Inclusive K ∗−(890) and [formula omitted] production in 14.3 GeV/c K −p interactions

Abstract

Results on the inclusive reactions K − p → K ∗−(890) + X + and K − p → K ∗0 (890) + X 0 at 14.3 GeV/c are presented. A comparison is made with previous data and with the reaction K − p → K 0 + X at 14.3 GeV/c . Predictions of a triple-Regge model for the variation of the unnatural and natural parity exchanges with the mass of the X system are examined. The experimental values of the structure functions are compared with those calculated from a quark model.