On saturation of charged hadron production in pp collisions at LHC

First results on charged hadron transverse momentum spectra in pp collisions obtained by the CMS Collaboration at the LHC are analyzed in the z-scaling approach. These LHC data confirm z-scaling. The saturation regime of the scaling function Delta *v(z) observed in pp and interactions at lower energ...

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Published in:Journal of physics. G, Nuclear and particle physics Nuclear and particle physics, 2010-08, Vol.37 (8), p.085008-085008
Main Authors: Tokarev, M V, Zborovský, I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Charging
Collisions
Energy (nuclear)
Hadrons
Joints
Saturation
Spectra
Transverse momentum
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Summary:First results on charged hadron transverse momentum spectra in pp collisions obtained by the CMS Collaboration at the LHC are analyzed in the z-scaling approach. These LHC data confirm z-scaling. The saturation regime of the scaling function Delta *v(z) observed in pp and interactions at lower energies GeV is verified. The saturation of Delta *v(z) for charged hadrons is found down to a value of z 0.05 at the highest energy GeV currently reached by the colliders. A microscopic scenario of hadron production is discussed in connection with the search for new signatures of phase transitions in hadron matter. Constituent energy loss and its dependences on the transverse momentum and collision energy are estimated. We suggest that the beam energy scan program in the saturation region at the LHC could be of interest.
ISSN:0954-3899
1361-6471
DOI:10.1088/0954-3899/37/8/085008