Naslov
Multipion Bose-Einstein correlations in pp, p-Pb, and Pb-Pb collisions at the LHC

Autori
Adam, J. ; ... ; Antičić, Tome ; ... ; Erhardt, Filip ; ... ; Gotovac, Sven ; ... ; Mudnić, Eugen ; ... ; Planinić, Mirko ; ... ; Poljak, Nikola ; ... ; Simatović, Goran ; ... ; Utrobičić, Antonija ; ... ; Vicković, Linda ; ... ; Zyzak, M.

Kolaboracija
ALICE Collaboration

Izvornik
Physical review. C (2469-9985) 93 (2016), 5; 054908, 20

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Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
multipion, Bose-Einstein, correlation

Sažetak
Three- and four-pion Bose-Einstein correlations are presented in pp, p-Pb, and Pb-Pb collisions at the LHC. We compare our measured four-pion correlations to the expectation derived from two- and three-pion measurements. Such a comparison provides a method to search for coherent pion emission. We also present mixed-charge correlations in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of several analysis procedures such as Coulomb corrections. Same-charge four-pion correlations in pp and p-Pb appear consistent with the expectations from three-pion measurements. However, the presence of non- negligible background correlations in both systems prevent a conclusive statement. In Pb-Pb collisions, we observe a significant suppression of three- and four-pion Bose-Einstein correlations compared to expectations from two- pion measurements. There appears to be no centrality dependence of the suppression within the 0-50% centrality interval. The origin of the suppression is not clear. However, by postulating either coherent pion emission or large multibody Coulomb effects, the suppression may be explained.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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