Interactions of 16 GeV/c π−-mesons in hydrogen leading to the production of strange particles

Abstract

Pion production in 157 jets with strange-particle production resulting from collisions of 16 GeV/c π--mesons in hydrogen bubble chamber has been studied. The events represent two reactions: associated production and K-pair production. In both groups the production of pions shows a number of features similar to those found in « ordinary » jets. It is shown that from energy and momentum balance one can get some conclusions concerning the emission of K-mesons in associated production and the emission of nucleons in K-pair producing reactions.