Measurement of the prompt J/psi pair production cross-section in pp collisions at sqrt(s) = 8 TeV with the ATLAS detector

Abstract

The production of two prompt J/ψ mesons, each with transverse momenta pT>8.5 GeV and rapidity |y|<2.1, is studied using a sample of proton-proton collisions at sqrt(s) = 8 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 11.4 fb−1 collected in 2012 with the ATLAS detector at the LHC. The differential cross-section, assuming unpolarised J/ψ production, is measured as a function of the transverse momentum of the lower-pT J/ψ meson, di-J/ψ pT and mass, the difference in rapidity between the two J/ψ mesons, and the azimuthal angle between the two J/ψ mesons. The fraction of prompt pair events due to double parton scattering is determined by studying kinematic correlations between the two J/ψ mesons. The total and double parton scattering cross-sections are compared with predictions. The effective cross-section of double parton scattering is measured to be σeff=6.3±1.6(stat)±1.0(syst)±0.1(BF)±0.1(lumi) mb.


Tutti gli autori

  • Aaboud M. , Chiodini G. , Gorini E. , Primavera M. , Spagnolo S.A. , Ventura A.

Titolo volume/Rivista

THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. C, PARTICLES AND FIELDS


Anno di pubblicazione

2017

ISSN

1434-6044

ISBN

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Numero di citazioni Wos

7

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018


Numero di citazioni Scopus

11

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

22/04/2018


Settori ERC

Non Disponibile

Codici ASJC

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