Inclusive ψ(2S) production is measured in p-Pb collisions at the centre-of-mass energy per nucleon-nucleon pair √sNN = 8.16 TeV, using the ALICE detector at the CERN LHC. The production of ψ(2S) is studied at forward (2.03 < ycms < 3.53) and backward (−4.46 < ycms < −2.96) centre-of-mass rapidity and for transverse momentum pT < 12 GeV/c via the decay to muon pairs. In this paper, we report the integrated as well as the ycms- and pT-differential inclusive production cross sections. Nuclear effects on ψ(2S) production are studied via the determination of the nuclear modification factor that shows a strong suppression at both forward and backward centre-of-mass rapidities. Comparisons with corresponding results for inclusive J/ψ show a similar suppression for the two states at forward rapidity (p-going direction), but a stronger suppression for ψ(2S) at backward rapidity (Pb-going direction). As a function of pT, no clear dependence of the nuclear modification factor is found. The relative size of nuclear effects on ψ(2S) production compared to J/ψ is also studied via the double ratio of production cross sections [σψ(2S)/σJ/ψ]pPb/[σψ(2S)/σJ/ψ]pp between p-Pb and pp collisions. The results are compared with theoretical models that include various effects related to the initial and final state of the collision system and also with previous measurements at √sNN = 5.02 TeV.

Measurement of nuclear effects on ψ(2S) production in p-Pb collisions at √sNN = 8.16 TeV / The ALICE collaboration, ., Acharya, S., Adamová, D., Adler, A., Adolfsson, J., Aggarwal, M.M., Aglieri Rinella, G., Agnello, M., Agrawal, N., Ahammed, Z., Ahmad, S., Ahn, S.U., Akindinov, A., Al-Turany, M., Alam, S.N., Albuquerque, D.S.D., Aleksandrov, D., Alessandro, B., Alfanda, H.M., Alfaro Molina, R., et al.. - In: JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS. - ISSN 1029-8479. - 7:(2020), pp. 1-27. [10.1007/JHEP07(2020)237]

Measurement of nuclear effects on ψ(2S) production in p-Pb collisions at √sNN = 8.16 TeV

L. Cunqueiro
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2020

Abstract

Inclusive ψ(2S) production is measured in p-Pb collisions at the centre-of-mass energy per nucleon-nucleon pair √sNN = 8.16 TeV, using the ALICE detector at the CERN LHC. The production of ψ(2S) is studied at forward (2.03 < ycms < 3.53) and backward (−4.46 < ycms < −2.96) centre-of-mass rapidity and for transverse momentum pT < 12 GeV/c via the decay to muon pairs. In this paper, we report the integrated as well as the ycms- and pT-differential inclusive production cross sections. Nuclear effects on ψ(2S) production are studied via the determination of the nuclear modification factor that shows a strong suppression at both forward and backward centre-of-mass rapidities. Comparisons with corresponding results for inclusive J/ψ show a similar suppression for the two states at forward rapidity (p-going direction), but a stronger suppression for ψ(2S) at backward rapidity (Pb-going direction). As a function of pT, no clear dependence of the nuclear modification factor is found. The relative size of nuclear effects on ψ(2S) production compared to J/ψ is also studied via the double ratio of production cross sections [σψ(2S)/σJ/ψ]pPb/[σψ(2S)/σJ/ψ]pp between p-Pb and pp collisions. The results are compared with theoretical models that include various effects related to the initial and final state of the collision system and also with previous measurements at √sNN = 5.02 TeV.
2020
heavy-ion experiment; heavy-ion collisions; quarkonia
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Measurement of nuclear effects on ψ(2S) production in p-Pb collisions at √sNN = 8.16 TeV / The ALICE collaboration, ., Acharya, S., Adamová, D., Adler, A., Adolfsson, J., Aggarwal, M.M., Aglieri Rinella, G., Agnello, M., Agrawal, N., Ahammed, Z., Ahmad, S., Ahn, S.U., Akindinov, A., Al-Turany, M., Alam, S.N., Albuquerque, D.S.D., Aleksandrov, D., Alessandro, B., Alfanda, H.M., Alfaro Molina, R., et al.. - In: JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS. - ISSN 1029-8479. - 7:(2020), pp. 1-27. [10.1007/JHEP07(2020)237]
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