Secondary hadron distributions in two component model

Inclusive charged hadron cross sections, $dsigma/deta$, and the mean transverse momenta, $<p_T>$, are considered within the two component model, which combines the power-like and the exponential terms in $p_T$. The observed dependences of the spectra shape on energy and the event multiplicity qualitatively agree with that expected from the Regge theory with the perturbative QCD pomeron. Finally, the dependences observed are used to make predictions on the mean transverse momenta, $<p_T>$ as function of multiplicity at LHC-energies, which are tested on available experimental data.

A photon-proton marriage

The shapes of invariant differential cross section for charged hadron production as function of hadrons transverse momentum and rapidity in ep collisions at HERA machine are considered. The particle spectra shapes observed in pp and gamma-gamma collisions before have shown very different properties. This difference could be directly measured in the mixed type collisions of photon and proton at HERA experiments.

A variation of the charged particle spectrum shape as function of rapidity in high energy pp collisions

The shapes of invariant differential cross section for charged particle production as function of transverse momentum measured in pp collisions by the UA1 detector are analyzed. The spectra shape varies with the produced particles pseudorapidity changing. To describe this and several other recently observed effects a simple qualitative model for hadroproduction mechanism was proposed.

An analysis of charged particles spectra in events with different charged multiplicity

The shapes of invariant differential cross section for charged particle production as function of transverse momentum measured in $pp$ collisions by the STAR detector are analyzed. The spectra shape varies with the event charged multiplicity changing. To describe this and several other recently observed effects a simple qualitative model for hadroproduction mechanism was proposed.

Comparative Analysis of Pion, Kaon and Proton Spectra Produced at PHENIX

The shapes of invariant differential cross section for identified pi,K, p and pbar production as function of transverse momentum measured in pp collisions by the PHENIX detector are analyzed. Simultaneous fit of these data to the sum of exponential and power-law terms show significant difference in the exponential term contributions. This effect qualitatively explains the observed shape of the experimental K/pi and p/pi yield ratios measured as function of transverse momentum of produced hadrons. A picture with two types of mechanisms for hadron production is given.

High-(Energy)-Lights -- The Very High Energy Gamma-Ray Sky

The high-lights of ground-based very-high-energy (VHE, $E>100$ GeV) gamma-ray astronomy are reviewed. The summary covers both Galactic and extra-galactic sources. A total of at least 70 sources are currently known. Implications for our understanding of the non-thermal Universe are discussed. The next generation of ground based gamma-ray instruments aims to cover the entire accessible energy range from as low as $approx 10$ GeV up to $10^5$ GeV and to improve the sensitivity by an order of magnitude in comparison with current instruments.