Tensor meson contribution to γp → K[sup +]Λ(Σ;[sup 0]) at high energies

Abstract

The role of the tensor meson K * 2 (1430) exchange is investigated in the kaon photoproduction within the Regge framework. Inclusion of the K * 2 exchange with the meson-baryon coupling constants chosen from the SU(3) symmetry reproduces the cross sections in good agreement with the experimental data. This shows the importance of the tensor meson exchange in the present process.