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PARAMETERIZATIONS OF INCLUSIVE CROSS SECTIONS FOR KAON, PROTON, AND ANTIPROTON PRODUCTION IN PROTON-PROTON COLLISIONS

Journal Article · · Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series
Inclusive kaon, proton, and antiproton production from high-energy proton-proton collisions is studied. Various available parameterizations of Lorentz-invariant, differential cross sections, as a function of transverse momentum and rapidity, are compared with experimental data. This paper shows that the Badhwar parameterization provides the best fit for charged kaon production. For proton production, the Alper parameterization is best and for antiproton production the Carey parameterization works best. The formulae for these cross sections are suitable for use in high-energy cosmic ray transport codes.
OSTI ID:
21269169
Journal Information:
Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series, Journal Name: Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 182; ISSN 0067-0049; ISSN APJSA2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English