$K_s^0 Hadronization Following DIS at CLAS

Abstract

The hadronization of $K^0$ particles was measured in semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS) kinematics for several nuclear targets using the CLAS detector. Multiplicity ratios and $\hat{I}”p_T^2$ values were extracted from the data. These results may be compared with similar values for $\ddot{I}{€}^{+}$ hadronization from CLAS (at the same kinematics) and $K^{+}$ hadronization from HERMES (at higher energy transfer). The physics goal of these measurements is to understand the space-time evolution as the struck quark becomes a full-blown hadron as it propagates through nuclear matter.

5 pages, 4 figures, Proceedings of the DIS2009 International Conference