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Bottom production cross section from double muonic decays of b-hadrons in 920 GeV proton-nucleus collision

The HERA-B collaboration Abt, I. ; Adams, M. ; Agari, M. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 650 (2007) 103-110, 2007.
Inspire Record 734145 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57461

The b-bbar production cross section in 920 GeV proton-nucleus fixed target collisions is measured by observing double muonic decays of b-flavored hadrons in the kinematic region $-0.3<\xF(\mu)<0.15$. A total number of $76\pm12$ b-bbar events is obtained with a likelihood fit of the signal and background simulated events to the data. The resulting cross section is $\sigbb = 16.2 \pm 2.5_{stat} \pm 2.8_{sys} \nbpn$, or, when combined with a previous Hera-B measurement of similar precision, $\sigbb = 15.4 \pm 1.7_{stat} \pm 1.2_{sys}^{uncorr.} \pm 1.9_{sys}^{corr.} \nbpn$, which is consistent with recent NLO calculations.

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BOTTOM BOTTOMBAR production cross section.

BOTTOM BOTTOMBAR production cross section combined with previous HERA-B measurement.


Kinematic distributions and nuclear effects of $J/\psi$ production in 920 GeV fixed-target proton-nucleus collisions

The HERA-B collaboration Abt, I. ; Adams, M. ; Agari, M. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 60 (2009) 525-542, 2009.
Inspire Record 804247 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57472

Measurements of the kinematic distributions of $J/\psi$ mesons produced in $p-$C, $p-$Ti and $p-$W collisions at $\sqrt{s}=41.6 \mathrm{GeV}$ in the Feynman-$x$ region $-0.34 < x_{F} < 0.14$ and for transverse momentum up to $p_T = 5.4 \mathrm{GeV}/c$ are presented. The $x_F$ and $p_T$ dependencies of the nuclear suppression parameter, $\alpha$, are also given. The results are based on $2.4 \cdot 10^{5}$ $J/\psi$ mesons in both the $e^+ e^-$ and $\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ decay channels. The data have been collected by the HERA-B experiment at the HERA proton ring of the DESY laboratory. The measurement explores the negative region of $x_{F}$ for the first time. The average value of $\alpha$ in the measured $x_{F}$ region is $0.981 \pm 0.015$. The data suggest that the strong nuclear suppression of $J/\psi$ production previously observed at high $x_F$ turns into an enhancement at negative $x_F$.

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J/PSI distributions (dN/dp_T, normalized to their integrals over the measured range) for three targets materials with statistical and systematics uncertainties.

J/PSI distributions (dN/dx_F, normalized to their integrals over the measured range) for three targets materials with statistical and systematics uncertainties.

The parameter Alpha as a function of p_T. Statistical and systematic uncertainties are indicated separately.

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Measurement of D^0, D^+, D_s^+ and D^{*+} Production in Fixed Target 920 GeV Proton-Nucleus Collisions

The HERA-B collaboration Abt, I. ; Adams, M. ; Agari, M. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 52 (2007) 531-542, 2007.
Inspire Record 757982 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57312

The inclusive production cross sections of the charmed mesons D^0, D^+, D_s^+ and D^{*+} have been measured in interactions of 920 GeV protons on C, Ti, and W targets with the HERA-B detector at the HERA storage ring. Differential cross sections as a function of transverse momentum and Feynman's x variable are given for the central rapidity region and for transverse momenta up to $\pT=3.5$ GeV/$c$. The atomic mass number dependence and the leading to non-leading particle production asymmetries are presented as well.

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Cross sections (micro barns) in the visible range (-0.15<x_F<0.05).

Cross sections (micro barns) extrapolated to the total phase space.

Cross sections(micro barns) for particles production in the visible range (-0.15<x_F<0.05).

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A Measurement of the psi-prime to J / psi production ratio in 920-GeV proton-nucleus interactions

The HERA-B collaboration Abt, I. ; Adams, M. ; Agari, M. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 49 (2007) 545-558, 2007.
Inspire Record 722216 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57451

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.

