Pion and kaon production in central Pb+Pb collisions at 20A and 30A GeV: Evidence for the onset of deconfinement

The NA49 collaboration Alt, C. ; Anticic, T. ; Baatar, B. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 77 (2008) 024903, 2008.
Inspire Record 762554 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.25169

Results on charged pion and kaon production in central Pb+Pb collisions at 20A and 30A GeV are presented and compared to data at lower and higher energies. A rapid change of the energy dependence is observed around 30A GeV for the yields of pions and kaons as well as for the shape of the transverse mass spectra. The change is compatible with the prediction that the threshold for production of a state of deconfined matter at the early stage of the collisions is located at low SPS energies.

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Transverse mass spectra for pion production in the central rapidity region for collisions at 20 GeV per nucleon.

Transverse mass spectra for pion production in the central rapidity region for collisions at 30 GeV per nucleon.

Transverse mass spectra for kaon production in the central rapidity region for collisions at 20 GeV per nucleon.

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Inclusive single-particle distributions and transverse momenta of forward produced charged hadrons in mu p scattering at 470-GeV

The E665 collaboration Adams, M.R. ; Aderholz, M. ; Aid, S. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 76 (1997) 441-463, 1997.
Inspire Record 450187 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.37889

Using data from the Fermilab fixed target experiment E665, general properties of forward produced charged hadrons in μp interactions at a primary muon energy of 470 GeV are investigated. The normalized inclusive singleparticle distributions for Feynman-x D(xF ) and for the transverse momentum D(p2t , xF ) are measured as a function of W and Q2. The dependence of the average transverse momentum squared 〈p2t〉 on xF , W and Q2 is studied. The increasing contribution from diffractive production as Q2 decreases leads to a reduction of the average charged hadron multiplicities at low (positive) xF and an enhancement at large xF , for Q2 ≲ 10 GeV2. It also reduces 〈p2t〉 for Q2 ≲ 5 GeV2 and 0.4 ≲ xF < 1.0.

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Normalised inclusive single particle distributions of charged hadrons for all events in W intervals. Additional systematic uncertainty of 4 PCT.

Normalised inclusive single particle distributions of charged hadrons for all events in Q**2 intervals. Additional systematic uncertainty of 4 PCT.

Normalised inclusive single particle distributions of charged hadrons for all events in X (Bjorken) intervals. Additional systematic uncertainty of 4 PCT.

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Strangeness in nuclear collisions

Gazdzicki, Marek ; Rohrich, Dieter ;
Z.Phys.C 71 (1996) 55-64, 1996.
Inspire Record 420462 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.13638

Data on the mean multiplicity of strange hadrons produced in minimum bias proton--proton and central nucleus--nucleus collisions at momenta between 2.8 and 400 GeV/c per nucleon have been compiled. The multiplicities for nucleon--nucleon interactions were constructed. The ratios of strange particle multiplicity to participant nucleon as well as to pion multiplicity are larger for central nucleus--nucleus collisions than for nucleon--nucleon interactions at all studied energies. The data at AGS energies suggest that the latter ratio saturates with increasing masses of the colliding nuclei. The strangeness to pion multiplicity ratio observed in nucleon--nucleon interactions increases with collision energy in the whole energy range studied. A qualitatively different behaviour is observed for central nucleus--nucleus collisions: the ratio rapidly increases when going from Dubna to AGS energies and changes little between AGS and SPS energies. This change in the behaviour can be related to the increase in the entropy production observed in central nucleus-nucleus collisions at the same energy range. The results are interpreted within a statistical approach. They are consistent with the hypothesis that the Quark Gluon Plasma is created at SPS energies, the critical collision energy being between AGS and SPS energies.

