A look at the influence of the J/ψJ/\psi transverse momentum on shadowing

Stringent physical constraints relate the $J/\psi$ produced at a given transverse momentum $p_T$ to the Bjorken-$x$ of the initial gluons. We present a new approach which takes them into account in order to explicitely investigate the $p_T$-dependence of the shadowing effect on the $J/\psi$ production. Using the $J/\psi$ rapidity and $p_T$ spectra extracted from $\sqrt{s}=200\mathrm{GeV}$ p + p data from PHENIX, we build a Glauber Monte-Carlo code which includes shadowing in two alternative ways: multiple scattering corrections or $Q^2$ evolution of parton densities. We present our results in d + Au collisions at the same energy, notably providing the first prediction of the $J/\psi$ nuclear modification factor as a function of $p_T$, and compare them to the available data by adding some nuclear absorption effect.Comment: Proceedings prepared for the HLPW08 conference (Three days of strong interactions and astrophysics, March 2008, Belgium) and will be published in the "AIP conference proceedings series

J/ΨJ/\Psi production in Cu+CuCu+Cu and Au+AuAu+Au collisions measured by PHENIX at RHIC

PHENIX preliminary results on the $J/\Psi$ production in $Cu+Cu$ and $Au+Au$ collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}=200$ GeV are presented. They are compared to results from lower energy experiments NA50 and NA60 at CERN SPS and to expectations from various theoretical models.Comment: 4 pages, 7 figures, Proceedings for the SQM2006 Conference, submitted to "Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics

Forward-central two-particle correlations in p-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeV

Two-particle angular correlations between trigger particles in the forward pseudorapidity range (2.5 2GeV/c. (C) 2015 CERN for the benefit of the ALICE Collaboration. Published by Elsevier B. V.Peer reviewe

Elliptic flow of muons from heavy-flavour hadron decays at forward rapidity in Pb-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=2.76TeV

The elliptic flow, v(2), of muons from heavy-flavour hadron decays at forward rapidity (2.5 <y <4) is measured in Pb-Pb collisions at root s(NN)= 2.76TeVwith the ALICE detector at the LHC. The scalar product, two- and four-particle Q cumulants and Lee-Yang zeros methods are used. The dependence of the v(2) of muons from heavy-flavour hadron decays on the collision centrality, in the range 0-40%, and on transverse momentum, p(T), is studied in the interval 3 <p(T)<10 GeV/c. A positive v(2) is observed with the scalar product and two-particle Q cumulants in semi-central collisions (10-20% and 20-40% centrality classes) for the p(T) interval from 3 to about 5GeV/c with a significance larger than 3 sigma, based on the combination of statistical and systematic uncertainties. The v(2) magnitude tends to decrease towards more central collisions and with increasing pT. It becomes compatible with zero in the interval 6 <p(T)<10 GeV/c. The results are compared to models describing the interaction of heavy quarks and open heavy-flavour hadrons with the high-density medium formed in high-energy heavy-ion collisions. (C) 2015 CERN for the benefit of the ALICE Collaboration. Published by Elsevier B.V.Peer reviewe

Pseudorapidity and transverse-momentum distributions of charged particles in proton-proton collisions at root s=13 TeV

The pseudorapidity (eta) and transverse-momentum (p(T)) distributions of charged particles produced in proton-proton collisions are measured at the centre-of-mass energy root s = 13 TeV. The pseudorapidity distribution in vertical bar eta vertical bar <1.8 is reported for inelastic events and for events with at least one charged particle in vertical bar eta vertical bar <1. The pseudorapidity density of charged particles produced in the pseudorapidity region vertical bar eta vertical bar <0.5 is 5.31 +/- 0.18 and 6.46 +/- 0.19 for the two event classes, respectively. The transverse-momentum distribution of charged particles is measured in the range 0.15 <p(T) <20 GeV/c and vertical bar eta vertical bar <0.8 for events with at least one charged particle in vertical bar eta vertical bar <1. The evolution of the transverse momentum spectra of charged particles is also investigated as a function of event multiplicity. The results are compared with calculations from PYTHIA and EPOS Monte Carlo generators. (C) 2015 CERN for the benefit of the ALICE Collaboration. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Peer reviewe

Centrality evolution of the charged-particle pseudorapidity density over a broad pseudorapidity range in Pb-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=2.76TeV

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Measurement of charged jet production cross sections and nuclear modification in p-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeV

Charged jet production cross sections in p-Pb collisions at root s(NN) = 5.02 TeV measured with the ALICE detector at the LHC are presented. Using the anti-k(T) algorithm, jets have been reconstructed in the central rapidity region from charged particles with resolution parameters R = 0.2 and R = 0.4. The reconstructed jets have been corrected for detector effects and the underlying event background. To calculate the nuclear modification factor, R-pPb, of charged jets in p-Pb collisions, a pp reference was constructed by scaling previously measured charged jet spectra at root s = 7 TeV. In the transverse momentum range 20Peer reviewe

Etude de l'effet d'écrantage de couleur dans un plasma de quarks et de gluons sur les taux de production des quarkonia dans les collisions d'ions lourds auprès de l'expérience PHENIX.

Relativistic heavy ion collisions may be used as a tool to produce the quark-gluon plasma (QGP), which is predicted to be the state of hadronic matter for temperatures larger than about 200~GeV. The $J/\psi$, a~$c\bar{c}$ bound state, is foreseen to be a sensitive probe of the QGP formation, which effects on the $J/\psi$ yield should compete with the cold nuclear matter (CNM) effects. An abnormal $J/\psi$ suppression (well in excess of the expected CNM effects) was previously seen by the NA50 (SPS) experiment in the most central Pb~+~Pb collisions. The PHENIX (RHIC) experiment carries on this study but with approximately ten times more energy. We studied the $J/\psi\to\mu^+\mu^-$ production in Cu~+~Cu collisions achieved in 2005 at 200~GeV energy per binary nucleon-nucleon collision. The obtained results bring sizeable information on the CNM effets: they significantly improve the measurement accuracy for a small number of participating nucleons per collision, for which the QGP can not be produced. They confirm the similarity of the suppression previously seen at RHIC in Au~+~Au and at SPS, this observation being still dependent of any future improvement of the CNM effects knowledge at RHIC. The combined Au~+~Au and Cu~+~Cu results can not be described by most theoretical predictions. They may favour the hypothesis of a secondary in-medium $J/\psi$ production (recombination models).Les collisions d'ions lourds relativistes permettent d'étudier la production du plasma de quarks et de gluons (QGP), état dans lequel serait la matière hadronique au-delà d'une température de l'ordre de 200~MeV. Le $J/\psi$, état lié~$c\bar{c}$, est une des sondes utilisées pour observer le QGP. Son taux de production peut être modifié par divers effets en compétition: les effets nucléaires froids et ceux attendus en cas de production du QGP. Une suppression anormale du $J/\psi$ (au-delà des effets froids) a déjà été vue par l'expérience NA50 (SPS) dans les collisions Pb~+~Pb les plus centrales. L'expérience PHENIX (RHIC) poursuit cette étude à une énergie environ dix fois plus élevée. Nous avons étudié la production du $J/\psi\to\mu^+\mu^-$ dans les collisions Cu~+~Cu effectuées en 2005 à une énergie de 200~GeV par paire de nucléons. Les résultats obtenus apportent des informations importantes sur les effets froids: ils permettent d'améliorer de manière significative la précision obtenue dans les collisions à petit nombre de nucléons participants, où le QGP ne peut être produit. Ils confirment la similitude des suppressions déjà observées au RHIC dans les collisions Au~+~Au et au SPS; ce constat restant à corroborer par des mesures plus précises des effets froids au RHIC. Les résultats combinés Au~+~Au et Cu~+~Cu mettent aujourd'hui en défaut la plupart des modèles théoriques, et pourraient favoriser l'hypothèse d'une production ! secondaire du $J/\psi$ dans le milieu (recombinaison)