ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
25.40.−h
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The production ofK + mesons in proton-nucleus and deuteron-nucleus collisions is analyzed with respect to one-step nucleon-nucleon (NN → N ΛK +),Δ- nucleon (ΔN → N Λ K+) and two-step pion-nucleon (πN → K + Λ) production channels on the basis of experimental ground state momentum distributions and free on-shell production processes. Whereas forK + production in proton-nucleus reactions the secondary channelπN clearly dominates at subthreshold energies, meson and nucleon induced channels are of similar magnitude in deuteron-nucleus reactions. Contrary to nucleus-nucleus collisions theΔ induced reaction channels are found to be of minor importance. The experimental differentiation of the underlying microscopic reaction channels appears possible via differential proton —K + coincidence measurements as shown in detail by the microscopic simulations including proton rescattering.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01296336
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