Kaon Fragmentation Function and $K/\pi$ Ratios in Nuclear Collisions

Abstract

An improved leading order fragmentation functions set of kaon is proposed based on the experimental data. We compare it with currently available sets, and use it to calculate high-$p_T$ $K/\pi$ ratios in relativistic proton-proton collisions. A prediction of $K/\pi$ ratios in relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions ($d+Au$ and $Au+Au$) at RHIC $\sqrt{s}=200$ GeV is given.

4 pages, 3 figures, RevTex4;address is changed