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J/{psi} and {psi}(2S) production in p{ovr p} {radical}{ovr s} = 1.8 TeV.

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.
We present a study of J/{psi} and {psi}(2S) production in p{ovr p} collisions, at sqrt[s] = 1.8 TeV with the CDF detector at Fermilab. The J/{psi} and {psi}(2S) mesons are reconstructed using their {mu}{sup +}{mu}{sup -} decay modes. We have measured the inclusive production cross section for both mesons as a function of their transverse momentum in the central region, |{eta}| < 0.6. We also measure the fraction of these events originating from b hadrons. We thus extract individual cross sections for J/{psi} and {psi}(2S) mesons from b-quark decays and prompt production. We find a large excess (approximately a factor of 50) of direct {psi}(2S) production compared with predictions from the color singlet model.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
ER
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
942313
Report Number(s):
ANL-HEP-PR-98-74
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett., Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett. Journal Issue: 4 ; Jul. 28, 1997 Vol. 79; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH