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Measurement of exclusive pion pair production in proton-proton collisions at √s=7 TeV with the ATLAS detector

NázevTitle
Measurement of exclusive pion pair production in proton-proton collisions at √s=7 TeV with the ATLAS detectorMeasurement of exclusive pion pair production in proton-proton collisions at √s=7 TeV with the ATLAS detector
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
G. Aad, B. Abbott, D. C. Abbott, K. Abeling, B. Ali, K. Augsten, B. Bergmann, T.R.V. Billoud, M. Havránek, Z. Hubáček, P. Jačka, S. Mondal, M. Myška, L. Novotný, V. Petousis, R. Polifka, S. Pospíšil, K. Smolek, A. Sopczak, V. Vacek, P. Vokáč, O. Zaplatílek
DOIDOI
10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-11700-x
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
European Physical Journal C. 2023, 83(7), ISSN 1434-6044.
RokYear
2023
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
001062444500002
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-85165547448
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21220/23:00372912!RIV24-MSM-21220___
ProjektProject
CERN-CZ III - Výzkumná infrastruktura pro experimenty v CERN - LM2023040 (2023–2026)CERN-CZ III - Výzkumná infrastruktura pro experimenty v CERN - LM2023040 (2023–2026); Centrum pokročilých aplikovaných přírodních vědCenter for advanced applied sciences

AbstraktAbstract

The exclusive production of pion pairs in the process pp -> pp pi(+)pi(-) has been measured at root s = 7TeV with the ATLAS detector at the LHC, using 80 mu b(-1) of low-luminosity data. The pion pairs were detected in the ATLAS central detector while outgoing protons were measured in the forwardATLASALFAdetector system. This represents the first use of proton tagging to measure an exclusive hadronic final state at the LHC. Across-sectionmeasurement is performed in two kinematic regions defined by the proton momenta, the pion rapidities and transverse momenta, and the pion-pion invariant mass. Cross-section values of 4.8 +/- 1.0 (stat)(-0.2) (+0.3)(syst) mu b and 9 +/- 6 (stat)(-2)(+2) (syst) mu b are obtained in the two regions; they are compared with theoretical models and provide a demonstration of the feasibility of measurements of this type.

The exclusive production of pion pairs in the process pp -> pp pi(+)pi(-) has been measured at root s = 7TeV with the ATLAS detector at the LHC, using 80 mu b(-1) of low-luminosity data. The pion pairs were detected in the ATLAS central detector while outgoing protons were measured in the forwardATLASALFAdetector system. This represents the first use of proton tagging to measure an exclusive hadronic final state at the LHC. Across-sectionmeasurement is performed in two kinematic regions defined by the proton momenta, the pion rapidities and transverse momenta, and the pion-pion invariant mass. Cross-section values of 4.8 +/- 1.0 (stat)(-0.2) (+0.3)(syst) mu b and 9 +/- 6 (stat)(-2)(+2) (syst) mu b are obtained in the two regions; they are compared with theoretical models and provide a demonstration of the feasibility of measurements of this type.