIONS: ALL K0'S COME FROM THE FINAL STATES (N K 2AK PIONS) OR (LAMBDA/SIGMA K AK PIONS) AND CHARGE DISTRIBUTION IN THESE FINAL STATES OBEYS A STATISTICAL ISOSPIN MODEL OF F.CERULUS,NC 19, 528. ALSO ASSUMED THAT SIG(K+)=SIG(KO). VALUES OF SIG(XI-) AND RATIOS SIG(SIGMA+)/SIG(LAMBDA), SIG(SIGMA-)/SIG(LAMBDA) ARE TAKEN FROM 14.3 GEV EXPERIMENT LOUEDEC 76,NC 41A, 166, STATISTICAL ERRORS BEING DOUBLED. FOR ALL ANTIBARYONS ASSUMED THAT SIG(ANTIBARYON)/SIG(BARYON)=SIG(ANTILAMBDA)/SIG(LAMBDA) =0.046+-0.020. SLOW PROTONS WITH PLAB < 1.2 GEV/C ARE IDENTIFIED, AN ESTIMATE FOR FAST PROTON PRODUCTION IS TAKEN FROM FACCINI 77,NP B127, 109).
Axis error includes +- 30/30 contribution (SYSTEMATIC ERROR FOR K0 MULTIPLICITY, WHICH IS EVALUATED FROM 2 ASSUMPTIONS: ALL K0'S COME FROM THE FINAL STATES (N K 2AK PIONS) OR (LAMBDA/SIGMA K AK PIONS) AND CHARGE DISTRIBUTION IN THESE FINAL STATES OBEYS A STATISTICAL ISOSPIN MODEL OF F.CERULUS,NC 19, 528. ALSO ASSUMED THAT SIG(K+)=SIG(KO). VALUES OF SIG(XI-) AND RATIOS SIG(SIGMA+)/SIG(LAMBDA), SIG(SIGMA-)/SIG(LAMBDA) ARE TAKEN FROM 14.3 GEV EXPERIMENT LOUEDEC 76,NC 41A, 166, STATISTICAL ERRORS BEING DOUBLED. FOR ALL ANTIBARYONS ASSUMED THAT SIG(ANTIBARYON)/SIG(BARYON)=SIG(ANTILAMBDA)/SIG(LAMBDA) =0.046+-0.020. SLOW PROTONS WITH PLAB < 1.2 GEV/C ARE IDENTIFIED, AN ESTIMATE FOR FAST PROTON PRODUCTION IS TAKEN FROM FACCINI 77,NP B127, 109).
Axis error includes +- 30/30 contribution (SYSTEMATIC ERROR FOR K0 MULTIPLICITY, WHICH IS EVALUATED FROM 2 ASSUMPTIONS: ALL K0'S COME FROM THE FINAL STATES (N K 2AK PIONS) OR (LAMBDA/SIGMA K AK PIONS) AND CHARGE DISTRIBUTION IN THESE FINAL STATES OBEYS A STATISTICAL ISOSPIN MODEL OF F.CERULUS,NC 19, 528. ALSO ASSUMED THAT SIG(K+)=SIG(KO). VALUES OF SIG(XI-) AND RATIOS SIG(SIGMA+)/SIG(LAMBDA), SIG(SIGMA-)/SIG(LAMBDA) ARE TAKEN FROM 14.3 GEV EXPERIMENT LOUEDEC 76,NC 41A, 166, STATISTICAL ERRORS BEING DOUBLED. FOR ALL ANTIBARYONS ASSUMED THAT SIG(ANTIBARYON)/SIG(BARYON)=SIG(ANTILAMBDA)/SIG(LAMBDA) =0.046+-0.020. SLOW PROTONS WITH PLAB < 1.2 GEV/C ARE IDENTIFIED, AN ESTIMATE FOR FAST PROTON PRODUCTION IS TAKEN FROM FACCINI 77,NP B127, 109).
Results are presented on the inclusive π ± production in K − p interactions at 32.1 GeV/ c . The invariant longitudinal distributions have been calculated both for π + and π − in the backward c.m. hemisphere and extrapolated in the forward hemisphere under some physical assumptions. The inclusive cross sections for π + and π − amount to 32.9 ± 1.5 mb and 35.0 ± 0.7 mb respectively. The energy dependence of the inclusive pion production has been analyzed in the framework of Mueller-Regge phenomenology both in the proton fragmentation and in the central region.
Channel cross sections, elastic differential cross sections and single pion production mass spectra and angular distributions are presented for π − p interactions, based on 139 000 events observed at six energies in the center of mass region 1.50–1.74 GeV.
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