Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the inclusive jet multiplicity.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the inclusive jet multiplicity.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons, W^- bosons and the W⁺/W^- cross section ratio as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons, W^- bosons and the W⁺/W^- cross section ratio as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons, W^- bosons and the W⁺/W^- cross section ratio as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons, W^- bosons and the W⁺/W^- cross section ratio as a function of the leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of second leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of second leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of second leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of second leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of Δ R_jet1,jet2 for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of Δ R_jet1,jet2 for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of dijet invariant mass for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of dijet invariant mass for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of exclusive jet multiplicity.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of exclusive jet multiplicity.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons, W^- bosons and the W⁺/W^- cross section ratio as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons, W^- bosons and the W⁺/W^- cross section ratio as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons, W^- bosons and the W⁺/W^- cross section ratio as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 0.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 0.

Differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons, W^- bosons and the W⁺/W^- cross section ratio as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 0.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 0.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 0.

Differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons, W^- bosons and the W⁺/W^- cross section ratio as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Statistical correlation between bins in data for the differential cross sections for the production of W^- bosons as a function of the electron η for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

List of experimentally considered systematic uncertainties for the W+jets cross section measurement

Non-perturbative corrections for the cross section for the production of W bosons for different inclusive jet multiplicities.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the inclusive jet multiplicity.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 1.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of second leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of second leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of Δ R_jet1,jet2 for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of dijet invariant mass for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Non-perturbative corrections for the cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of exclusive jet multiplicity.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross section for the production of W bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

Non-perturbative corrections for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 2.

NNLO/NLO k-factors determined with NNLO Njetti for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the H_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1. These numbers were obtained with code described in Phys. Rev. Lett. 115 (2015) 062002 [arXiv:1504.02131].

NNLO/NLO k-factors determined with NNLO Njetti for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the W p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1. These numbers were obtained with code described in Phys. Rev. Lett. 115 (2015) 062002 [arXiv:1504.02131].

NNLO/NLO k-factors determined with NNLO Njetti for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the leading jet p_T for events with N_jets ≥ 1. These numbers were obtained with code described in Phys. Rev. Lett. 115 (2015) 062002 [arXiv:1504.02131].

NNLO/NLO k-factors determined with NNLO Njetti for the differential cross sections for the production of W⁺ bosons and W^- bosons as a function of the leading jet rapidity for events with N_jets ≥ 1. These numbers were obtained with code described in Phys. Rev. Lett. 115 (2015) 062002 [arXiv:1504.02131].

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~lep.}}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}}$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production. Overflow events are included in the last bin. The largest observed value is 609 GeV.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~jet}}$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production. Overflow events are included in the last bin. The largest observed value is 1485 GeV.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~jet}}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~jet}}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $H_{\mathrm{T}}$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production. Overflow events are included in the last bin. The largest observed value is 2969 GeV.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $H_{\mathrm{T}}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $H_{\mathrm{T}}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $S_{\mathrm{T}}$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production. Overflow events are included in the last bin. The largest observed value is 3296 GeV.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $S_{\mathrm{T}}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $S_{\mathrm{T}}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $m_{\mathrm{T},e\mu}$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production. Overflow events are included in the last bin. The largest observed value is 4130 GeV.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $m_{\mathrm{T},e\mu}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $m_{\mathrm{T},e\mu}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $m_{e\mu}$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production. Overflow events are included in the last bin. The largest observed value is 3519 GeV.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $m_{e\mu}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $m_{e\mu}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T},e\mu}$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production. Overflow events are included in the last bin. The largest observed value is 1067 GeV.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T},e\mu}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T},e\mu}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $\Delta\phi(e,\mu)$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\Delta\phi(e,\mu)$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\Delta\phi(e,\mu)$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $y_{e\mu}$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $y_{e\mu}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $y_{e\mu}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $\cos\theta^*$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\cos\theta^*$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\cos\theta^*$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $n_{\mathrm{jet}}$. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $n_{\mathrm{jet}}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $n_{\mathrm{jet}}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $m_{e\mu}$ for $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~jet}} > 200$ GeV. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production. Overflow events are included in the last bin. The largest observed value is 3519 GeV.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $m_{e\mu}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $m_{e\mu}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $\Delta\phi(e,\mu)$ for $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~jet}} > 200$ GeV. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\Delta\phi(e,\mu)$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\Delta\phi(e,\mu)$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $\Delta\phi(\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}, \mathrm{lead.~jet})$ for $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~lep.}} > 200$ GeV. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\Delta\phi(\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}, \mathrm{lead.~jet})$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\Delta\phi(\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}, \mathrm{lead.~jet})$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $\Delta R(\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}, \mathrm{lead.~jet})$ for $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~lep.}} > 200$ GeV. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\Delta R(\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}, \mathrm{lead.~jet})$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $\Delta R(\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}, \mathrm{lead.~jet})$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}} / p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~lep.}}$ for $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~lep.}} > 200$ GeV. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}} / p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~lep.}}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}} / p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~lep.}}$

Measured fiducial cross section for $pp\rightarrow W^+W^-$+jets production for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}} / p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~jet}}$ for $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~lep.}} > 200$ GeV. The second column contains the results obtained with a fiducial particle phase space that includes a veto on $b$-jets. This alternative result is obtained from the nominal result by the application of bin-wise correction that is calculated as the ratio of the predicted differential cross-section in the nominal analysis phase space and the predicted cross-section for a phase space that includes a veto on events with $b$-jets with $p_{\mathrm{T}} > 20$ GeV. Also shown are the Standard Model predictions for $q\bar{q} \rightarrow WW$, obtained from Sherpa 2.2.2, MadGraph 2.3.3 + Pythia 8.212 using FxFx merging, and Powheg MiNLO + Pythia 8.244. These predictions are supplemented by the Sherpa 2.2.2 + OpenLoops simulation of $gg\rightarrow WW$. Finally, the prediction from MATRIX is given, which includes nNLO QCD and NLO EW corrections to $WW$+jet production. The largest observed value is 19.6.

Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}} / p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~jet}}$

Correlation matrix of the total uncertainties in the measured fiducial cross section for the observable $p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sub-lead.~lep.}} / p_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{lead.~jet}}$

The absolute differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the minimum $\Delta R$ between the photon and the leptons in the electron-muon channel. The uncertainty is decomposed into four components which are the signal modelling uncertainty, the background modelling uncertainty, the experimental uncertainty, and the data statistical uncertainty.

The absolute differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the $\Delta\phi$ between the two leptons in the electron-muon channel. The uncertainty is decomposed into four components which are the signal modelling uncertainty, the background modelling uncertainty, the experimental uncertainty, and the data statistical uncertainty.

The absolute differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the $|\Delta\eta|$ between the two leptons in the electron-muon channel. The uncertainty is decomposed into four components which are the signal modelling uncertainty, the background modelling uncertainty, the experimental uncertainty, and the data statistical uncertainty.

The normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the photon pT in the electron-muon channel. The uncertainty is decomposed into four components which are the signal modelling uncertainty, the background modelling uncertainty, the experimental uncertainty, and the data statistical uncertainty.

The normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the photon $|\eta|$ in the electron-muon channel. The uncertainty is decomposed into four components which are the signal modelling uncertainty, the background modelling uncertainty, the experimental uncertainty, and the data statistical uncertainty.

The normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the minimum $\Delta R$ between the photon and the leptons in the electron-muon channel. The uncertainty is decomposed into four components which are the signal modelling uncertainty, the background modelling uncertainty, the experimental uncertainty, and the data statistical uncertainty.

The normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the $\Delta\phi$ between the two leptons in the electron-muon channel. The uncertainty is decomposed into four components which are the signal modelling uncertainty, the background modelling uncertainty, the experimental uncertainty, and the data statistical uncertainty.

The normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the $|\Delta\eta|$ between the two leptons in the electron-muon channel. The uncertainty is decomposed into four components which are the signal modelling uncertainty, the background modelling uncertainty, the experimental uncertainty, and the data statistical uncertainty.

The total correlation matrix of the absolute differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the photon pT in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The total correlation matrix of the absolute differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the photon $|\eta|$ in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The total correlation matrix of the absolute differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the minimum $\Delta R$ between the photon and the leptons in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The total correlation matrix of the absolute differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the $\Delta\phi$ between the two leptons in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The total correlation matrix of the absolute differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the $|\Delta\eta|$ between the two leptons in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The total correlation matrix of the normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the photon pT in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The total correlation matrix of the normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the photon $|\eta|$ in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The total correlation matrix of the normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the minimum $\Delta R$ between the photon and the leptons in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The total correlation matrix of the normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the $\Delta\phi$ between the two leptons in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The total correlation matrix of the normalised differential cross-section measured in the fiducial phase-space as a function of the $|\Delta\eta|$ between the two leptons in the electron-muon channel. The individual systematic uncertainties are symmetrized before deriving the correlation matrix.

The statistical correlation matrix of all the absolute differential cross-sections measured in the fiducial phase-space in the electron-muon channel.

The statistical correlation matrix of all the normalised differential cross-sections measured in the fiducial phase-space in the electron-muon channel.

Fiducial region definition.

Measured fiducial cross section times leptonic branching ratio for Z/gamma* production in the Z/gamma* -> e+e- final state.

Measured fiducial cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W+ production in the W+ -> mu+ nu final state.

Measured fiducial cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W- production in the W- -> mu- nubar final state.

Measured fiducial cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W+/- production in the combined W+ -> mu+ nu and W- -> mu- nubar final state.

Measured fiducial cross section times leptonic branching ratio for Z/gamma* production in the Z/gamma* -> mu+ mu- final state.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W+ production in the W+ -> e+ nu final state.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W- production in the W- -> e- nubar final state.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W+/- production in the combined W+ -> e+ nu and W- -> e- nubar final state.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for Z/gamma* production in the Z/gamma* -> e+ e- final state.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W+ production in the W+ -> mu+ nu final state.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W- production in the W- -> mu- nubar final state.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W+/- production in the combined W+ -> mu+ nu and W- -> mu- nubar final state.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for Z/gamma* production in the Z/gamma* -> mu+ mu- final state.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W+ production in the W+ -> l+ nu (l = e, mu) final states.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W- production in the W- -> l- nubar (l = e, mu) final states.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for W+/- production in the combined W+ -> l+ nu and W- -> l- nubar (l = e, mu) final states.

Measured total cross section times leptonic branching ratio for Z/gamma* production in the combined Z/gamma* -> l+ l- (l = e, mu) final states.

Measured total cross-section ratio R_{W+/Z} = sigma (W+ -> e+ nu) / sigma (Z/gamma^* -> e+ e-).

Measured total cross-section ratio R_{W-/Z} = sigma (W- -> e- nubar) / sigma (Z/gamma^* -> e+ e-).

Measured total cross-section ratio R_{W+-/Z} = sigma (W+/- -> e+/- nu/nubar) / sigma (Z/gamma^* -> e+ e-).

Measured total cross-section ratio R_{W+/Z} = sigma (W+ -> mu+ nu) / sigma (Z/gamma^* -> mu+ mu-).

Measured total cross-section ratio R_{W-/Z} = sigma (W- -> mu- nubar) / sigma (Z/gamma^* -> mu+ mu-).

Measured total cross-section ratio R_{W+-/Z} = sigma (W+/- -> mu+/- nu/nubar) / sigma (Z/gamma^* -> mu+ mu-).

Measured total cross-section ratio R_{W+/Z} = sigma (W+ -> l+ nu) / sigma (Z/gamma^* -> l+ l-) where (l = e, mu).

Measured total cross-section ratio R_{W-/Z} = sigma (W- -> l- nubar) / sigma (Z/gamma^* -> l+ l-) where (l = e, mu).

Measured total cross-section ratio R_{W+-/Z} = sigma (W+/- -> l+/- nu/nubar) / sigma (Z/gamma^* -> l+ l-) where (l = e, mu).

Measured lepton asymmetry from W+ -> e+ nu and W- -> e- nubar, binned as a function pseudorapidity.

Measured lepton asymmetry from W+ -> e+ nu and W- -> e- nubar.

Measured lepton asymmetry from W+ -> mu+ nu and W- -> mu- nubar, binned as a function pseudorapidity.

Measured lepton asymmetry from W+ -> mu+ nu and W- -> mu- nubar.

Measured lepton asymmetry from W+ -> l+ nu and W- -> l- nubar (l = e, mu), binned as a function pseudorapidity.

Measured lepton asymmetry from W+ -> l+ nu and W- -> l- nubar (l = e, mu).

Observed and expected confidence intervals at 95\% CL on the different anomalous quartic gauge couplings for the combined $WV\gamma$ analysis and the form factor scale $\Lambda_{\text{FF}} = \infty$.

Observed and expected confidence intervals at 95\% CL on the different anomalous quartic gauge couplings for the combined $WV\gamma$ analysis and the form factor scale $\Lambda_{\text{FF}} = 1.0$ TeV.

Observed and expected confidence intervals at 95\% CL on the different anomalous quartic gauge couplings for the combined $WV\gamma$ analysis and the form factor scale $\Lambda_{\text{FF}} = 0.5$ TeV.

Numbers of observed events and predicted background events for the different final states in the nominal phase space. Also given are the correction factors $\epsilon$ to correct from reconstruction level to particle level and $C^{\text{p2p}}$ to correct from parton level to particle level.

Numbers of observed events and predicted background events for the different final states with the respective photon \et threshold optimised for maximal aQGC sensitivity. Also given are the correction factors $\epsilon$ to correct from reconstruction level to particle level and $C^{\text{p2p}}$ to correct from parton level to particle level.

Post-fit background and signal yields in the full signal region. The total systematic uncertainty differs from the sum in quadrature of the different uncertainties due to correlations. Q mis-id refers to the charge misassignment background. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair. HF $e$ (HF $\mu$) refers to events with one non-prompt electron (muon) from heavy-flavour hadron decay, LF refers to events with a lepton originating from light-meson decay, and 'Other $t\bar{t}X$' includes events coming from $t\bar{t}WZ$, $t\bar{t}Z$+jets, $t\bar{t}WH$, $t\bar{t}HH$.

Ranking of the nuisance parameters included in the fit according to their impact on the signal strength $\mu$. Only the 20 most highly ranked nuisance parameters are shown in the thumbnail figure. The empty blue rectangles correspond to the pre-fit impact on $\mu$ and the filled blue ones to the post-fit impact on $\mu$, both referring to the upper $x$-axis scale. The impact of each nuisance parameter, $\Delta\mu$, is computed by comparing the nominal best-fit value of $\mu$ with the result of the fit when fixing the nuisance parameter to its best-fit value, $\hat{\theta}$, shifted by its pre-fit (post-fit) uncertainties $\pm \Delta\theta$ ($\pm \Delta\hat{\theta}$). The black points show the pulls of the parameter relative to their nominal values, $\theta_0$. The nominal value for all parameters is $\theta_0 = 0$. The pulls of the most impactful parameters and their relative post-fit errors, $\Delta\hat{\theta}/\Delta\theta$, are referenced to the lower $x$-axis scale. In the table, POI means Parameter of Interest.

Comparison between data and prediction before the fit ('Pre-Fit') for the 'HF e' control region. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Comparison between data and prediction before the fit ('Pre-Fit') for the 'HF mu' control region. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Comparison between data and prediction before the fit ('Pre-Fit') for the $m_{ee}^{PV}$ variable in the 'Conv.' control region. The first and last bins contain underflow and overflow events, respectively. Q mis-id refers to the charge misassignment background. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Comparison between data and prediction before the fit ('Pre-Fit') for the $\Sigma p_{T}^{l}$ variable in the 'ttW' control region. The first and last bins contain underflow and overflow events, respectively. Q mis-id refers to the charge misassignment background. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Comparison between data and prediction after the fit ('Post-Fit') for the 'HF e' control region. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Comparison between data and prediction after the fit ('Post-Fit') for the 'HF mu' control region. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Comparison between data and prediction after the fit ('Post-Fit') for the $m_{ee}^{PV}$ variable in the 'Conv.' control region. The first and last bins contain underflow and overflow events, respectively. Q mis-id refers to the charge misassignment background. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Comparison between data and prediction after the fit ('Post-Fit') for the $\Sigma p_{T}^{l}$ variable in the in 'ttW' control region. The first and last bins contain underflow and overflow events, respectively. Q mis-id refers to the charge misassignment background. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Comparison between data and prediction before the fit ('Pre-Fit') for the BDT score in the signal region. The first and last bins contain underflow and overflow events, respectively. Q mis-id refers to the charge misassignment background. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Comparison between data and prediction after the fit ('Post-Fit') for the BDT score in the signal region. The first and last bins contain underflow and overflow events, respectively. Q mis-id refers to the charge misassignment background. Mat. Conv. and Low $m_{\gamma^*}$ refer respectively to events with one non-prompt electron originating from photon conversion in the detector material and to events with a virtual photon leading to an $e^+e^-$ pair.

Ranking of the systematic uncertainties on the measured cross-section, normalised to the predicted value, in the inclusive fit to data. The impact of each nuisance parameter, $\Delta \sigma_{\text{inc}}/\sigma^{\text{pred.}}_{\text{inc}}$, is computed by comparing the nominal best-fit value of $\sigma_{\text{inc}}/\sigma^{\text{pred}}_{\text{inc}}$ with the result of the fit when fixing the considered nuisance parameter to its best-fit value, $\theta$, shifted by its pre-fit (post-fit) uncertainties $\pm \Delta \theta$ ($\pm \Delta \hat{\theta}$). The figure shows the effect of the ten most significant uncertainties.

Ranking of the systematic uncertainties on the measured cross-section, normalised to the predicted value, in the fiducial fit to data. The impact of each nuisance parameter, $\Delta \sigma_{\text{fid}}/\sigma^{\text{pred.}}_{\text{fid}}$, is computed by comparing the nominal best-fit value of $\sigma_{\text{fid}}/\sigma^{\text{pred}}_{\text{fid}}$ with the result of the fit when fixing the considered nuisance parameter to its best-fit value, $\theta$, shifted by its pre-fit (post-fit) uncertainties $\pm \Delta \theta$ ($\pm \Delta \hat{\theta}$). The figure shows the effect of the ten most significant uncertainties.

Ranking of the systematic uncertainties on the measured cross-section, normalised to the predicted value, in the fiducial fit to data. The impact of each nuisance parameter, $\Delta \sigma_{\text{fid}}/\sigma^{\text{pred.}}_{\text{fid}}$, is computed by comparing the nominal best-fit value of $\sigma_{\text{fid}}/\sigma^{\text{pred}}_{\text{fid}}$ with the result of the fit when fixing the considered nuisance parameter to its best-fit value, $\theta$, shifted by its pre-fit (post-fit) uncertainties $\pm \Delta \theta$ ($\pm \Delta \hat{\theta}$). The figure shows the effect of the ten most significant uncertainties.

Impact of different categories of systematic uncertainties on the fiducial and inclusive measurements. The quoted values are obtained by repeating the fit, fixing a set of nuisance parameters of the sources corresponding to the considered category, and subtracting in quadrature the resulting uncertainty from the total uncertainty of the nominal fit. The total uncertainty is different from the sum in quadrature of the different components due to correlations between nuisance parameters built by the fit.

Impact of different categories of systematic uncertainties on the fiducial and inclusive measurements. The quoted values are obtained by repeating the fit, fixing a set of nuisance parameters of the sources corresponding to the considered category, and subtracting in quadrature the resulting uncertainty from the total uncertainty of the nominal fit. The total uncertainty is different from the sum in quadrature of the different components due to correlations between nuisance parameters built by the fit.

Fiducial region definition

Fiducial region definition

The Bose-Einstein correlation (BEC) parameter R as a function of n_ch for HMT events using different MC generators in the calculation of R₂(Q). The uncertainties shown are statistical. The lower panel of each plot shows the ratio of the BEC parameters obtained using EPOS LHC (red circles), Pythia 8 Monash (blue squares) and Herwig++ UE-EE-5 (green triangles) compared with the parameters obtained using Pythia 8 A2. The gray band in the lower panels is the MC systematic uncertainty, obtained as explained in the text.

The Bose-Einstein correlation (BEC) parameter R as a function of k_T for MB events using different MC generators in the calculation of R₂(Q). The uncertainties shown are statistical. The lower panel of each plot shows the ratio of the BEC parameters obtained using EPOS LHC (red circles), Pythia 8 Monash (blue squares) and Herwig++ UE-EE-5 (green triangles) compared with the parameters obtained using Pythia 8 A2. The gray band in the lower panels is the MC systematic uncertainty, obtained as explained in the text.

The Bose-Einstein correlation (BEC) parameter λ as a function of k_T for MB events using different MC generators in the calculation of R₂(Q). The uncertainties shown are statistical. The lower panel of each plot shows the ratio of the BEC parameters obtained using EPOS LHC (red circles), Pythia 8 Monash (blue squares) and Herwig++ UE-EE-5 (green triangles) compared with the parameters obtained using Pythia 8 A2. The gray band in the lower panels is the MC systematic uncertainty, obtained as explained in the text.

The two-particle double-ratio correlation function, R₂(Q), for pp collisions for track p_T >100 MeV at √s=13 TeV in the multiplicity interval 71 ≤ n_ch < 80 for the minimum-bias (MB) events. The blue dashed and red solid lines show the results of the exponential and Gaussian fits, respectively. The region excluded from the fits is shown. The statistical uncertainty and the systematic uncertainty for imperfections in the data reconstruction procedure are added in quadrature.

The two-particle double-ratio correlation function, R₂(Q), for pp collisions for track p_T >100 MeV at √s=13 TeV in the multiplicity interval 231 ≤ n_ch < 300 for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The blue dashed and red solid lines show the results of the exponential and Gaussian fits, respectively. The region excluded from the fits is shown. The statistical uncertainty and the systematic uncertainty for imperfections in the data reconstruction procedure are added in quadrature.

The dependence of the correlation strength, λ(m_ch), on rescaled multiplicity, m_ch, obtained from the exponential fit of the R₂(Q) correlation functions for tracks with p_T > 100  MeV and p_T > 500 MeV at √s = 13  TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high multiplicity track (HMT) data. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the exponential fit of λ(m_ch) for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The dependence of the correlation strength, λ(m_ch), on rescaled multiplicity, m_ch, obtained from the exponential fit of the R₂(Q) correlation functions for tracks with p_T > 100  MeV and p_T > 500 MeV at √s = 13  TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high multiplicity track (HMT) data. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the exponential fit of λ(m_ch) for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The dependence of the correlation strength, λ(m_ch), on rescaled multiplicity, m_ch, obtained from the exponential fit of the R₂(Q) correlation functions for tracks with p_T > 100  MeV and p_T > 500 MeV at √s = 13  TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high multiplicity track (HMT) data. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the exponential fit of λ(m_ch) for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The dependence of the correlation strength, λ(m_ch), on rescaled multiplicity, m_ch, obtained from the exponential fit of the R₂(Q) correlation functions for tracks with p_T > 100  MeV and p_T > 500 MeV at √s = 13  TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high multiplicity track (HMT) data. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the exponential fit of λ(m_ch) for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The dependence of the source radius, R(m_ch), on m_ch. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the fit of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch < 1.2 for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively. The black and blue dotted curves are extensions of the black and blue solid curves beyond ∛m_ch > 1.2, respectively. The black and brown dashed curves represent the saturation value of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch > 1.45 with p_T >100 MeV and for ∛m_ch > 1.6 with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The dependence of the source radius, R(m_ch), on m_ch. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the fit of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch < 1.2 for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively. The black and blue dotted curves are extensions of the black and blue solid curves beyond ∛m_ch > 1.2, respectively. The black and brown dashed curves represent the saturation value of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch > 1.45 with p_T >100 MeV and for ∛m_ch > 1.6 with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The dependence of the source radius, R(m_ch), on m_ch. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the fit of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch < 1.2 for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively. The black and blue dotted curves are extensions of the black and blue solid curves beyond ∛m_ch > 1.2, respectively. The black and brown dashed curves represent the saturation value of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch > 1.45 with p_T >100 MeV and for ∛m_ch > 1.6 with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The dependence of the source radius, R(m_ch), on m_ch. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the fit of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch < 1.2 for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively. The black and blue dotted curves are extensions of the black and blue solid curves beyond ∛m_ch > 1.2, respectively. The black and brown dashed curves represent the saturation value of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch > 1.45 with p_T >100 MeV and for ∛m_ch > 1.6 with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The dependence of the R(m_ch) on ∛m_ch. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the fit of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch < 1.2 for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively. The black and blue dotted curves are extensions of the black and blue solid curves beyond ∛m_ch > 1.2, respectively. The black and brown dashed curves represent the saturation value of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch > 1.45 with p_T >100 MeV and for ∛m_ch > 1.6 with p_T >500 MeV, respectively

The dependence of the R(m_ch) on ∛m_ch. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the fit of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch < 1.2 for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively. The black and blue dotted curves are extensions of the black and blue solid curves beyond ∛m_ch > 1.2, respectively. The black and brown dashed curves represent the saturation value of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch > 1.45 with p_T >100 MeV and for ∛m_ch > 1.6 with p_T >500 MeV, respectively

The dependence of the R(m_ch) on ∛m_ch. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the fit of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch < 1.2 for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively. The black and blue dotted curves are extensions of the black and blue solid curves beyond ∛m_ch > 1.2, respectively. The black and brown dashed curves represent the saturation value of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch > 1.45 with p_T >100 MeV and for ∛m_ch > 1.6 with p_T >500 MeV, respectively

The dependence of the R(m_ch) on ∛m_ch. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic contributions. The black and blue solid curves represent the fit of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch < 1.2 for p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV, respectively. The black and blue dotted curves are extensions of the black and blue solid curves beyond ∛m_ch > 1.2, respectively. The black and brown dashed curves represent the saturation value of R(m_ch) for ∛m_ch > 1.45 with p_T >100 MeV and for ∛m_ch > 1.6 with p_T >500 MeV, respectively

Comparison of single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pair reference sample, for minimum-bias (MB) events, showing C₂^data(Q) (top panel) at 13 TeV (black circles) and 7 TeV (open blue circles), and the ratio of C₂^7 TeV (Q) to C₂^13 TeV (Q) (bottom panel). Comparison of C₂^data (Q) for representative multiplicity region 3.09 < m_ch ≤ 3.86. The statistical and systematic uncertainties, combined in quadrature, are presented. The systematic uncertainties include track efficiency, Coulomb correction, non-closure and multiplicity-unfolding uncertainties.

