O objetivo deste trabalho é aplicar o modelo de nuvem mesônica (MCM) aos processos envolvendo colisões hadrônicas e/ ou nucleares. Nós utilizamos o modelo para calcular a distribuição não-singleto de partons no mar dos nucleons, incluindo as contribuições do octeto e decupleto. Demos atenção especial para a diferença entre quarks estranhos e não estranhos do mar, tentando identificar possíveis fontes de quebra de simetria de sabor SU(3). Apresentamos uma análise em termos do parâmetro K e encontramos que a ocorrência da quebra de assimetria de sabor no mar dos nucleons pode ser explicada quantitativamente pela nuvem de mésons. Nós também efetuamos o mesmo tipo de análise para o bárion + e encontramos resultados semelhantes. Com base na idéia de compreender os fenômenos não perturbativos que geram diferentes tipos de assimetria, utilizamos o MCM para estudar a diferença entre a produção de mésons charmosos (D) \"leading\" e \"non-leading\" como função de Xp observadas em colisões 1-A e - A. Um fato interessante dos dados da WA89 e da SELEX é que eles sugerem, apesar das grandes barras de erro e da pouca estatística, que a assimetria decresce em Xp muito grande. Com o modelo de nuvem mesônica nós podemos reproduzir estes dados e observar uma possível queda na assimetria. Tendo em vista os bons resultados do modelo na descrição de processos não perturbativos em colisões à altas energias, realizamos um estudo sobre o fator de forma eletromagnético do píon, baseado na decomposição do píon em estados de nuvem. Comparando nossos resultados com os dados experimentais divulgados pela F Collaboration do Jefferson Laboratory, podemos concluir que a composição dos estados de nuvem do píon não é o efeito dominante na descrição do seu fator de forma eletromagnético, e consequentemente, na sua estrutura interna. / The purpose of this work is to apply the meson cloud model (MCM) in processes involving either hadronic or nuclear collisions. We have calculated the non-singlet parton distribution in the nucleon sea, including the octet and decuplet contributions. We gave special attention to the difference between strange and non-strange sea quarks, trying to identify possible SU(3) flavor symmetry breaking sources. We present an analysis in terms of K parameter and we find that the flavor symmetry breaking in the nucleon sea can be explained quantitatively by the meson cloud. We have also performed the same analysis for the + baryon and we found similar results. We used the MCM to study the difference between \"leading\" and \"non-leading\" charmed mesons (D) observed in -A and -A collisions. An interesting feature in SELEX and WA89 data is that they suggest, in spite of the large error bars and poor statistics, that the asymmetry decreases at large F With the meson cloud model we can reproduce these data and observe this trend in the asymmetry. Motivated by the good results in describing non-perturbative processes in high energy collisions, we have done a study of the pion electromagnetic form factor, based on a pion decomposition in cloud states. Comparing our results with the experimental data reported by Jefferson Lab. F Collaboration, we can conclude that the meson cloud of the pion is not the dominant effect to describe its electromagnetic form factor, and hence, its internal structure.

