ISSN:
1434-6052
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The production of the neutral strange particlesK 0, Λ and $$\bar \Lambda $$ invp and $$\bar vp$$ charged current interactions is studied in an experiment with the Big European Bubble Chamber. Mean multiplicities are measured as a function of the event variablesE v,W 2 andQ 2 and of the hadron variablesx F,z andp T 2 .K *± (892) and∑ *± (1385) signals are observed, whereas there is no evidence for∑ *- (1385) production invp scattering. Forward, backward and total mean multiplicities are found to compare well with the predictions of an empirical model for deep-inelastic reactions in the case of the strange mesonsK 0 andK *± (892) but less so for the strange baryons Λ, $$\bar \Lambda $$ and∑ *± (1385). The strange baryon multiplicities are used to obtain the decuplet to octet baryon production ratio and to assess the probabilities of auu orud system to break up.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01565049
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