Coherent ρ0 photoproduction in ultra-peripheral Pb-Pb collisions at √sNN=2.76 TeV

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Abstract

We report the first measurement at the LHC of coherent photoproduction of ρ0 mesons in ultra-peripheral Pb-Pb collisions. The invariant mass and transverse momentum distributions for ρ0 production are studied in the π+π decay channel at mid-rapidity. The production cross section in the rapidity range |y| < 0.5 is found to be dσ/dy = 425 ± 10(stat.)− 50 + 42 (sys.) mb. Coherent ρ0 production is studied with and without requirement of nuclear breakup, and the fractional yields for various breakup scenarios are presented. The results are compared with those from lower energies and with model predictions.

Original languageEnglish
Article number95
JournalJournal of High Energy Physics
Volume2015
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Sept 29

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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