Nesta tese, discutimos em detalhes a técnica das Regras de Soma da QCD (RSQCD) e suas aplicações em sistemas hadrônicos situados na região de massa do charmônio. Em particular, calculamos a massa, as constantes de decaimento e acoplamento, bem como a largura de decaimento dos estados $Y(4260)$,$Y(3940)$ e $Z_c^+(3900)$. Além disso, consideramos a existência do parceiro estranho deste último, o $Z^+_{cs}(3970)$, e calculamos sua largura de decaimento de modo a prever seu valor em futuros experimentos. Usamos modelos ditos exóticos para descrever tais estados. Para o $Y(4260)$ e o $Y(3940)$ usamos correntes de mistura charmônio - tetraquarks. Para os estados carregados usamos uma corrente de tetraquarks. Como resultado das aplicações das RSQCD nesses sistemas, obtivemos valores de massa e largura compatíveis com os valores experimentais medidos pelas colaborações BESIII, Belle, Babar e CLEO-c. Dessa forma, podemos afirmar que os modelos utilizados fornecem uma boa interpretação para esses estados. Investigamos também, aplicando técnicas de teorias efetivas, os estados carregados $Z^+_c(4025)$ e novamente o $Z_c^+(3900)$, além dos estados no setor do bottom $Z^+_b(10610)$ e $Z_b^+(10650)$. Usamos as Lagrangianas da Simetria Oculta de Calibre Local (HGS) e também as regras da Simetria de Spin do Quark Pesado (HQSS) para determinarmos as interações $D\\bar{D}^*$, $D^*\\bar{D}^*$, $B\\bar{B}^*$ e $B^*\\bar{B}^*$ via troca de mésons vetoriais pesados e devido à troca de dois píons correlacionados e não correlacionados entre si. Determinamos o potencial para cada interação e, com isso, procuramos por pólos na solução da matriz $T$ na equação de Bethe-Salpeter, cujo kernel é dado pelo potencial. Como resultado desses estudos, obtivemos para as interações no setor do charme, estados ligados cuja massa e largura estão em razoável acordo com os estados carregados $Z^+_c(4025)$ e $Z_c^+(3900)$. Para as interações no setor do bottom, obtemos um estado fracamente ligado próximo do limiar de massa $B\\bar{B}^*$ cuja largura e massa são compatíveis com a estrutura $Z_b^+(10610)$ observada pela Colaboração Belle. Obtivemos um cusp no limiar de massa $B^*\\bar{B}^*$ próximo do valor da estrutura $Z_b^ (10650)$ / In this thesis, we discuss in details the QCD Sum Rules (QCDSR) technique and its application to the study of hadronic systems situated in the charmonium mass region. In particular, we applied QCDSR to calculate hadronic properties such as the mass, the coupling contants as well as the total decay width of the $Y(4260)$, $Y(3940)$ and $Z_c^+(3900)$ charmoniumlike states. We have also predicted the decay width of the strange partner of the $Z_c^+(3900)$, called $Z_{cs}^+(3970)$, to be searched in future experiments. In order to describe these states, we used exotic models. For $Y(4260)$ and $Y(3940)$ states we used mixed charmonium-tetraquarks interpolating currents. For the charged states we used tetraquark currents. As a result of the application of QCDSR to these systems, we obtained masses and decay widths in good agreement with the experimental values measured by BESIII, Babar, and CLEO-c collaborations. Therefore, the currents we used within QCDSR approach provide a good interpretation for these states. Furthermore, applying effective field theories techniques, we also investigated the charged states $Z_c^+(4025)$ and $Z_c^+(3900)$, in addition to $Z^+_b(10610)$ and $Z_b^+(10650)$ in the bottom sector. Specifically, we used hidden local symmetry Lagrangians (HGS) together with heavy quark spin symmetry rules (HQSS) in order to study the interactions $D\\bar{D}^*$, $D^*\\bar{D}^*$, $B\\bar{B}^*$ and $B^*\\bar{B}^*$ by means of the heavy vector exchange and also from the exchange of two pions, interacting and noninteracting among themselves. We obtained the potencial for each interaction, then we used them as a kernel of the Bethe-Salpeter equation in order to look for poles in the $T$-matrix. Our aim was to relate these poles with the charmoniumlike states of interest. As a result, in the charm sector, we obtained bound states whoses masses and widths are in a good agreement with the charged states we have studied. With respect to the bottom sector, we have found a loosely bound state very close to the $B\\bar{B}^*$ threshold with mass and width compatible with the structure $Z_b(10610)$ observed by Belle colaboration. We have obtained a cusp in the $B^*\\bar{B}^*$ threshold very close to the mass of the $Z_b^+(10650)$ state.