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Pion multiplicity in nuclear collisions

Gazdzicki, M. ; Roehrich, D. ;
Z.Phys.C 65 (1995) 215-223, 1995.
Inspire Record 398172 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.14107

Data on the mean multiplicity ofπ- produced in minimum bias proton-proton, proton-neutron and proton-nucleus interactions as well as central nucleus-nucleus collisions at momenta of 1.4–400 GeV/c per nucleon have been compiled and studied. The results for neutron-neutron and nucleon-nucleon interactions were then constructed. The dependence of the mean pion multiplicity in proton-nucleus interactions and central collisions of identical nuclei are studied as a function of the collision energy and the nucleus mass number. The number of produced pions per participant nucleon in central collisions of identical nuclei is found to be independent of the number of participants at a fixed incident momentum per nucleon. The mean multiplicity of negatively charged hadrons per participant nucleon for central nucleus-nucleus collisions is lower by about 0.12 than the corresponding multiplicity for nucleon-nucleon interactions atpLAB≲15 A·GeV/c, whereas the result at 200 A·GeV/c is above the corresponding nucleon-nucleon multiplicity. This may indicate change of the collision dynamics at high energy.

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MEAN MULTIPLICITY OF N N COLLISIONS IS DEDUCED FROM PROTON-PROTON DATA.

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Transverse momentum compensation in pi+ p interactions at 250-GeV/c

The EHS/NA22 collaboration Agababyan, N.M. ; Ajinenko, I.V. ; Białkowska, H. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 64 (1994) 381-390, 1994.
Inspire Record 376919 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.41987

Compensation of transverse momentum is studied in π+p interactions at 250 GeV/c. SignificantpT-transfer is found between c.m.s. hemispheres. With respect to the beam axis transverse momentum is compensated over the whole event, with respect to the sphericity axis mainly within one hemisphere. The highestpT in the event is mainly compensated by increased multiplicity. The QGSM and FRITIOF models qualitatively reproduce these effects, but important differences are observed.

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Mean value of total transverse VECTOR defined as sum over all charged particles in the forward or backward hemispheres was measured.

Mean value of total transverse VECTOR defined as sum over all charged particles in the forward or backward hemispheres was measured.

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Interactions of protons with nucleons and neon nuclei at an energy of 300-GeV accompanied by neutron generation

Muminov, M.M. ; Suvanov, I. ; Yuldashev, B.S. ;
Bull.Russ.Acad.Sci.Phys. 57 (1993) 634-636, 1993.
Inspire Record 378958 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.41641

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Study of inclusive Lambda production in e+ e- annihilations at 29-GeV

The HRS collaboration Geld, T.L. ; Neal, H. ; Akerlof, C. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 45 (1992) 3949-3954, 1992.
Inspire Record 339573 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.22726

Cross sections are presented for the inclusive production of Λ hyperons in electron-positron annihilations at s=29 GeV based on the full 291-pb−1 sample of data taken in the High Resolution Spectrometer experiment at the SLAC e+e− storage ring PEP. These results, and the associated correlation analyses, are consistent with the Lund model predictions with the strange diquark suppression ratio δ fixed at 0.59±0.10±0.18, as compared to the standard Lund value of 0.32. The Λ multiplicity has been found to be 0.182±0.020 per event. The opposite-strangeness multiplicity 〈nΛΛ¯〉 has been measured to be 0.046±0.020, whereas the like-strangeness multiplicity 〈nΛΛ+Λ¯Λ¯〉 is 0.009±0.028. A strong correlation is found between Λ's and Λ¯'s; when one is found in an event, the other is found in the same event with a probability that exceeds 50%.

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Extrapolate to full z interval using Lund fit.

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Strangeness enhancement in central S + S collisions at 200-GeV/nucleon.

