The methods of extraction of total cross sections are reviewed. The particular application to the ${\mathrm{K}}^{+}$ nucleus case is considered. Because of the reliability of basic calculations of ${\mathrm{K}}^{+}$ nuclear corrections, the total cross section can be extracted with very high reliability. The specific corrections have been calculated for ${}_{}{}^2{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{H}$, ${}_{}{}^6{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Li}$, ${}_{}{}^{12}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{C}$, ${}_{}{}^{16}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{O}$, and ${}_{}{}^{28}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Si}$ for momenta in the range 550–800 MeV/c.

• Received 24 April 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.40.1729