Naslov
Centrality and transverse momentum dependence of inclusive J/ψ production at midrapidity in Pb–Pb collisions at √sNN = 5.02 TeV

Autori
Acharya, S. ; ... ; Antičić, Tome ; ... ; Erhardt, Filip ; ... ; Gotovac, Sven ; ... ; Jerčić, Marko ; ... ; Lončar, Petra ; ... ; Mudnić, Eugen ; ... ; Planinić, Mirko ; ... ; Poljak, Nikola ; ... ; Simatović, Goran ; ... ; Utrobičić, Antonija ; ... ; Vicković, Linda ; ... ; Zurlo, N.

Kolaboracija
ALICE Collaboration

Izvornik
Physics letters. B (0370-2693) 805 (2020); 135434, 15

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Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Pb–Pb collisions

Sažetak
The inclusive J/ψ meson production in Pb–Pb collisions at a center-of-mass energy per nucleon–nucleon collision of √sNN = 5.02 TeV at midrapidity (|y| <0.9) is reported by the ALICE Collaboration. The measurements are performed in the dielectron decay channel, as a function of event centrality and J/ψ transverse momentum pT, down to pT=0. The J/ψ mean transverse momentum 〈pT〉and rAA ratio, defined as 〈p2T〉 PbPb/〈p2T〉pp, are evaluated. Both observables show a centrality dependence decreasing towards central (head-on) collisions. The J/ψ nuclear modification factor RAA exhibits a strong pT dependence with a large suppression at high pT and an increase to unity for decreasing pT. When integrating over the measured momentum range pT<10 GeV/c, the J/ψ RAA shows a weak centrality dependence. Each measurement is compared with results at lower center-of-mass energies and with ALICE measurements at forward rapidity, as well as to theory calculations. All reported features of the J/ψ production at low pT are consistent with a dominant contribution to the J/ψ yield originating from charm quark (re)combination.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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