The NA35 collaboration Baechler, J. ; Bartke, J. ; Bialkowska, H. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.A 525 (1991) 221C-226C, 1991.
Inspire Record 328899 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.36820

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Neutral kaon and lambda production in electron - positron annihilation at 29-GeV and the Z boson resonance

Fordham, C. ;
SLAC-0374, 1990.
Inspire Record 300503 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.18797

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gamma production in p Ne-20 and p N interactions at 300-GeV

Yuldashev, B.S. ; Aliev, Sh.M. ; Alimov, M.A. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 43 (1991) 2803-2814, 1991.
Inspire Record 299846 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.22850

Data on the multiplicity and inclusive spectra of γ produced in inelastic pNe20 and pN interactions at 300 GeV are presented. The γ multiplicity for pNe20 interactions is 11.43±0.23, and the ratio of 〈nγ〉 for pNe20 and pN interactions is 1.48±0.05. From an analysis of the effective-mass distributions, 〈nπ0〉=4.91±0.52 and 〈nη0〉=1.47±0.33. In fact, η0 production is much higher in pNe20 interactions [R(η0π0)=0.66±0.12 for np≥21] than in pN interactions [R(η0π0)=0.06±0.04]. No η′(958) signal is seen. Strong correlations between 〈nγ〉 and np, the number of secondary protons, are observed, primarily from the central and target fragmentation regions. Inclusive y* and p⊥ spectra are analyzed and evidence for low-energy cascading and rescattering of fast particles in the projectile fragmentation region is discussed. The data are compared to the predictions of the additive quark model, the Lund model, and the dual parton model.

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GAMMA-MULTIPLICITY FOR (PROTON-NUCLEON)-INTERACTION WAS OBTAINED AT AVERAGING OVER (PP) AND (PN) EVENTS, AND THEN WAS USED IN THE PRESENTED RATIO.

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Multiplicity distribution in p n interaction at 400-GeV/c and its empirical regularity

Bhattacharjee, D.K. ; Cherian, P.J. ; Maity, D.K. ;
Phys.Rev.D 41 (1990) 9-12, 1990.
Inspire Record 299994 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.22897

Multiplicity distributions in pn interactions derived from 400-GeV/c pd data are presented along with other available pn data at and above 100 GeV/c. Charged multiplicities are seen to be negative-binomially distributed. Moments of distribution and different parameters of fit are evaluated and compared. The rise of the single-diffractive component in pn interactions from 100 to 400 GeV is observed to be compatible with that in pp interactions in the same energy range.

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Inclusive production of vector mesons in pi+ p interactions at 250-GeV/c

The EHS/NA22 collaboration Agababyan, N.M. ; Ajinenko, I.V. ; Belokopytov, Yu. A. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 46 (1990) 387-395, 1990.
Inspire Record 301243 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15240

We report on a study of ρ0, ρ+, ω,\(\bar K^{*0} (892)\) andK*0 (892) inclusive production in π+p interactions at 250 GeV/c, for ρ+,\(\bar K^{*0} (892)\) for the first time in a π+p experiment. The data are compared withK+p data in the same experiment, with results of other experiments and with quark-parton models. Interesting differences are found between ρ+,0 and ω production.

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Inclusive cross sections and average multiplicity per inelastic collision.

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Neutral kaon production in K+ p and pi+ p interactions at 250-GeV/c

The EHS/NA22 collaboration Ajinenko, I.V. ; Albert, L. ; Belokopytov, Yu. A. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 46 (1990) 525-536, 1990.
Inspire Record 302184 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15191

The inclusive production of neutral kaons is studied inK+p and π+p interactions at 250 GeV/c. Total and semi-inclusive cross sections and average kaon multiplicities are presented and compared with the data at lower energies. The longitudinal and transverse momentum distributions and their energy dependence are analyzed. The results are interpreted in the framework of recent parton models.

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Strange Meson Production in $e^+ e^-$ Annihilation

The TASSO collaboration Braunschweig, W. ; Gerhards, R. ; Kirschfink, F.J. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 47 (1990) 167-180, 1990.
Inspire Record 284251 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15160

The full TASSO data have been used to study the inclusive production of strange mesons ine+e− annihilations. Differential and total cross sections have been measured in the centre of mass energy range 14 to 44 GeV forK0,\(\bar K^0\) and 34.5 to 44 GeV forK*± (892). We have investigated the strange meson production properties in jets by studying the rapidity andpt2 distributions as well as the evolution of the multiplicities as a function of the event sphericity. We find no evidence that the strange meson yields increase with increasing sphericity faster than the total charged multiplicity.

