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Title: Transverse single-spin asymmetry of charged hadrons at forward and backward rapidity in polarized p + p , p + Al , and p + Au collisions at s N N = 200 GeV

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D.
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Reported here are transverse single-spin asymmetries (AN) in the production of charged hadrons as a function of transverse momentum (pT) and Feynman-x (xF) in polarized p + p, p + Al, and p + Au collisions at $$\sqrt{^SNN}$$ = 200 GeV. The measurements have been performed at forward and backward rapidity (1.4 < |η| < 2.4) over the range of 1.5 GeV /c < pT < 7.0 GeV /c and 0.04 < |xF| < 0.2. A nonzero asymmetry is observed for positively charged hadrons at forward rapidity (xF > 0) in p + p collisions, whereas the p + Al and p + Au results show smaller asymmetries. This finding provides new opportunities to investigate the origin of transverse single-spin asymmetries and a tool to study nuclear effects in p + A collisions.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)
Contributing Organization:
PHENIX Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012704
OSTI ID:
2204314
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2204631
Report Number(s):
BNL-224978-2023-JAAM; PRVDAQ; 072016
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D., Journal Name: Physical Review. D. Vol. 108 Journal Issue: 7; ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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