Transverse Momentum Distribution and Nuclear Modification Factor of Charged Particles in p plus Pb Collisions at root(NN)-N-s=5.02 TeV

B. Abelev, J. Adam, D. Adamova, A.M. Adare, M.M. Aggarwal, Ian Bearden, Hans Bøggild, Hans Hjersing Dalsgaard, Christian Holm Christensen, Kristjan Herlache Gulbrandsen, Jens Jørgen Gaardhøje, Ante Bilandzic, Alexander Colliander Hansen, Børge Svane Nielsen, Casper Nygaard, Carsten Søgaard

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Abstract

The transverse momentum (pT) distribution of primary charged particles is measured in minimum bias (non-single-diffractive) p+Pb collisions at √sNN=5.02 TeV with the ALICE detector at the LHC. The p T spectra measured near central rapidity in the range 0.5<p T<20 GeV/c exhibit a weak pseudorapidity dependence. The nuclear modification factor RpPb is consistent with unity for pT above 2 GeV/c. This measurement indicates that the strong suppression of hadron production at high pT observed in Pb+Pb collisions at the LHC is not due to an initial-state effect. The measurement is compared to theoretical calculations.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer082302
TidsskriftPhysical Review Letters
Vol/bind110
Udgave nummer8
ISSN0031-9007
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 21 feb. 2013

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