Charmed Quark Fragmentation Functions in a Monte Carlo Quark Recombination Model

摘要

Charmed quark fragmentation functions are calculated in a Monte Carlo quark–parton recombination model. It is shown that the shape of the fragmentation functions is rather sensitive to the leading behaviour of the charmed quark during the fragmentation process. We argue that the data on charmed meson production can provide useful information about the dynamics of this process.