Transverse-energy distribution in proton-nucleus collisions at high energy

Based on the model of nuclear-collision geometry,the independent N-N collis ion picture and participant contribution picture are used to describe the t ransverse-energy distribution inp-A collisions at high energy. In the indep endent N-N collision picture, the energy loss of leading proton in each p-N collision is considered. The calculated results are in agreement with the experimental data of p-Al, p-Cu, and p-U collisions at 200 GeV/c.