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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.


Dimuon and charm production in nucleus nucleus collisions at the CERN-SPS.

The NA38 & NA50 collaborations Abreu, M.C. ; Alessandro, B. ; Alexa, C. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 14 (2000) 443-455, 2000.
Inspire Record 524686 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57421

Muon pair production in p-A, S-U and Pb-Pb collisions has been studied by the NA38 and NA50 collaborations at the CERN SPS. In this paper we present an analysis of the dimuon invariant mass region bet

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CHARM-CHARMBAR cross section Need to divide by 2 to consider only the XF>0 hemisphere.


Angular distributions of leptons from J/psi's produced in 920- GeV fixed-target proton-nucleus collisions

The HERA-B collaboration Abt, I. ; Adams, M. ; Agari, M. ; et al.
Eur.Phys.J.C 60 (2009) 517-524, 2009.
Inspire Record 810555 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57473

A study of the angular distributions of leptons from decays of J/psi's produced in p-C and p-W collisions at sqrt{s}=41.6 GeV has been performed in the Feynman-x region -0.34 < x_F < 0.14 and for transverse momentum up to 5.4 GeV/c. The data were collected by the HERA-B experiment at the HERA proton ring of the DESY laboratory. The results, based on a clean selection of 2.3 x 10^5 J/psi's reconstructed in both the e^+ e^- and mu^+ mu^- decay channels, indicate that J/psi's are produced with longitudinal polarization. The magnitude of the effect is maximal at low p_T. For p_T >1 GeV/c a significant dependence on the reference frame is found: the polar anisotropy is more pronounced in the Collins-Soper frame and almost vanishes in the helicity frame, where, instead, a significant azimuthal anisotropy arises.

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Output parameters obtained by fitting the distributions.

Values of the parameters Lambda_theta, Lambda_phi et Lambda_theta_phi measured in the Collins-Soper frame as functions of the average reconstructed p_T for combined carbon and tungsten data.

Values of the parameters Lambda_theta, Lambda_phi et Lambda_theta_phi measured in the Collins-Soper frame as functions of the average reconstructed x_F for combined carbon and tungsten data.

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Production of the Charmonium States chi(c1) and chi(c2) in Proton Nucleus Interactions at s**(1/2) = 41.6-GeV

The HERA-B collaboration Abt, I. ; Adams, M. ; Agari, M. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 79 (2009) 012001, 2009.
Inspire Record 790682 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57464

A measurement of the ratio R_chic = (chic -> Jpsi + gam)/ Jpsi in pC, pTi and pW interactions at 920 GeV/c (sqrt{s}=41.6 GeV) in the Feynman-x range -0.35 < x_F(Jpsi) < 0.15 is presented. Both mu+mu- and e+e- Jpsi decay channels are observed with an overall statistics of about 15000 chic events, which is by far the largest available sample in pA collisions. The result is R_chic = 0.188+-0.013(st)(+0.024)(-0.022)(sys) averaged over the different materials, when no Jpsi and chic polarisations are considered. The chic_1 to chic_2 production ratio R_12 = R_chic1/R_chic2 is measured to be 1.02+-0.40, leading to a cross section ratio sigma(chic_1)/sigma(chic_2)=0.57+-0.23. The dependence of R_chic on the Feynman-x of the Jpsi, x_F(Jpsi), and its transverse momentum, p_T(Jpsi), is studied, as well as its dependence on the atomic number, A, of the target. For the first time, an extensive study of possible biases on R_chic and R_12 due to the dependence of acceptance on the polarization states of Jpsi and chic is performed. By varying the polarisation parameter, lambda(obs), of all produced Jpsi's by two sigma around the value measured by HERA-B, and considering the maximum variation due to the possible chic_1 and chic_2 polarisations, it is shown that R_chic could change by a factor between 1.02 and 1.21 and R_12 by a factor between 0.89 and 1.16.