Comparison of single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pair reference sample, for minimum-bias (MB) events, showing C₂^data(Q) (top panel) at 13  TeV (black circles) and 7  TeV (open blue circles), and the ratio of C₂^7 TeV (Q) to C₂^13 TeV (Q) (bottom panel). Comparison of C₂^data (Q) for representative k_T region 400 < k_T ≤500  MeV. The statistical and systematic uncertainties, combined in quadrature, are presented. The systematic uncertainties include track efficiency, Coulomb correction, non-closure and multiplicity-unfolding uncertainties.

The k_T dependence of the correlation strength, λ(k_T), obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions for events with multiplicity n_ch ≥ 2 and transfer momentum of tracks with p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV at √s=13 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and systematic contributions. The curves represent the exponential fits to λ(k_T).

The k_T dependence of the correlation strength, λ(k_T), obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions for events with multiplicity n_ch ≥ 2 and transfer momentum of tracks with p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV at √s=13 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and systematic contributions. The curves represent the exponential fits to λ(k_T).

The k_T dependence of the correlation strength, λ(k_T), obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions for events with multiplicity n_ch ≥ 2 and transfer momentum of tracks with p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV at √s=13 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and systematic contributions. The curves represent the exponential fits to λ(k_T).

The k_T dependence of the correlation strength, λ(k_T), obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions for events with multiplicity n_ch ≥ 2 and transfer momentum of tracks with p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV at √s=13 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and systematic contributions. The curves represent the exponential fits to λ(k_T).

The k_T dependence of the source radius, R(k_T), obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions for events with multiplicity n_ch ≥ 2 and transfer momentum of tracks with p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV at √s=13 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and systematic contributions. The curves represent the exponential fits to R(k_T).

The k_T dependence of the source radius, R(k_T), obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions for events with multiplicity n_ch ≥ 2 and transfer momentum of tracks with p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV at √s=13 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and systematic contributions. The curves represent the exponential fits to R(k_T).

The k_T dependence of the source radius, R(k_T), obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions for events with multiplicity n_ch ≥ 2 and transfer momentum of tracks with p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV at √s=13 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and systematic contributions. The curves represent the exponential fits to R(k_T).

The k_T dependence of the source radius, R(k_T), obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions for events with multiplicity n_ch ≥ 2 and transfer momentum of tracks with p_T >100 MeV and p_T >500 MeV at √s=13 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The uncertainties represent the sum in quadrature of the statistical and systematic contributions. The curves represent the exponential fits to R(k_T).

The two-dimensional dependence on m_ch and k_T for p_T > 100 MeV for the correlation strength, λ, obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions using the MB sample for m_ch ≤ 3.08 and the HMT sample for m_ch > 3.08.

The two-dimensional dependence on m_ch and k_T for p_T > 100 MeV for the source radius, R, obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions using the MB sample for m_ch ≤ 3.08 and the HMT sample for m_ch > 3.08.

The parameter λ for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of k_T in selected low m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of k_T in selected low m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of k_T in selected high m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of k_T in selected high m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.1 and 0.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.1 and 0.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.5 and 1.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.5 and 1.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of k_T in selected low m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of k_T in selected low m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of k_T in selected high m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of k_T in selected high m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.1 and 0.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.1 and 0.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.5 and 1.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 100 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.5 and 1.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The fit parameter μ describing the dependence of the correlation strength, λ, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid (blue dashed) curve represents the exponential fit of the dependence of parameter μ on m_ch for tracks with p_T >100 MeV (p_T >500 MeV).

The fit parameter μ describing the dependence of the correlation strength, λ, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid (blue dashed) curve represents the exponential fit of the dependence of parameter μ on m_ch for tracks with p_T >100 MeV (p_T >500 MeV).

The fit parameter μ describing the dependence of the correlation strength, λ, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid (blue dashed) curve represents the exponential fit of the dependence of parameter μ on m_ch for tracks with p_T >100 MeV (p_T >500 MeV).

The fit parameter μ describing the dependence of the correlation strength, λ, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid (blue dashed) curve represents the exponential fit of the dependence of parameter μ on m_ch for tracks with p_T >100 MeV (p_T >500 MeV).

The fit parameter ν describing the dependence of the correlation strength, λ, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid (blue dashed) curve represents the exponential fit of the dependence of parameter ν on m_ch for tracks with p_T >100 MeV (p_T >500 MeV).

The fit parameter ν describing the dependence of the correlation strength, λ, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid (blue dashed) curve represents the exponential fit of the dependence of parameter ν on m_ch for tracks with p_T >100 MeV (p_T >500 MeV).

The fit parameter ν describing the dependence of the correlation strength, λ, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid (blue dashed) curve represents the exponential fit of the dependence of parameter ν on m_ch for tracks with p_T >100 MeV (p_T >500 MeV).

The fit parameter ν describing the dependence of the correlation strength, λ, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid (blue dashed) curve represents the exponential fit of the dependence of parameter ν on m_ch for tracks with p_T >100 MeV (p_T >500 MeV).

The parameter ξ describing the dependence of the source radius, R, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, m_ch, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid and blue dashed curves represent the saturated value of the parameter ξ for m_ch > 3.0 for tracks with p_T >100 MeV and for m_ch > 2.8 for tracks with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The parameter ξ describing the dependence of the source radius, R, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, m_ch, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid and blue dashed curves represent the saturated value of the parameter ξ for m_ch > 3.0 for tracks with p_T >100 MeV and for m_ch > 2.8 for tracks with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The parameter ξ describing the dependence of the source radius, R, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, m_ch, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid and blue dashed curves represent the saturated value of the parameter ξ for m_ch > 3.0 for tracks with p_T >100 MeV and for m_ch > 2.8 for tracks with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The parameter ξ describing the dependence of the source radius, R, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, m_ch, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid and blue dashed curves represent the saturated value of the parameter ξ for m_ch > 3.0 for tracks with p_T >100 MeV and for m_ch > 2.8 for tracks with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The parameter κ describing the dependence of the source radius, R, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, m_ch, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid and blue dashed curves represent the exponential fit to the parameter κ for tracks with p_T >100 MeV and for tracks with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The parameter κ describing the dependence of the source radius, R, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, m_ch, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid and blue dashed curves represent the exponential fit to the parameter κ for tracks with p_T >100 MeV and for tracks with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The parameter κ describing the dependence of the source radius, R, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, m_ch, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid and blue dashed curves represent the exponential fit to the parameter κ for tracks with p_T >100 MeV and for tracks with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The parameter κ describing the dependence of the source radius, R, on charged-particle scaled multiplicity, m_ch, for track p_T>100 MeV and track p_T>500 MeV in the minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) samples at √s = 13 TeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively. The black solid and blue dashed curves represent the exponential fit to the parameter κ for tracks with p_T >100 MeV and for tracks with p_T >500 MeV, respectively.

