Study of the inclusive reaction K+p → Δ++(1232) + X0 at 32 GeV/c

Abstract Inclusive production of Δ ++ (1232) with >| t p, Δ ++>| c ) 2 is studied in 32 GeV/ c K + p interactions. A systematic comparison with the reaction K + p→pX for >| t p,p>| c ) 2 is made. The production properties of the Δ ++ (1232), of associated π + , π − and K 0 production and of the recoiling system X 0 are investigated in detail. The polarization of the Δ ++ and the energy dependence of the total K + π − cross sections, determined by a Chew-Low extrapolation, are presented and discussed.