O objetivo deste trabalho é aplicar o modelo de nuvem mesônica (MCM) aos processos envolvendo colisões hadrônicas e/ ou nucleares. Nós utilizamos o modelo para calcular a distribuição não-singleto de partons no mar dos nucleons, incluindo as contribuições do octeto e decupleto. Demos atenção especial para a diferença entre quarks estranhos e não estranhos do mar, tentando identificar possíveis fontes de quebra de simetria de sabor SU(3). Apresentamos uma análise em termos do parâmetro K e encontramos que a ocorrência da quebra de assimetria de sabor no mar dos nucleons pode ser explicada quantitativamente pela nuvem de mésons. Nós também efetuamos o mesmo tipo de análise para o bárion + e encontramos resultados semelhantes. Com base na idéia de compreender os fenômenos não perturbativos que geram diferentes tipos de assimetria, utilizamos o MCM para estudar a diferença entre a produção de mésons charmosos (D) \"leading\" e \"non-leading\" como função de Xp observadas em colisões 1-A e - A. Um fato interessante dos dados da WA89 e da SELEX é que eles sugerem, apesar das grandes barras de erro e da pouca estatística, que a assimetria decresce em Xp muito grande. Com o modelo de nuvem mesônica nós podemos reproduzir estes dados e observar uma possível queda na assimetria. Tendo em vista os bons resultados do modelo na descrição de processos não perturbativos em colisões à altas energias, realizamos um estudo sobre o fator de forma eletromagnético do píon, baseado na decomposição do píon em estados de nuvem. Comparando nossos resultados com os dados experimentais divulgados pela F Collaboration do Jefferson Laboratory, podemos concluir que a composição dos estados de nuvem do píon não é o efeito dominante na descrição do seu fator de forma eletromagnético, e consequentemente, na sua estrutura interna. / The purpose of this work is to apply the meson cloud model (MCM) in processes involving either hadronic or nuclear collisions. We have calculated the non-singlet parton distribution in the nucleon sea, including the octet and decuplet contributions. We gave special attention to the difference between strange and non-strange sea quarks, trying to identify possible SU(3) flavor symmetry breaking sources. We present an analysis in terms of K parameter and we find that the flavor symmetry breaking in the nucleon sea can be explained quantitatively by the meson cloud. We have also performed the same analysis for the + baryon and we found similar results. We used the MCM to study the difference between \"leading\" and \"non-leading\" charmed mesons (D) observed in -A and -A collisions. An interesting feature in SELEX and WA89 data is that they suggest, in spite of the large error bars and poor statistics, that the asymmetry decreases at large F With the meson cloud model we can reproduce these data and observe this trend in the asymmetry. Motivated by the good results in describing non-perturbative processes in high energy collisions, we have done a study of the pion electromagnetic form factor, based on a pion decomposition in cloud states. Comparing our results with the experimental data reported by Jefferson Lab. F Collaboration, we can conclude that the meson cloud of the pion is not the dominant effect to describe its electromagnetic form factor, and hence, its internal structure.

Nesta tese, discutimos em detalhes a técnica das Regras de Soma da QCD (RSQCD) e suas aplicações em sistemas hadrônicos situados na região de massa do charmônio. Em particular, calculamos a massa, as constantes de decaimento e acoplamento, bem como a largura de decaimento dos estados $Y(4260)$,$Y(3940)$ e $Z_c^+(3900)$. Além disso, consideramos a existência do parceiro estranho deste último, o $Z^+_{cs}(3970)$, e calculamos sua largura de decaimento de modo a prever seu valor em futuros experimentos. Usamos modelos ditos exóticos para descrever tais estados. Para o $Y(4260)$ e o $Y(3940)$ usamos correntes de mistura charmônio - tetraquarks. Para os estados carregados usamos uma corrente de tetraquarks. Como resultado das aplicações das RSQCD nesses sistemas, obtivemos valores de massa e largura compatíveis com os valores experimentais medidos pelas colaborações BESIII, Belle, Babar e CLEO-c. Dessa forma, podemos afirmar que os modelos utilizados fornecem uma boa interpretação para esses estados. Investigamos também, aplicando técnicas de teorias efetivas, os estados carregados $Z^+_c(4025)$ e novamente o $Z_c^+(3900)$, além dos estados no setor do bottom $Z^+_b(10610)$ e $Z_b^+(10650)$. Usamos as Lagrangianas da Simetria Oculta de Calibre Local (HGS) e também as regras da Simetria de Spin do Quark Pesado (HQSS) para determinarmos as interações $D\\bar{D}^*$, $D^*\\bar{D}^*$, $B\\bar{B}^*$ e $B^*\\bar{B}^*$ via troca de mésons vetoriais pesados e devido à troca de dois píons correlacionados e não correlacionados entre si. Determinamos o potencial para cada