WA97

Systems studied

p+Be, p+Pb, Pb+Pb

Beam momentum

158 A GeV/c

Main aims

Study strange and multi-strange baryon production in Pb+Pb collisions.

Particles

Observables

Detector

Charged particles

Multiplicity

Multiplicity microstrips (MSD)

Negative hadrons, , , ,

Yields, transverse mass spectra

Pixel and microstrip telescope



The acceptance windows for the various particle species depends on the specific layout geometry and on the analysis cuts. The acceptance windows for the WA97 1995 Pb+Pb setup can be found here.



NA57

Systems studied

p+Be, p+Pb, Pb+Pb

Beam momentum

158 A GeV/c and 40 A GeV/c

Main aims

As for WA97 but covering a larger centrality range.

Particles

Observables

Detector

Charged particles

Multiplicity

Multiplicity microstrips (MSD)

Negative hadrons, , , ,

Yields, transverse mass spectra

Pixel telescope




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