The behaviour in terms of angular variables of the inclusive reactions K+p → K0X++ and K+p → K0π+X+ at 5.0 and 8.2 GeV/c

Abstract The inclusive reactions K + p → K 0 + X ++ at 5.0 and 8.2 GeV/ c and K + p → K 0 + π + + X + at 8.2 GeV/ c are analysed in terms of angular variables θ and o. The data are compared and found consistent with various theoretical bounds on the s -dependence of the inclusive reaction cross sections. Experimental evidence is presented that d σ /dcos θ = a exp (− b sin θ ) with b ∼ √ s and a increasing with energy. Correlations between the angular variables and between the variable o and the K 0 and π + momenta in the c.m.s. are observed and discussed.