The two-dimensional dependence on m_ch and k_T for p_T > 500 MeV for the correlation strength, λ, obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions using the MB sample for m_ch ≤ 3.08 and the HMT sample for m_ch > 3.08.

The two-dimensional dependence on m_ch and k_T for p_T > 500 MeV for the source radius, R, obtained from the exponential fit to the R₂(Q) correlation functions using the MB sample for m_ch ≤ 3.08 and the HMT sample for m_ch > 3.08.

The parameter λ for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of k_T in selected low m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of k_T in selected low m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of k_T in selected high m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of k_T in selected high m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.5 and 1.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter λ for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.5 and 1.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of k_T in selected low m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of k_T in selected low m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of k_T in selected high m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of k_T in selected high m_ch intervals. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.5 and 1.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

The parameter R for p_T > 500 MeV as a function of m_ch in k_T intervals between 0.5 and 1.5 GeV. The error bars and boxes represent the statistical and systematic contributions, respectively.

ATLAS and CMS results for the source radius R as a function of n_ch in pp interactions at 13 TeV. The CMS results (open circles) have been adjusted (by the CMS collaboration) to the ATLAS kinematic region∶ p_T > 100 MeV and |η|<2.5. The ATLAS uncertainties are the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic uncertainties. For CMS, only the systematic uncertainties are shown since the statistical uncertainties are smaller than the marker size. The dashed blue (ATLAS) and black (CMS) lines represent the fit to ∛n_ch at low multiplicity, continued as dotted lines beyond the fit range. The solid green (ATLAS) and broken black (CMS) lines indicate the plateau level at high multiplicity.

ATLAS and CMS results for the source radius R as a function of n_ch in pp interactions at 13 TeV. The CMS results (open circles) have been adjusted (by the CMS collaboration) to the ATLAS kinematic region∶ p_T > 100 MeV and |η|<2.5. The ATLAS uncertainties are the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic uncertainties. For CMS, only the systematic uncertainties are shown since the statistical uncertainties are smaller than the marker size. The dashed blue (ATLAS) and black (CMS) lines represent the fit to ∛n_ch at low multiplicity, continued as dotted lines beyond the fit range. The solid green (ATLAS) and broken black (CMS) lines indicate the plateau level at high multiplicity.

ATLAS and CMS results for the source radius R as a function of n_ch in pp interactions at 13 TeV. The CMS results (open circles) have been adjusted (by the CMS collaboration) to the ATLAS kinematic region∶ p_T > 100 MeV and |η|<2.5. The ATLAS uncertainties are the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic uncertainties. For CMS, only the systematic uncertainties are shown since the statistical uncertainties are smaller than the marker size. The dashed blue (ATLAS) and black (CMS) lines represent the fit to ∛n_ch at low multiplicity, continued as dotted lines beyond the fit range. The solid green (ATLAS) and broken black (CMS) lines indicate the plateau level at high multiplicity.

ATLAS and CMS results for the source radius R as a function of ∛n_ch in pp interactions at 13 TeV. The CMS results (open circles) have been adjusted (by the CMS collaboration) to the ATLAS kinematic region∶ p_T > 100 MeV and |η|<2.5. The ATLAS uncertainties are the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic uncertainties. For CMS, only the systematic uncertainties are shown since the statistical uncertainties are smaller than the marker size. The dashed blue (ATLAS) and black (CMS) lines represent the fit to ∛n_ch at low multiplicity, continued as dotted lines beyond the fit range. The solid green (ATLAS) and broken black (CMS) lines indicate the plateau level at high multiplicity.

ATLAS and CMS results for the source radius R as a function of ∛n_ch in pp interactions at 13 TeV. The CMS results (open circles) have been adjusted (by the CMS collaboration) to the ATLAS kinematic region∶ p_T > 100 MeV and |η|<2.5. The ATLAS uncertainties are the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic uncertainties. For CMS, only the systematic uncertainties are shown since the statistical uncertainties are smaller than the marker size. The dashed blue (ATLAS) and black (CMS) lines represent the fit to ∛n_ch at low multiplicity, continued as dotted lines beyond the fit range. The solid green (ATLAS) and broken black (CMS) lines indicate the plateau level at high multiplicity.

ATLAS and CMS results for the source radius R as a function of ∛n_ch in pp interactions at 13 TeV. The CMS results (open circles) have been adjusted (by the CMS collaboration) to the ATLAS kinematic region∶ p_T > 100 MeV and |η|<2.5. The ATLAS uncertainties are the sum in quadrature of the statistical and asymmetric systematic uncertainties. For CMS, only the systematic uncertainties are shown since the statistical uncertainties are smaller than the marker size. The dashed blue (ATLAS) and black (CMS) lines represent the fit to ∛n_ch at low multiplicity, continued as dotted lines beyond the fit range. The solid green (ATLAS) and broken black (CMS) lines indicate the plateau level at high multiplicity.

Systematic uncertainties (in percent) in the correlation strength, λ, and source radius, R, for the exponential fit of the two-particle double-ratio correlation functions, R₂(Q), for p_T > 100 MeV at √s= 13 TeV for the MB and HMT events. The choice of MC generator gives rise to asymmetric uncertainties, denoted by uparrow and downarrow. This asymmetry propagates through to the cumulative uncertainty. The columns under ‘Uncertainty range’ show the range of systematic uncertainty from the fits in the various n_ch intervals.

The results of the fits to the dependencies of the correlation strength, λ, and source radius, R, on the average rescaled charged-particle multiplicity, m_ch, for |η| < 2.5 and both p_T > 100 MeV and p_T > 500 MeV at √s = 13 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) and the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events. The parameters γ and δ resulting from a joint fit to the MB and HMT data are presented. The total uncertainties are shown.

The results of the fits to the dependencies of the correlation strength, λ, and source radius, R, on the pair average transverse momentum, k_T, for various functional forms and for minimum-bias (MB) and high-multiplicity track (HMT) events for p_T > 100 MeV and p_T > 500 MeV at √s = 13 TeV. The total uncertainties are shown.

