Model for inclusive production of protons, anti-protons pions and kaons with large transverse momenta

The production of particles with large transverse momenta P/sub T/ and other unexpected features observed with CERN ISR are explained on the basis of a model which traces their origin to a small class of events, called central collisions, involving 'core-core' interactions. In each central collision, two massive fire balls, moving slowly in the C.M. system, are produced and they decay according to Fermi's statistical theory. The model makes specific predictions like a correlation between large P/sub T/, high multiplicities and production of antiprotons. (12 refs).