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Scaled differential cross sections for K0 production. Errors are statistical and systematic combined.

Scaled differential cross section for K0 production. Errors are statistical and systematic combined.

Scaled differential cross section for K0 production. Errors are statistical and systematic combined.

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Strange and Nonstrange Baryon Production in $\pi^+ p$ and $K^+ p$ Interactions at 250-{GeV}/$c$

The EHS/NA22 collaboration Ajinenko, I.V. ; Atayan, M.R. ; Belokopytov, Yu. A. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 44 (1989) 573, 1989.
Inspire Record 283744 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15338

We present data on the production of the baryons Λ,\(\bar \Lambda \),p and of the baryon resonances Σ*+ (1385) and Δ++ (1232) inK+p and π+p interactions at 250 GeV/c. Results are given on total and semi-inclusive cross sections, Feynman-x spectra, transverse momentum distributions and Λ polarization. The data are compared with measurements at lower energies, with deep inclastic lepton nucleon data and with predictions of quark-parton models. The models underestimate Λ production in the central c.m. region, a feature also seen in recent heavy-ion data. This failure can be cured in JETSET 6.3 by adjustment of the di-quark break-up probability.

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Inclusive Meson Resonance Production in $K^+ p$ Interactions at 250-{GeV}/$c$

The EHS/NA22 collaboration Agababyan, N.M. ; Ajinenko, I.V. ; Belokopytov, Yu. A. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 41 (1989) 539-555, 1989.
Inspire Record 280655 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15527

A detailed analysis of the inclusive production of the vector mesonsφ,K*+,0(892)\(\bar K*^0 (892),\rho ^{ + ,0} ,\omega \) and the tensor mesonsK2*0)(1430) andf2(1270) inK+p interactions at 250 GeV/c is presented The data are compared with results at lower energies and with various quark-parton models. The production ofρ0,K*0(892) and\(\bar K*^0 (892)\) increases at the same rate as a function ofs, is concentrated in the central region and is not reproduced by the models. Production of the tensor mesonsf2(1270) andK2*0(1340) is suppressed relative toρ0 andK*0(892) by a factor of about 3.

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Topological cross section for events containing K*(892)0 production.

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Charged Multiplicity Distributions and Correlations in e+ e- Annihilation at PETRA Energies

The TASSO collaboration Braunschweig, W. ; Gerhards, R. ; Kirschfink, F.J. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 45 (1989) 193, 1989.
Inspire Record 277658 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.1499

We report on an analysis of the multiplicity distributions of charged particles produced ine+e− annihilation into hadrons at c.m. energies between 14 and 46.8 GeV. The charged multiplicity distributions of the whole event and single hemisphere deviate significantly from the Poisson distribution but follow approximate KNO scaling. We have also studied the multiplicity distributions in various rapidity intervals and found that they can be well described by the negative binomial distribution only for small central intervals. We have also analysed forward-backward multiplicity correlations for different energies and selections of particle charge and shown that they can be understood in terms of the fragmentation properties of the different quark flavours and by the production and decay of resonances. These correlations are well reproduced by the Lund string model.

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RATIO of MULT/DISPERSION for the whole event to that for the single hemisphere data.

Complete event multiplicities.

Single hemisphere multiplicities.