interação e, com isso, procuramos por pólos na solução da matriz $T$ na equação de Bethe-Salpeter, cujo kernel é dado pelo potencial. Como resultado desses estudos, obtivemos para as interações no setor do charme, estados ligados cuja massa e largura estão em razoável acordo com os estados carregados $Z^+_c(4025)$ e $Z_c^+(3900)$. Para as interações no setor do bottom, obtemos um estado fracamente ligado próximo do limiar de massa $B\\bar{B}^*$ cuja largura e massa são compatíveis com a estrutura $Z_b^+(10610)$ observada pela Colaboração Belle. Obtivemos um cusp no limiar de massa $B^*\\bar{B}^*$ próximo do valor da estrutura $Z_b^ (10650)$ / In this thesis, we discuss in details the QCD Sum Rules (QCDSR) technique and its application to the study of hadronic systems situated in the charmonium mass region. In particular, we applied QCDSR to calculate hadronic properties such as the mass, the coupling contants as well as the total decay width of the $Y(4260)$, $Y(3940)$ and $Z_c^+(3900)$ charmoniumlike states. We have also predicted the decay width of the strange partner of the $Z_c^+(3900)$, called $Z_{cs}^+(3970)$, to be searched in future experiments. In order to describe these states, we used exotic models. For $Y(4260)$ and $Y(3940)$ states we used mixed charmonium-tetraquarks interpolating currents. For the charged states we used tetraquark currents. As a result of the application of QCDSR to these systems, we obtained masses and decay widths in good agreement with the experimental values measured by BESIII, Babar, and CLEO-c collaborations. Therefore, the currents we used within QCDSR approach provide a good interpretation for these states. Furthermore, applying effective field theories techniques, we also investigated the charged states $Z_c^+(4025)$ and $Z_c^+(3900)$, in addition to $Z^+_b(10610)$ and $Z_b^+(10650)$ in the bottom sector. Specifically, we used hidden local symmetry Lagrangians (HGS) together with heavy quark spin symmetry rules (HQSS) in order to study the interactions $D\\bar{D}^*$, $D^*\\bar{D}^*$, $B\\bar{B}^*$ and $B^*\\bar{B}^*$ by means of the heavy vector exchange and also from the exchange of two pions, interacting and noninteracting among themselves. We obtained the potencial for each interaction, then we used them as a kernel of the Bethe-Salpeter equation in order to look for poles in the $T$-matrix. Our aim was to relate these poles with the charmoniumlike states of interest. As a result, in the charm sector, we obtained bound states whoses masses and widths are in a good agreement with the charged states we have studied. With respect to the bottom sector, we have found a loosely bound state very close to the $B\\bar{B}^*$ threshold with mass and width compatible with the structure $Z_b(10610)$ observed by Belle colaboration. We have obtained a cusp in the $B^*\\bar{B}^*$ threshold very close to the mass of the $Z_b^+(10650)$ state.

This thesis reports the first indications of the Λ(1520) and ∆(1232)++ decay modes in the Ξc0 → pK−K−π+ decay. The obtained fractions relative the inclusive Ξc0 → pK−K−π+ decay are (6.4±0.6)% and (32.6±1.2)% for the decays through the Λ(1520) and ∆(1232)++ resonances respectively. The estimates were done on a sample of 6449±226 events of the Ξc0 baryon originating in the pure hadron Ξb− → Ξc0π− decay. The fractions presented in this thesis should be seen as an early indication rather than final estimates as more in-depth studies need to be done.

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To learn more about the structure of hadrons we study form factors. In the semi-leptonic decay Ω- → Ξ0W- two types of form factors arise namely the vector and axial-vector transition form factors. We focus on the vector transition form factors at next-to-next-to-leading order in the power counting of chiral perturbation theory and study their quark mass dependence. They are related to the scattering amplitude for the transition and therefore we have to calculate Feynman diagrams. Next-to-next-to-leading order Feynman diagrams translate to 1-loop diagrams and at this order there is a substantial amount of them. This study is a feasibility study and therefore we limit this study to diagrams containing the low-energy constants HA and hA from the leading order chiral Lagrangian. There are 5 such diagrams, three with two propagators in the loop (bubble diagrams) and two with three propagators in the loop (triangle diagrams). We derive explicit expressions for all 5 diagrams. To calculate these diagrams numerically we use Mathematica and FeynCalc. We provide numerical results for the three bubble diagrams but not the triangle diagrams due to the long computing time for these diagrams. Therefore, we show that performing form factor calculations at NNLO seems feasible but there needs to be more investment into figuring out the coding aspects regarding the triangle diagrams.

