In a transport model that combines initial state interactions of the photon with final state interactions of the produced particles we present a calculation of inclusive photoproduction of mesons in nuclei in the energy range from 1 to 7 GeV. We give predictions for the photoproduction cross sections of pions, etas, kaons, antikaons, and ${\pi }^{+}{\pi }^{-}$ invariant mass spectra in ${}^{12}\mathrm{C}$ and ${}^{208}\mathrm{Pb}.$ The effects of nuclear shadowing and final state interaction of the produced particles are discussed in detail.

• Received 30 August 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.62.014605