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Study of Vector Meson Production in $e^+ e^-$ Annihilation at $\sqrt{s}=29$-{GeV}

Abachi, S. ; Derrick, M. ; Kooijman, P. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 40 (1989) 706, 1989.
Inspire Record 276948 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23032

This paper reports cross-section measurements for the ρ0 and K*(890) vector mesons produced in e+e− annihilation at s=29 GeV. The data, which were taken with the High Resolution Spectrometer operating at the SLAC colliding-beam facility PEP, correspond to an integrated luminosity of 291 pb−1. The measured multiplicities for fractional momentum x>0.05 are Nρ0=0.79±0.04 and NK*0(890)=0.53±0.04. The measured fragmentation functions agree well with the predictions of the Lund model and when extrapolated to threshold, the corresponding total multiplicities are Nρ0=0.90±0.05 and NK*0(890)=0.59±0.05.

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$\eta$ and $\eta^\prime$ Production in $e^+ e^-$ Annihilation at 29-{GeV}: Indications for the $D(s$)+- Decays Into $\eta \pi^\pm$ and $\eta^\prime \pi^\pm$

Wormser, G. ; Abrams, G.S. ; Amidei, D. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.Lett. 61 (1988) 1057, 1988.
Inspire Record 261194 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.20080

η production has been investigated by the Mark II collaboration at the SLAC e+e− storage ring PEP. η particles are reconstructed by their γγ decay mode. The η fragmentation function has been measured and found to be in good agreement with the Lund-model prediction. η′ production has been measured for the first time in high-energy e+e− annihilation. There is evidence at the 3σ level for Ds± decay into ηπ± and η′π±.

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Z = 0.0 point extrapolated using LUND fragmentation model.

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Charged Particle Multiplicity Distributions in $e^+ e^-$ Annihilation at 29-{GeV}: A Comparison With Hadronic Data

Derrick, M. ; Gan, K.K. ; Kooijman, P. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 35 (1987) 323, 1987.
Inspire Record 235873 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15773

The charged particle multiplicity distributions for two-jet events ine+e− annihilation at 29 GeV have been measured using the High Resolution Spectrometer at PEP. A Poisson distribution describes the data for both the complete event and for the single jets. In addition, no correlation is observed between the multiplicities in the two jets of an event. For fixed values of the prong number of the complete event, the multiplicity sharing between the two jets is in good agreement with a binomial distribution. The rapidity gap distribution is exponential with a slope equal to the mean rapidity density. These observations, which are consistent with a picture of independent emission of single particles, are contrasted to the results from soft hadronic collisions and conclusions are drawn about the nature of clusters.

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Charged Particle Multiplicity distributions for single jet and whole event from the two jet sample. The numerical values are given in the paper Derrick et al, PR D34 (86) 3304, and are coded in this database as (<a href=http://durpdg.dur.ac.uk/scripts/reacsearch.csh/TESTREAC/red+1437> RED = 1437 </a>).

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Inclusive $\pi^0$ and Eta0 Production in $\pi^- p$ Interactions at 360-{GeV}/$c$

The NA27 & LEBC-EHS collaborations Aguilar-Benitez, M. ; Bailly, J.L. ; Baland, J.F. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 34 (1987) 419, 1987.
Inspire Record 234876 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15777

Theπ0 andη0 production is studied inπ−p interactions at 360 GeV/c. The cross section forπ0 production in the forward hemisphere (X>0) isσ(π0)=(49.7 ± 1.0 ± 1.1) mb and for η withX>0.1,Nch>2,σ(η0)=(3.1 ± 0.5) mb. The ratio of theπ0 toη0 cross section forX>0.1,Nch>2 isσ(π0)/σ(η0). Results on FeynmanX andpT distributions are presented. The data were obtained using the European Hybrid Spectrometer EHS and the bubble chamber LEBC at CERN.