The proton is a bound state of quarks which are held together by the strong force, mediated by gluons. The understanding of the proton structure is presently one of the central issues in hadron physics. The present work reports on phenomenological and experimental studies related to the possibilities offered by the future antiproton beam at the FAIR facility at Darmstadt, in the momentum range between 1.5 and 15 GeV/c. After a classification of the reaction channels which are accessible in antiproton-proton annihilation, the main features of the PANDA detector are described. A chapter of this thesis is dedicated to the study of the optical coupling between crystals and photodiodes in the electromagnetic calorimeter, which will be operated at low temperature (-25° C). Mechanical, thermal, optical properties and radiation hardness of two commercial glues are quantified.Feasibility studies of the reaction barp → e+e− for the Time-Like proton form factor measurements at PANDA are presented. The electromagnetic structure of the proton is parametrized in terms of electric GE and magnetic GM form factors. The electromagnetic interaction is well described by the theory of quantum electrodynamics. The traditional tool to determine proton electromagnetic form factors is polarized and unpolarized electron-proton elastic scattering, assuming that the interaction occurs through the exchange of one virtual photon. The crossed symmetry channels pbarp ↔ e+e− allowto access the Time-Like region. The background reactions are also studied, in particular the pbarp → π+π− channel. The results obtained from a realistic Monte Carlo simulation using PANDARoot show that the proton form factor ratio can be measured at PANDA with unprecedented accuracy. The effects of radiative corrections due to real and virtual photon emission are considered.Based on a model independent formalism, the calculation of the experimental observables for the pbarp → e+e− reaction is extended to the annihilation into a heavy lepton pair which carries the same physical information on the proton structure as the electrons. In this case, the lepton mass can not be neglected. The same formalism is also applied in Space-Like region to the elastic scattering of protons from electrons at rest (pe-inverse kinematics). We suggest that the elastic pe scattering can be used to polarize and/or to measure the polarization of high energy proton (antiproton) beams, and allows a precise measurement of the proton charge radius.

Ce travail présente la mesure des polarisabilités généralisées (GPs) électrique αE(Q2) et magnétique βM(Q2) du proton à Q2 =0.2 GeV 2. Les GPs sont définies dans le contexte de la diffusion Compton virtuelle (VCS), γ*p → γp, où Q2 est le quadri-moment de transfert du photon virtuel. Les GPs sont la généralisation des polarisabilités mesurées en diffusion Compton réel (RCS) en considérant leur dépendance en Q2. Ce sont des propriétés dynamiques du proton définissant sa déformation lorsqu'un champ électromagnétique lui est appliqué. αE(Q2) (ou βM(Q2)) donne accès à la densité de polarisation (magnétisation) locale du proton déformé. L'effet des GPs ne contribuant qu'à 1 – 15 % de la section efficace ep → epγ une mesure de haute précision est requise. Ce travail s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une expérience conduite par la collaboration A1 de MAMI à trois valeurs inédites de Q2 : 0.1,0.2 et 0.45 GeV 2. L'analyse de premier niveau comporte une calibration détaillée des données expérimentales et l'utilisation d'une simulation de l'expérience. L'extraction des GPs requiert la mesure et la renormalisation des sections efficaces ep → epγ et la correction des effets radiatifs. Les résultats obtenus par le fit « LEX » et « DR » sont en très bon accord. / This work presents the measurement of the generalized electric αE(Q2) and magnetic βM(Q2) polarisabilities (GPs) of the proton. The GPs are defined in the Virtual Compton Scattering (VCS) context, i.e. the reaction γ*p → γp where Q2 is the four-momentum transfer of the virtual photon. The GPs are a generalization of polarizabilities measured in real Compton scattering (RCS) by taking into account the Q2-dependency. They are dynamical properties of the proton when it is deformed by an applied electromagnetic fiels. αE(Q2) (or βM(Q2)) gives access to the local polarization (or magnetization) density of the deformed proton. The studied VCS process is accessible by the photon-electroproduction reaction (ep → epγ). The GP effect is a 1 – 15 % contribution to the ep → epγ cross section, requiring a high-precision mleasurement. The present work is a part of an experiment conducted by the A1 collaboration at MAMI at three new Q2 values : 0.1,0.2 and 0.45 GeV 2. This thesis details the extraction at 0.2 GeV 2. The experiment uses the 1 GeV electron beam, the 5 cm liquid hydrogen target and spectrometers A (B) to detect the final electron (proton). The first-level analysis includes a detailed calibration of experimental data, and the use of a simulation of the experiment. The measurement of the unpolarized ep → epγ cross section is described with two of its important features : the correction of the radiative effects and the renormalization. Two differents frameworks are used to extract the GPs : the Low Energy Theorem (LET) and the dispersion relation model (DR). The two extractions lead to results in good argument. The world data still raises question about the Q2-behavior of the Gps.