The Bose-Einstein correlation (BEC) parameters λ and R as a function of n_ch and k_T using different MC generators in the calculation of R₂(Q). (a) λ versus n_ch for MB events, (b) λ versus n_ch for HMT events, (c) λ versus k_T and (d) R versus k_T for MB events. The uncertainties shown are statistical. The lower panel of each plot shows the ratio of the BEC parameters obtained using EPOS LHC (red circles), Pythia 8 Monash (blue squares) and Herwig++ UE-EE-5 (green triangles) compared with the parameters obtained using Pythia 8 A2. The gray band in the lower panels is the MC systematic uncertainty, obtained as explained in the text.

The Bose-Einstein correlation (BEC) parameters λ and R as a function of n_ch and k_T using different MC generators in the calculation of R₂(Q). (a) λ versus n_ch for MB events, (b) λ versus n_ch for HMT events, (c) λ versus k_T and (d) R versus k_T for MB events. The uncertainties shown are statistical. The lower panel of each plot shows the ratio of the BEC parameters obtained using EPOS LHC (red circles), Pythia 8 Monash (blue squares) and Herwig++ UE-EE-5 (green triangles) compared with the parameters obtained using Pythia 8 A2. The gray band in the lower panels is the MC systematic uncertainty, obtained as explained in the text.

The Bose-Einstein correlation (BEC) parameters λ and R as a function of n_ch and k_T using different MC generators in the calculation of R₂(Q). (a) λ versus n_ch for MB events, (b) λ versus n_ch for HMT events, (c) λ versus k_T and (d) R versus k_T for MB events. The uncertainties shown are statistical. The lower panel of each plot shows the ratio of the BEC parameters obtained using EPOS LHC (red circles), Pythia 8 Monash (blue squares) and Herwig++ UE-EE-5 (green triangles) compared with the parameters obtained using Pythia 8 A2. The gray band in the lower panels is the MC systematic uncertainty, obtained as explained in the text.

