On the Lambda to Sigma0 ratio from proton proton collisions

Apr, 2000
5 pages
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Report number:
  • ADP-00-15-T399,
  • UGI-00-7

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Abstract:
We compare the recent COSY data on the total pppΛK+pp{\to}p\Lambda{K^+} and pppΣ0K+pp{\to}p\Sigma^0{K^+} cross sections with the predictions from two boson exchange models that either are based solely on π\pi and KK exchange or include π\pi, η\eta and ρ\rho exchange as well as the virtual excitation of intermediate baryon resonances. Both models are found to reproduce the data after the inclusion of final state hyperon-nucleon interactions. Thus, within the experimental uncertainties, both models also roughly reproduce the strong dependence of the Λ\Lambda to Σ0\Sigma^0 ratio as a function of the excess energy near threshold, as well as at higher energies.
  • p p: exclusive reaction
  • Lambda: hadroproduction
  • Sigma0: hadroproduction
  • yield: ratio
  • meson: exchange
  • exchange: two-particle
  • baryon resonance: effect
  • nucleon hyperon: final-state interaction
  • Feynman graph
  • channel cross section: energy dependence