Le travail présenté dans cette thèse porte d’une part sur le développement et la caractérisation d’une nouvelle génération de détecteurs Micromegas (MICROMEsh GAseous Structure) pour l’expérience COMPASS au Cern, et d’autre part sur l’estimation de la contribution de canaux diffractifs à la production de pions et de kaons, dans le cadre de l’étude des fonctions de fragmentation de quarks en hadrons à COMPASS. De nouveaux détecteurs Micromegas d’une surface active de 40 x 40 cm² sont en cours de développement pour le futur de l’expérience COMPASS, à partir de 2015. Ces détecteurs devront fonctionner dans des flux de muons et hadrons approchant 8 MHz/cm². Pour cela, une zone centrale d’environ 5 cm de diamètre, traversée par le faisceau, sera constituée de 1280 pixels, et des technologies permettant de fortement réduire l’impact des décharges seront adoptées. Quatre prototypes de géométrie finale utilisant deux types de technologies de réduction des décharges différentes ont été produits au Cern et testés en conditions réelles à COMPASS entre 2010 et 2012. Trois d’entre eux sont des détecteurs hybrides utilisant une feuille GEM (Gas Electron Multiplier) en tant qu’étage de préamplification pour réduire la probabilité de décharge. Le dernier détecteur est équipé d’une structure résistive à « résistances enterrées », permettant la réduction de l’amplitude des décharges. Leurs performances sont présentées dans cette thèse. L’impact de ces résultats sur la production et la mise en œuvre de la série finale de détecteurs est également discuté. Les fonctions de fragmentation de quarks en hadrons l’hadronisation d’un quark de saveur q en un hadron h. Ces fonctions universelles interviennent dans l’expression de la section efficace de nombreux processus. Elles sont accessibles à COMPASS via la réaction de diffusion profondément inélastique semi-inclusive de muons sur des nucléons. Les observables permettant leur extraction dans ce cadre sont les multiplicités de hadrons, soit le nombre moyen de hadrons produits par événement de diffusion profondément inélastique. Les mésons vecteurs issus de processus diffractifs produisent également des pions et kaons par leur désintégration. Ces processus n’impliquant pas l’hadronisation d’un quark, il semble justifié de ne pas les comptabiliser dans la mesure des multiplicités. Ce travail propose une étude Monte-Carlo des contributions de la production diffractive de mésons vecteurs rho et phi à la production de hadrons léger et aux événements inclusifs. Des facteurs de correction des multiplicités sont finalement établis. Enfin, l’effet de cette correction sur l’extraction des fonctions de fragmentation en pions est présenté. / This thesis is dedicated to the development and characterisation of a new generation of Micromegas (MICROMEsh GAseous Structure) detectors for the COMPASS experiment at Cern, and the estimation of the diffractive processes’ contribution to the production of pions and kaons, concerning the study of the quark fragmentation functions into hadrons at COMPASS. New Micromegas detectors with a 40 x 40 cm² active area are being developed for the future physics program of the COMPASS experiment starting in 2015. These detectors will have to work in high muon and hadron flux (close to 8 MHz/cm²). In this context, a central area of about 5 cm diameter, crossed by the beam, will be composed of 1280 pixels, and discharge-reduction technologies will be used. Four prototypes with a final read-out geometry, using two different discharge-reduction technologies have been produced at Cern and studied in nominal conditions at COMPASS between 2010 and 2012. Three are hybrid detectors using a GEM (Gas Electron Multiplier) foil as a preamplification stage to reduce the discharge probability. The other is equipped with a so called “buried resistors” resistive structure allowing to strongly reduce the discharge amplitude. Their performances are presented in this thesis. The impact of these results on the production and implementation of the final series of detectors is also discussed. Quark fragmentation functions into hadrons describe the hadronisation of a quark of flavor q into a hadron h. These universal functions take part in the cross-section expression of several processes. They can be accessed at COMPASS via semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering of muons off nucleons. The relevant observables for fragmentation function extraction are hadron multiplicities, corresponding to the mean number of hadrons produced per deep inelastic scattering event. Vector mesons produced by a diffractive process can decay into pions and kaons. As such processes do not involve quark hadronisation, they should a priori be excluded from multiplicity measurements. This work presents a Monte-Carlo study of the impact of diffractive rho and phi production on light hadrons and inclusive events yields. Multiplicity correction factors are finally established. The effect of this correction on the extraction of pion fragmentation functions is also discussed.