Subtraction of the large background in reconstruction is a key ingredient in jet studies in high-energy heavy-ion collisions at RHIC and the LHC. Here we address the question to which extent the most commonly used subtraction techniques are able to elimi- nate the effects of the background on the most commonly discussed observables at present: single inclusive jet distributions, dijet asymmetry and azimuthal distributions. We consider two different background subtraction methods, an area-based one implemented through the FastJet package and a pedestal subtraction method, that resemble the ones used by the experimental collaborations at the LHC. We also analyze different ways of defining the op- timal parameters in the second method. We use a toy model that easily allows variations of the background characteristics: average background level and fluctuations and azimuthal structure, but cross-checks are also done with a Monte Carlo simulator. Furthermore, we consider the influence of quenching using Q-PYTHIA on the dijet observables with the different background subtraction methods and, additionally, we examine the missing mo- mentum of particles. The average background level and fluctuations affect both single inclusive spectra and dijet asymmetries, although differently for different subtraction se- tups. A large azimuthal modulation of the background has a visible effect on the azimuthal dijet distributions. Quenching, as implemented in Q-PYTHIA, substantially affects the di- jet asymmetry but little the azimuthal dijet distributions. Besides, the missing momentum characteristics observed in the experiment are qualitatively reproduced by Q-PYTHIA.

{An analysis of the influence of background subtraction and quenching on jet observables in heavy-ion collisions} / Liliana, Apolinario; Nestor, Armesto; CUNQUEIRO MENDEZ, Leticia. - In: JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS. - ISSN 1029-8479. - 02:(2013). [10.1007/JHEP02(2013)022]

{An analysis of the influence of background subtraction and quenching on jet observables in heavy-ion collisions}

Leticia Cunqueiro
Formal Analysis
2013

Abstract

Subtraction of the large background in reconstruction is a key ingredient in jet studies in high-energy heavy-ion collisions at RHIC and the LHC. Here we address the question to which extent the most commonly used subtraction techniques are able to elimi- nate the effects of the background on the most commonly discussed observables at present: single inclusive jet distributions, dijet asymmetry and azimuthal distributions. We consider two different background subtraction methods, an area-based one implemented through the FastJet package and a pedestal subtraction method, that resemble the ones used by the experimental collaborations at the LHC. We also analyze different ways of defining the op- timal parameters in the second method. We use a toy model that easily allows variations of the background characteristics: average background level and fluctuations and azimuthal structure, but cross-checks are also done with a Monte Carlo simulator. Furthermore, we consider the influence of quenching using Q-PYTHIA on the dijet observables with the different background subtraction methods and, additionally, we examine the missing mo- mentum of particles. The average background level and fluctuations affect both single inclusive spectra and dijet asymmetries, although differently for different subtraction se- tups. A large azimuthal modulation of the background has a visible effect on the azimuthal dijet distributions. Quenching, as implemented in Q-PYTHIA, substantially affects the di- jet asymmetry but little the azimuthal dijet distributions. Besides, the missing momentum characteristics observed in the experiment are qualitatively reproduced by Q-PYTHIA.
2013
background subtraction, heavy-ion collisions, jet reconstruction
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{An analysis of the influence of background subtraction and quenching on jet observables in heavy-ion collisions} / Liliana, Apolinario; Nestor, Armesto; CUNQUEIRO MENDEZ, Leticia. - In: JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS. - ISSN 1029-8479. - 02:(2013). [10.1007/JHEP02(2013)022]
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