Measurement of the Ratio of $\Sigma^0$ to $\Lambda^0$ Inclusive Production From 28.5-{GeV}/$c$ Protons on Beryllium

Sullivan, Marilyn W. ; Jensen, Douglas A. ; Kreisler, Michael N. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 36 (1987) 674, 1987.
Inspire Record 21321 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23320

The ratio of the cross section for Σ0 inclusive production to the cross section for Λ0 inclusive production has been measured with 28.5-GeV/c protons incident on a beryllium target at an average laboratory production angle of 4°. This ratio was measured to be 0.278±0.011±0.05, where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic in that order. The ratio does not depend strongly on the momentum of the produced particle between 10 and 24 GeV/c. The effect of Σ0 contamination on previous determinations of the polarization of inclusively produced Λ0’s is discussed.

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