Institute for High Energy Physics, Serpukhov, USSR
Abstract:
The inclusive production of and Ξ? hyperons is investigated in K+ p interactions at 32 GeV/c. The production cross sections, 36.4±9 μb for the and 6.5±3 μb for the Ξ?, are rising strongly with energy similarly to and Λ production in K+ p interactions. The are produced preferentially in the forward direction in the c.m.s., while the Ξ? are produced dominantly backwards. The average transverse momenta and 〈pT〉Ξ?=0.58±0.09 GeV/c.