Production of positive particles in 8-GeV/cπ−pand 18.5-GeV/cπ±psingle-particle inclusive reactions

Abstract

Inclusive cross sections and invariant single-particle distributions are presented for positive pions and protons produced in 8.05-GeV/c ${\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}p$ and 18.5-GeV/c ${\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}p$ inclusive reactions. Distributions in $p_{T}^{}{}_{}{}^{2}$ and in the longitudinal variables $x$, $y$ (c.m.) and ${p}_{l}$ (lab) are shown. Comparisons are made with inclusive distributions for other particles produced in the same reactions.