We report a new measurement of J/psi, psi' and Drell-Yan cross-sections, in the kinematical domain $-0.425<y_{\rm cm}<0.575$ and $-0.5<\cos\theta_{\rm CS}<0.5$, performed at the CERN-SPS using 400 GeV/c incident protons on Be, Al, Cu, Ag, W and Pb targets. The dependence of the charmonia production cross-sections on the size of the target nucleus allows to quantify the so-called normal nuclear absorption. In the framework of the Glauber model, this new measurement is combined with results previously obtained with the same apparatus, under different experimental conditions, and leads to a precise determination of the J/psi and psi' absorption cross-sections in the surrounding nuclear matter.
Production cross sections, per taregt nucleon for J/PSI and PSI(3685) and for Drell-Yann dimuon in the mass range of 2.9-4.5 GeV/c**, integrated in the phase space windows of the measurement.
Ratios of J/PSI, PSI(3685) and Drel Yann production cross sections, and for Drell-Yann dimuon in the mass range of 2.9-4.5 GeV/c**, integrated in the phase space windows of the measurement.
Absorption cross-section obtained with Glauber fits results only from this analysis.
Ratios of the Psi' over the J/psi production cross sections in the dilepton channel for C, Ti and W targets have been measured in 920 GeV proton-nucleus interactions with the HERA-B detector at the HERA storage ring. The Psi' and J/psi states were reconstructed in both the mu+mu- and the e+e- decay modes. The measurements covered the kinematic range -0.35 < x_F < 0.1 with transverse momentum p_T < 4.5 GeV/c. The Psi' to J/psi production ratio is almost constant in the covered x_F range and shows a slow increase with p_T. The angular dependence of the ratio has been used to measure the difference of the Psi' and J/psi polarization. All results for the muon and electron decay channels are in good agreement: their ratio, averaged over all events, is R_psi'(mu)/R_psi'(e)=1.00+-0.08+-0.04. This result constitutes a new, direct experimental constraint on the double ratio of branching fractions, (B'(mu)*B(e))/(B(mu)*B'(e)), of Psi' and J/psi in the two channels.
Ratio of PSI(3685) and J/PSI cross sections for both muon and electron channels combined, obtained for different cos theta in the s-channel helicity frame.
Ratio of PSI(3685) and J/PSI cross sections for both muon and electron channels combined, obtained for intervals inpT using the data from all targets.
Ratio of PSI(3685) and J/PSI production cross sections per nucleus.
The production of ${\rm J}/\psi$ and
The J/PSI production cross sections, per target nucleon, times the di-muon branching ratio for the two data samples.
The PSI(3685) production cross sections, per target nucleon, times the di-muon branching ratio for the two data samples.
J/PSI production cross section times the di-muon branching ratio for the BEtarget as a function of the Feynman X bin.
Charmonium production in p – A collisions is a unique tool for the study of the interaction of bound c c states in nuclear matter. It can provide details on the basic features of the resonance formation mechanism and, in particular, on its non-perturbative aspects. In this Letter, we present an experimental study of charmonia and Drell–Yan production in proton–nucleus collisions at 450 GeV/ c . The results are analyzed in the framework of the Glauber model and lead to the values of the nuclear absorption cross-section σ abs pA for J / ψ and ψ ′. Then, we compare the J / ψ absorption in proton–nucleus and sulphur–uranium interactions, using NA38 data. We obtain that, for the J / ψ , σ abs pA and σ abs SU are compatible, showing that no sizeable additional suppression mechanism is present in S–U collisions, and confirming that the anomalous J / ψ suppression only sets in for Pb–Pb interactions.
The J/PSI production cross section times the branching ratio to MU+ MU- pernucleon-nucleon collision for the differential nuclear targets.
The PSI(3685) production cross section times the branching ratio to MU+ MU-per nucleon-nucleon collision for the differential nuclear targets.
The Drell Yan cross section, divided by the mass number A, and multiplied by the isospin correction factors in the mass interval 2.9 to 4.5 GeV.
We present the xF and pT differential cross sections of J/ψ and ψ′, respectively, in the ranges −0.05
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J ψ and ψ′ production cross sections are studied for several proton induced reactions and in SU collisions, in the NA38 experiment, by measuring the resonances' decays in the muon pair channel. Whereas in p-A interactions the ψ ′/ J / ψ ratio remains constantin going from p-p and p-d collisions to p-W and p-U, with a mean value of 1.76% ± 0.04%, in the SU data it exhibits half of this value and decreases as centrality of the collision increases. Also studied are the differences between the γ π 0 ratio yields correlated with the J ψ mass range and other dimuon masses; no significant effect is seen.
DATA IN THE COLLINS-SOPPER FRAME, OF -0.5<COS(THETA)<0.5.
DATA IN THE COLLINS-SOPPER FRAME, OF -0.5<COS(THETA)<0.5.
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Ψ′ and J/Ψ yields are compared in p-W, p-U and S-U interactions at 200 GeV/nucleon. Their ratio decreases from proton-t to sulphur-induced reactions. It also decreases in sulphur-induced reactions from peripheral to central collisions. This result could indicate that the Ψ′ and J/Ψ suppression mechanisms have different origins in p- and S-induced reactions.
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In this paper we present a study on the production of the J ψ and ψ′ resonances, decaying into muon pairs, in S-U collisions, at 200 GeV per incident nucleon. We find that the ratio between ψ′ and tJ ψ yields decreases as E T , the neutral transverse energy produced in the collision, increases. There is also a clear decrease of this ratio when going from p-W to S-U interactions. Assuming the high mass continuum to be Drell-Yan we discuss the possible understanding of the intermediate dimuon mass region as a superposition of Drell-Yan (extrapolated down in mass) and muon pairs from the semileptonic decays of charmed mesons. The p-W data is found to be explained by this procedure. However, the S-U data seems to be incompatible with a linear extrapolation from the proton-nucleus results.
THE NEUTRAL TRANSVERSE ENERGY PRODUCED IN THE COLLISION > 15 GEV.
THE NEUTRAL TRANSVERSE ENERGY PRODUCED IN THE COLLISION > 15 GEV.
THE NEUTRAL TRANSVERSE ENERGY PRODUCED IN THE COLLISION > 15 GEV.
The yield of J/ψ and ψ’ vector-meson states has been measured for 800-GeV protons incident on deuterium, carbon, calcium, iron, and tungsten targets. A depletion of the yield per nucleon from heavy nuclei is observed for both J/ψ and ψ’ production. This depletion exhibits a strong dependence on xF and pt. Within experimental errors the depletion is the same for the J/ψ and the ψ’.
Ratio of heavy nucleus to deuterium yields. A is the mass number of the target nucleus.
Ratio of heavy nucleus to deuterium yeilds. A is the mass number of the target nucleus.
Ratio of heavy nucleus to deuterium yeilds. A is the mass number of the target nucleus.
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