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Observation and measurements of the production of prompt and non-prompt J/psi mesons in association with a Z boson in pp collisions at root s=8 TeV with the ATLAS detector

NázevTitle
Observation and measurements of the production of prompt and non-prompt J/psi mesons in association with a Z boson in pp collisions at root s=8 TeV with the ATLAS detectorObservation and measurements of the production of prompt and non-prompt J/psi mesons in association with a Z boson in pp collisions at root s=8 TeV with the ATLAS detector
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
G. Aad, B. Abbott, J. Abdallah, S. Abdel Khalek, O. Abdinov, K. Augsten, D. Caforio, P. Gallus, J. Guenther, J. Jakůbek, Z. Kohout, M. Myška, S. Pospíšil, F. Seifert, V. Šimák, T. Slavíček, K. Smolek, M. Solar, J. Šolc, A. Sopczak, B. Sopko, V. Sopko, D. Tureček, V. Vacek, M. Šuta, P. Vokáč, Z. Vykydal, M. Zeman
DOIDOI
10.1140/epjc/s10052-015-3406-9
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
European Physical Journal C. 2015, 75(5), 3406-1-3406-29. ISSN 1434-6044.
RokYear
2015
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
000355680900005
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-84943162954
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21220/15:00238872!RIV16-MSM-21220___
ProjektProject
Mezinárodní experiment ATLAS-CERNInternational experiment ATLAS-CERN; Podpora zkvalitnění týmů výzkumu a vývoje a rozvoj intersektorální mobility na ČVUT v PrazeSupport of inter-sectoral mobility and quality enhancement of research teams at Czech Technical University in Prague

AbstraktAbstract

The production of a Z boson in association with a J/psi meson in proton-proton collisions probes the production mechanisms of quarkonium and heavy flavour in association with vector bosons, and allows studies of multiple parton scattering. Using 20.3 fb(-1) of data collected with theATLAS experiment at the LHC in pp collisions at root s = 8 TeV, the first measurement of associated Z + J/psi production is presented for both prompt and non-prompt J/psi production, with both signatures having a significance in excess of 5 sigma. The inclusive production cross-sections for Z boson production (analysed in mu(+) mu(-) or e(+) e(-) decay modes) in association with prompt and non-prompt J/psi (-> mu(+) mu(-)) are measured relative to the inclusive production rate of Z bosons in the same fiducial volume to be (36.8 +/- 6.7 +/- 2.5) x 10(-7) and (65.8 +/- 9.2 +/- 4.2) x 10(-7) respectively. Normalised differential production cross-section ratios are also determined as a function of the J/psi transverse momentum. The fraction of signal events arising from single and double parton scattering is estimated, and a lower limit of 5.3 (3.7) mb at 68 (95)% confidence level is placed on the effective cross-section regulating double parton interactions.

The production of a Z boson in association with a J/psi meson in proton-proton collisions probes the production mechanisms of quarkonium and heavy flavour in association with vector bosons, and allows studies of multiple parton scattering. Using 20.3 fb(-1) of data collected with theATLAS experiment at the LHC in pp collisions at root s = 8 TeV, the first measurement of associated Z + J/psi production is presented for both prompt and non-prompt J/psi production, with both signatures having a significance in excess of 5 sigma. The inclusive production cross-sections for Z boson production (analysed in mu(+) mu(-) or e(+) e(-) decay modes) in association with prompt and non-prompt J/psi (-> mu(+) mu(-)) are measured relative to the inclusive production rate of Z bosons in the same fiducial volume to be (36.8 +/- 6.7 +/- 2.5) x 10(-7) and (65.8 +/- 9.2 +/- 4.2) x 10(-7) respectively. Normalised differential production cross-section ratios are also determined as a function of the J/psi transverse momentum. The fraction of signal events arising from single and double parton scattering is estimated, and a lower limit of 5.3 (3.7) mb at 68 (95)% confidence level is placed on the effective cross-section regulating double parton interactions.