Quarkonium production in high energyproton-proton and proton-nucleus collisions
We present a brief overview of the most relevant current issues related to quarkonium production in high energy proton-proton and proton-nucleus collisions along with some perspectives. After reviewing recent experimental and theoretical results on quarkonium production in pp and pA collisions, we discuss the emerging field of polarization studies. Afterwards, we report on issues related to heavy-quark production, both in pp and pA collisions, complemented by AA collisions. To put the work in broader perpectives, we emphasize the need for new observables to investigate the quarkonium production mechanisms and reiterate the qualities that make quarkonia a unique tool for many investigations in particle and nuclear physics.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 1022135
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-CONF-477631; TRN: US1104156
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at: Quarkonium 2010: Three Days of Quarkonium Production in pp and pA Collisions, Palaiseau, France, Jul 29 - Jul 31, 2010
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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