R. Caliandro et al., Lambda, Xi and Omega production at mid-rapidity in Pb-Pb and p-Pb collisions at 158 A GeV/c, J PHYS G-NU, 25(2), 1999, pp. 171-180
Lambda, Xi and Omega yields and transverse mass spectra measured at central
rapidity in Pb-Pb and p-Pb collisions at 158 A GeV/c are presented. The yi
elds in Pb-Pb interactions are given as a function of the collision central
ity and compared with those obtained from p-Pb collisions. The dependence o
f hyperon yields on the centrality of the impact and on the strangeness con
tent of the hyperon are discussed.