Double Regge Description ofωProduction inK+pInteractions

Abstract

We present results on the $\omega$ and $\varphi$ production in $K^{+}p\to K^{+}\omega p$ and $K^{+}p\to K^{+}\varphi p$ interactions at incident momenta of 4.6 and 9.0 $\frac{\mathrm{GeV}}{c}$. There is no statistically significant evidence for $K\omega$ or $K\varphi$ resonance production. The 437 $K^{+}\omega p$ events at 9 $\frac{\mathrm{GeV}}{c}$ are analyzed in terms of a multiperipheral Regge model on the entire Dalitz plot. The events have been assigned to the various peripheral diagrams on the basis of criteria in the four-momentum transfers. A satisfactory description of the data has been obtained on the basis of diagrams involving Pomeranchuk and meson exchanges.