Study of strange particle inclusive reactions in ?? p interactions at 3.95 Gev/c

Abstract

Results are presented for the inclusive reactions $$\begin{gathered} \pi ^ - p \to \Lambda + X \hfill \\ \pi ^ - p \to K^0 + X \hfill \\ \pi ^ - p \to \Sigma (1385) + X \hfill \\ \pi ^ - p \to K(890) + X \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ at 3.95 GeV/c incident momentum, using data from a high statistics bubble chamber experiment. The total and differential inclusive cross sections are presented and compared with previous measurements. The forward backward asymmetries in Λ and Σ(1385) production are studied in the context of triple Regge theory. A phenomenological analysis of inclusive Λ production including the Λ polarization is presented.