Θ^+ and Λ(1520) production in pp reactions at high energies

Abstract

We estimate the cross sections for the inclusive production of $Θ^+$ and $Λ(1520)$ in $pp$ collisions at high energy using the $K$ exchange diagrams. We find that inclusive $Θ^+$ production should be at the level of 1 $μ$b at energies~ $\sqrt{s}~\gtrsim~10~{\rm GeV}$. The ratio of $Θ^+(1540)$ to $Λ(1520)$ production cross-sections is $\sim 1%$.