On the Characteristics of Clusters Produced in 400 GeV p-N Interactions

For examining the characteristics of clusters produced in 400 GeV p-N interactions, experimental data have been analysed in terms of the predictions of various theoretical models dealing with the interactions of peripheral nature. The results reveal that the leading particle effect is more pronounced in low multiplicity events. Furthermore, about 90% of the disintegrations having multiplicities in the interval \(6{\leqslant}n_{\text{ch}}{\leqslant}10\) possess at least one cluster. Finally, on the basis of the study of short(long)-short(long) correlations, it is concluded that there might be several clusters present in an event and the cluster on an average decay into a minimum of three charged poins.