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Measurement of R_CHI/C in <E+ E->, <MU+ MU-> and combined channel.

Measurement of R_12 in <E+ E->, <MU+ MU-> and combined channel.

Measurement of SIG(C1)/SIG(C2) in <E+ E->, <MU+ MU-> and combined channel.


Evidence for deconfinement of quarks and gluons from the J/psi suppression pattern measured in Pb Pb collisions at the CERN-SPS.

The NA50 collaboration Abreu, M.C. ; Alessandro, B. ; Alexa, C. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 477 (2000) 28-36, 2000.
Inspire Record 524685 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57430

The analysis of the data collected by the NA50 experiment in 1998, reported in this paper, extends and clarifies the pattern of the previously observed J/ ψ anomalous suppression. This new measurement, besides providing a deeper understanding of the previous observations, reveals a steady significative decrease in the J/ ψ production rate up to the most central Pb-Pb collisions. It clearly rules out the presently available conventional (hadronic) models of J/ ψ suppression, which unanimously predict a saturation of the J/ ψ rate for central Pb-Pb collisions. On the contrary and together with the sharp onset of the anomalous suppression previously reported, the new observation leads to a global production rate pattern which finds its natural explanation in the framework of the formation of a deconfined state of quarks and gluons.

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SIG(J/PSI)/SIG(DY) as a function of ET with the standard analyses of 1996. DATA 1996, standard analyses.

SIG(J/PSI)/SIG(DY) as a function of ET with the minium bias analyses of 1996. DATA 1996, MB Analyses.

SIG(J/PSI)/SIG(DY) as a function of E(NAME=TRANSVERSE) with the minium bias analyses of 1998. DATA 1998, MB Analyses.


The dependence of the anomalous J/psi suppression on the number of participant nucleons.

The NA50 collaboration Abreu, M.C ; Alessandro, B ; Alexa, C ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 521 (2001) 195-203, 2001.
Inspire Record 564953 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57435

The observation of an anomalous J/ ψ suppression in Pb–Pb collisions by the NA50 Collaboration can be considered as the most striking indication for the deconfinement of quarks and gluons at SPS energies. In this Letter, we determine the J/ ψ suppression pattern as a function of the forward hadronic energy E ZDC measured in a Zero Degree Calorimeter (ZDC). The direct connection between E ZDC and the geometry of the collision allows us to calculate, within a Glauber approach, the precise relation between the number of participant nucleons N part and E ZDC . Then, we check if the experimental data can be better explained by a sudden or a smooth onset of the anomalous J/ ψ suppression as a function of the number of participants.

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Minimum Bias E(C=ZDC) spectrum. Data extracted from fig with g3data, statistical errors not included and are set to 0, the systematic errors given by g3data due to extraction.

Number of participants as a function of E(C=ZDC) Data exctracted from fig with g3data, the systematic errors given by g3data due to extraction, and those marked (stat) are in this case the r.m.s. of the Npart distribution at fixed E(C=ZDC).;.

SIG(J/PSI)/SIG(DY) as a function of E(C=ZDC) with the standard analyses of the 1996 DATA 1996, standard analyses.

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Transverse momentum distributions of J/psi, psi', Drell-Yan and continuum dimuons produced in Pb Pb interactions at the SPS.

The NA50 collaboration Abreu, M.C ; Alessandro, B ; Alexa, C ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 499 (2001) 85-96, 2001.
Inspire Record 537484 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.57431

Muon pairs produced in Pb–Pb interactions at 158 GeV/ c per nucleon are used to study the transverse momentum distributions of the J/ ψ , ψ ′ and dimuons in the mass continuum. In particular, the dependence of these distributions on the centrality of the Pb–Pb collision is investigated in detail.

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Mean values of PT and PT**2 calculated from the IMR distributions.

Mean values of PT and PT**2 calculated from the J/PSI distributions.

Mean values of PT and PT**2 calculated from the PSI(3685) distributions.

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