Features of multiplicity distributions in a bootstrap model of inclusive spectra

Using a bootstrap model of inclusive spectra we derive an integral equation satisfied by the generating function for multiplicity distributions. The (semi-asymptotic) solution of this equations has the form Ψ(λ, s) = Ψ(λ, s₀)(s/s₀)^b(λ) where s is the usual energy variable and b(λ) satisfies an eigenvalue equation and is completely determined by the leading particle distribution. Closed formulae for the binomial moments and for correlation coefficients are also given, and in addition we discuss some general features of the bootstrap model. As a phenomenological application we discuss the rate of variation with energy of multiplicity moments. Our results are expected to be representative for multiperipheral-like models.