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Title: J/psi Polarization in pp collisions at s = 7 TeV

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
  2. ORNL
  3. University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) & Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

The ALICE Collaboration has studied J/{Psi} production in pp collisions at {radical}s = 7 TeV at the LHC through its muon pair decay. The polar and azimuthal angle distributions of the decay muons were measured, and results on the J/{Psi} polarization parameters {lambda}{sub {theta}} and {lambda}{sub {phi}} were obtained. The study was performed in the kinematic region 2.5 < y < 4, 2 < p{sub t} < 8 GeV/c, in the helicity and Collins-Soper reference frames. In both frames, the polarization parameters are compatible with zero, within uncertainties.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1042876
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 108, Issue 8; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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