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Neutral-charge correlations; pp-collisions; two-component model of multiparticle production

The data on$$\bar N_0 \left( {n\_} \right)$$, the average number of neutrals as a function ofn₋, the number of negatively charged particles produced, is fitted at 69, 205 and 303 GeV/c. The two-component model used for the charged multiplicity distributionP_n, is one which envisages two distinct types of collisions and is the simplest such model consistent with charge conservation. We find that the data on$$\bar N_0 \left( {n\_} \right)$$ can be fitted reasonably well. Further, our results, based on this model forP_n, suggest that at 50 GeV/c,$$\bar N_0 \left( {n\_} \right)$$ should increase linearly withn₋and that neutral-negative correlations should be present in the central component.

V Gupta^{1 2} P K Malhotra¹

1. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay - 400005
2. Theoretical Physics Division, CERN, Geneva-23 - 1211, Switzerland

Published

June 1974

Manuscript received

19 March 1974

Manuscript revised

18 May 1974