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Study of Quark Fragmentation in e+ e- Annihilation at 29-GeV: Charged Particle Multiplicity and Single Particle Rapidity Distributions

Derrick, M. ; Gan, K.K. ; Kooijman, P. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 34 (1986) 3304, 1986.
Inspire Record 18502 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23443

This paper presents the charged-particle multiplicity distributions for e+e− annihilation at √s =29 GeV measured in the High Resolution Spectrometer. The data, which correspond to an integrated luminosity of 185 pb−1, were obtained at the SLAC e+e− storage ring PEP. The techniques used to correct the observed prong numbers are discussed. The multiplicity distribution of the charged particles has a mean value 〈n〉=12.87±0.03±0.30, a dispersion D2=3.67±0.02±0.18, and an f2 moment of 0.60±0.02±0.18. Results are also presented for a two-jet sample selected with low sphericity and aplanarity. The charged-particle distributions are almost Poissonian and narrower than have been reported by other e+e− experiments in this energy range. The mean multiplicity increases with the event sphericity, and for the sample of threefold-symmetric three-jet events, a value of 〈n〉=16.3±0.3±0.7 is found. No correlation is observed between the multiplicities in the two hemispheres when the events are divided into two jets by a plane perpendicular to the thrust axis. This result is in contrast with the situation in soft hadronic collisions, where a strong forward-backward correlation is measured. For the single jets, a mean multiplicity of 6.43±0.02±0.15 and a dispersion value of D2=2.55±0.02±0.13 are found. These values give further support to the idea of independent jet fragmentation. The multiplicity distributions are well fit by the negative-binomial distribution. The semi-inclusive rapidity distributions are presented. Comparisons are made to the measurements of charged-particle multiplicities in hadron-hadron and lepton-nucleon collisions.

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Charged particle multiplicity distribution for the Inclusive Data Sample.

Charged particle multiplicity distribution for the Two Jet Data Sample.

Properties of multiplicity distributions for Inclusive Data Sample.

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Cross-Sections and Charged Multiplicity Distributions for pi+ p, K+ p and p p Interactions at 250-GeV/c

The NA22 collaboration Adamus, M. ; Agababyan, N.M. ; Ajinenko, I.V. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 32 (1986) 475, 1986.
Inspire Record 18431 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15845

Cross sections and charged multiplicity distributions for π+p,K+p andpp interactions at 250 GeV/c are presented and compared to each other as well as to earlier (for π+p andK+p lower energy) data. Consistently, the meson-proton (M+p) data have narrower multiplicity distributions and higher average multiplicity thanpp data. Up to our energy, generalized KNO functions describe the energy dependence of the shape of the multiplity distribution with one parameter forM+p and one forpp collisions. If interpreted in terms of negative binomials, the parameter 1/k tends to be slightly lower forM+p than forpp data. For both types of hadron-hadron collision, 1/k is larger than fore+e− andlp collisions.

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$\Lambda$ Production in $e^+ e^-$ Annihilations at 29-{GeV}: A Comparison With Lund Model Predictions

Baringer, Philip S. ; Abachi, S. ; Beltrami, I. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.Lett. 56 (1986) 1346, 1986.
Inspire Record 17781 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.20257

This paper presents measurements of the inclusive production cross sections of Λ baryons in e+e− annihilations at s=29 GeV. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 256 pb−1 collected with the High-Resolution Spectrometer at the SLAC storage ring PEP. Comparisons are made to the predictions of the Lund model. The data are well described with use of a strange-diquark suppression parameter, (usud)(sd), of 0.89 ± 0.10−0.16+0.56, and the measured Λc→Λ+X branching ratio of (23 ± 10)%.

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PION AND KAON MULTIPLICITIES IN HEAVY QUARK JETS FROM e+ e- ANNIHILATION AT 29-GeV

The TPC/Two Gamma collaboration Aihara, H. ; Alston-Garnjost, M. ; Avery, R.E. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 184 (1987) 299-304, 1987.
Inspire Record 235694 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.30210

The multiplicities per event of π ± and K ± are measured separately for e + e - annihilation into c c , b b , and light quark pairs at E cm=29 GeV. The K ± multiplicity is higher for heavy quark events than for light quark events. The π ± multiplicity and the π ± scaled differential cross section at low x = E beam/ E beam are found to be higher for b b events than for other events.

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Measured multiplicities for (b bbar) jets.

Measured multiplicities for (c cbar) jets.

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