The Bose-Einstein correlation (BEC) parameters λ and R as a function of n_ch and k_T using different MC generators in the calculation of R₂(Q). (a) λ versus n_ch for MB events, (b) λ versus n_ch for HMT events, (c) λ versus k_T and (d) R versus k_T for MB events. The uncertainties shown are statistical. The lower panel of each plot shows the ratio of the BEC parameters obtained using EPOS LHC (red circles), Pythia 8 Monash (blue squares) and Herwig++ UE-EE-5 (green triangles) compared with the parameters obtained using Pythia 8 A2. The gray band in the lower panels is the MC systematic uncertainty, obtained as explained in the text.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 10, (b) 11 < n_ch ≤ 20, (c) 21 < n_ch ≤ 30, (d) 31 < n_ch ≤ 40, (e) 41 < n_ch ≤ 50, (f) 51 < n_ch ≤ 60, (g) 61 < n_ch ≤ 70, (h) 71 < n_ch ≤ 80 and (i) 81 < n_ch ≤ 90. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 10, (b) 11 < n_ch ≤ 20, (c) 21 < n_ch ≤ 30, (d) 31 < n_ch ≤ 40, (e) 41 < n_ch ≤ 50, (f) 51 < n_ch ≤ 60, (g) 61 < n_ch ≤ 70, (h) 71 < n_ch ≤ 80 and (i) 81 < n_ch ≤ 90. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 10, (b) 11 < n_ch ≤ 20, (c) 21 < n_ch ≤ 30, (d) 31 < n_ch ≤ 40, (e) 41 < n_ch ≤ 50, (f) 51 < n_ch ≤ 60, (g) 61 < n_ch ≤ 70, (h) 71 < n_ch ≤ 80 and (i) 81 < n_ch ≤ 90. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 10, (b) 11 < n_ch ≤ 20, (c) 21 < n_ch ≤ 30, (d) 31 < n_ch ≤ 40, (e) 41 < n_ch ≤ 50, (f) 51 < n_ch ≤ 60, (g) 61 < n_ch ≤ 70, (h) 71 < n_ch ≤ 80 and (i) 81 < n_ch ≤ 90. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 10, (b) 11 < n_ch ≤ 20, (c) 21 < n_ch ≤ 30, (d) 31 < n_ch ≤ 40, (e) 41 < n_ch ≤ 50, (f) 51 < n_ch ≤ 60, (g) 61 < n_ch ≤ 70, (h) 71 < n_ch ≤ 80 and (i) 81 < n_ch ≤ 90. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 10, (b) 11 < n_ch ≤ 20, (c) 21 < n_ch ≤ 30, (d) 31 < n_ch ≤ 40, (e) 41 < n_ch ≤ 50, (f) 51 < n_ch ≤ 60, (g) 61 < n_ch ≤ 70, (h) 71 < n_ch ≤ 80 and (i) 81 < n_ch ≤ 90. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 10, (b) 11 < n_ch ≤ 20, (c) 21 < n_ch ≤ 30, (d) 31 < n_ch ≤ 40, (e) 41 < n_ch ≤ 50, (f) 51 < n_ch ≤ 60, (g) 61 < n_ch ≤ 70, (h) 71 < n_ch ≤ 80 and (i) 81 < n_ch ≤ 90. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 10, (b) 11 < n_ch ≤ 20, (c) 21 < n_ch ≤ 30, (d) 31 < n_ch ≤ 40, (e) 41 < n_ch ≤ 50, (f) 51 < n_ch ≤ 60, (g) 61 < n_ch ≤ 70, (h) 71 < n_ch ≤ 80 and (i) 81 < n_ch ≤ 90. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 10, (b) 11 < n_ch ≤ 20, (c) 21 < n_ch ≤ 30, (d) 31 < n_ch ≤ 40, (e) 41 < n_ch ≤ 50, (f) 51 < n_ch ≤ 60, (g) 61 < n_ch ≤ 70, (h) 71 < n_ch ≤ 80 and (i) 81 < n_ch ≤ 90. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 91 < n_ch ≤ 100, (b) 101 < n_ch ≤ 125, (c) 126 < n_ch ≤ 150, (d) 151 < n_ch ≤ 200, (e) 201 < n_ch ≤ 250. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 91 < n_ch ≤ 100, (b) 101 < n_ch ≤ 125, (c) 126 < n_ch ≤ 150, (d) 151 < n_ch ≤ 200, (e) 201 < n_ch ≤ 250. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 91 < n_ch ≤ 100, (b) 101 < n_ch ≤ 125, (c) 126 < n_ch ≤ 150, (d) 151 < n_ch ≤ 200, (e) 201 < n_ch ≤ 250. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 91 < n_ch ≤ 100, (b) 101 < n_ch ≤ 125, (c) 126 < n_ch ≤ 150, (d) 151 < n_ch ≤ 200, (e) 201 < n_ch ≤ 250. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 91 < n_ch ≤ 100, (b) 101 < n_ch ≤ 125, (c) 126 < n_ch ≤ 150, (d) 151 < n_ch ≤ 200, (e) 201 < n_ch ≤ 250. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 101 < n_ch ≤ 110, (b) 111 < n_ch ≤ 120, (c) 121 < n_ch ≤ 130, (d) 131 < n_ch ≤ 140, (e) 141 < n_ch ≤ 155, (f) 156 < n_ch ≤ 175, (g) 176 < n_ch ≤ 200, (h) 201 < n_ch ≤ 230 and (i) 231 < n_ch ≤ 300. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 101 < n_ch ≤ 110, (b) 111 < n_ch ≤ 120, (c) 121 < n_ch ≤ 130, (d) 131 < n_ch ≤ 140, (e) 141 < n_ch ≤ 155, (f) 156 < n_ch ≤ 175, (g) 176 < n_ch ≤ 200, (h) 201 < n_ch ≤ 230 and (i) 231 < n_ch ≤ 300. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 101 < n_ch ≤ 110, (b) 111 < n_ch ≤ 120, (c) 121 < n_ch ≤ 130, (d) 131 < n_ch ≤ 140, (e) 141 < n_ch ≤ 155, (f) 156 < n_ch ≤ 175, (g) 176 < n_ch ≤ 200, (h) 201 < n_ch ≤ 230 and (i) 231 < n_ch ≤ 300. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 101 < n_ch ≤ 110, (b) 111 < n_ch ≤ 120, (c) 121 < n_ch ≤ 130, (d) 131 < n_ch ≤ 140, (e) 141 < n_ch ≤ 155, (f) 156 < n_ch ≤ 175, (g) 176 < n_ch ≤ 200, (h) 201 < n_ch ≤ 230 and (i) 231 < n_ch ≤ 300. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 101 < n_ch ≤ 110, (b) 111 < n_ch ≤ 120, (c) 121 < n_ch ≤ 130, (d) 131 < n_ch ≤ 140, (e) 141 < n_ch ≤ 155, (f) 156 < n_ch ≤ 175, (g) 176 < n_ch ≤ 200, (h) 201 < n_ch ≤ 230 and (i) 231 < n_ch ≤ 300. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 101 < n_ch ≤ 110, (b) 111 < n_ch ≤ 120, (c) 121 < n_ch ≤ 130, (d) 131 < n_ch ≤ 140, (e) 141 < n_ch ≤ 155, (f) 156 < n_ch ≤ 175, (g) 176 < n_ch ≤ 200, (h) 201 < n_ch ≤ 230 and (i) 231 < n_ch ≤ 300. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 101 < n_ch ≤ 110, (b) 111 < n_ch ≤ 120, (c) 121 < n_ch ≤ 130, (d) 131 < n_ch ≤ 140, (e) 141 < n_ch ≤ 155, (f) 156 < n_ch ≤ 175, (g) 176 < n_ch ≤ 200, (h) 201 < n_ch ≤ 230 and (i) 231 < n_ch ≤ 300. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 101 < n_ch ≤ 110, (b) 111 < n_ch ≤ 120, (c) 121 < n_ch ≤ 130, (d) 131 < n_ch ≤ 140, (e) 141 < n_ch ≤ 155, (f) 156 < n_ch ≤ 175, (g) 176 < n_ch ≤ 200, (h) 201 < n_ch ≤ 230 and (i) 231 < n_ch ≤ 300. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 101 < n_ch ≤ 110, (b) 111 < n_ch ≤ 120, (c) 121 < n_ch ≤ 130, (d) 131 < n_ch ≤ 140, (e) 141 < n_ch ≤ 155, (f) 156 < n_ch ≤ 175, (g) 176 < n_ch ≤ 200, (h) 201 < n_ch ≤ 230 and (i) 231 < n_ch ≤ 300. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), for the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample for n_ch - intervals∶ (a) 2 < n_ch ≤ 9, (b) 10 < n_ch ≤ 18, (c) 19 < n_ch ≤ 27, (d) 28 < n_ch ≤ 36, (e) 37 < n_ch ≤ 45, (f) 46 < n_ch ≤ 54, (g) 55 < n_ch ≤ 63, (h) 64 < n_ch ≤ 72, (i) 73 < n_ch ≤ 81, (j) 82 < n_ch ≤ 90, (k) 91 < n_ch ≤ 113, and (l) 114 < n_ch ≤ 136. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The single-ratio two-particle correlation functions, C₂^data(Q), at 7 TeV for the minimum-bias (MB) events using the unlike-charge particle (UCP) pairs reference sample k_T - intervals∶ (a) 100 < k_T ≤ 200 MeV, (b) 200 < k_T ≤ 300 MeV, (c) 300 < k_T ≤ 400 MeV, (d) 400 < k_T ≤ 500 MeV, (e) 500 < k_T ≤ 600 MeV, (f) 600 < k_T ≤ 700 MeV, (g) 700 < k_T ≤ 1000 MeV, and (h) 1000 < k_T ≤ 1500 MeV. The error bars represent the statistical uncertainties. The boxes represent the systematic uncertainties, which are the sum in quadrature of a variation of the Coulomb correction, the track reconstruction efficiency and the unfolding matrix.

The correlation strength, λ, and source radius, R, of the exponential fits to the two-particle double-ratio correlation functions, R₂(Q), in dependence on the multiplicity, m_ch, intervals for the minimum-bias (MB) and the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events for p_T > 100 MeV at √s = 13 TeV. Statistical uncertainties for √χ²/ndf>1 are corrected by the √χ²/ndf. The total uncertainties are shown.

The correlation strength, λ, and source radius, R, of the exponential fits to the two-particle double-ratio correlation functions, R₂(Q), in dependence on the multiplicity, m_ch, intervals for the minimum-bias (MB) and the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events for p_T > 500 MeV at √s = 13 TeV. Statistical uncertainties for √χ²/ndf>1 are corrected by the √χ²/ndf. The total uncertainties are shown.

The correlation strength, λ, and source radius, R, of the exponential fits to the two-particle double-ratio correlation functions, R₂(Q), in dependence on the pair transverse momentum, k_T, intervals for the minimum-bias (MB) and the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events for p_T > 100 MeV at √s = 13 TeV. Statistical uncertainties for √χ²/ndf>1 are corrected by the √χ²/ndf. The total uncertainties are shown.

The correlation strength, λ, and source radius, R, of the exponential fits to the two-particle double-ratio correlation functions, R₂(Q), in dependence on the pair transverse momentum, k_T, intervals for the minimum-bias (MB) and the high-multiplicity track (HMT) events for p_T > 500 MeV at √s = 13 TeV. Statistical uncertainties for √χ²/ndf>1 are corrected by the √χ²/ndf. The total uncertainties are shown.