Charged-hadron production in $pp$, $p$+Pb, Pb+Pb, and Xe+Xe collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_\text{NN}}}=5$ TeV with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

The ATLAS collaboration Aad, Georges ; Abbott, Braden Keim ; Abeling, Kira ; et al.
JHEP 07 (2023) 074, 2023.
Inspire Record 2601282 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.135676

This paper presents measurements of charged-hadron spectra obtained in $pp$, $p$+Pb, and Pb+Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ or $\sqrt{s_{_\text{NN}}}=5.02$ TeV, and in Xe+Xe collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_\text{NN}}}=5.44$ TeV. The data recorded by the ATLAS detector at the LHC have total integrated luminosities of 25 pb${}^{-1}$, 28 nb${}^{-1}$, 0.50 nb${}^{-1}$, and 3 $\mu$b${}^{-1}$, respectively. The nuclear modification factors $R_{p\text{Pb}}$ and $R_\text{AA}$ are obtained by comparing the spectra in heavy-ion and $pp$ collisions in a wide range of charged-particle transverse momenta and pseudorapidity. The nuclear modification factor $R_{p\text{Pb}}$ shows a moderate enhancement above unity with a maximum at $p_{\mathrm{T}} \approx 3$ GeV; the enhancement is stronger in the Pb-going direction. The nuclear modification factors in both Pb+Pb and Xe+Xe collisions feature a significant, centrality-dependent suppression. They show a similar distinct $p_{\mathrm{T}}$-dependence with a local maximum at $p_{\mathrm{T}} \approx 2$ GeV and a local minimum at $p_{\mathrm{T}} \approx 7$ GeV. This dependence is more distinguishable in more central collisions. No significant $|\eta|$-dependence is found. A comprehensive comparison with several theoretical predictions is also provided. They typically describe $R_\text{AA}$ better in central collisions and in the $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ range from about 10 to 100 GeV.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <br><b>charged-hadron spectra:</b> <br><i>pp reference:</i>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table1">for p+Pb</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table10">for Pb+Pb</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table19">for Xe+Xe</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><i>p+Pb:</i>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table2">0-5%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table3">5-10%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table4">10-20%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table5">20-30%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table6">30-40%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table7">40-60%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table8">60-90%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table9">0-90%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><i>Pb+Pb:</i>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table11">0-5%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table12">5-10%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table13">10-20%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table14">20-30%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table15">30-40%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table16">40-50%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table17">50-60%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table18">60-80%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><i>Xe+Xe:</i>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table20">0-5%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table21">5-10%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table22">10-20%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table23">20-30%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table24">30-40%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table25">40-50%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table26">50-60%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table27">60-80%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; </br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <br><b>nuclear modification factors (p<sub>T</sub>):</b> <br><i>R<sub>pPb</sub>:</i>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table28">0-5%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table29">5-10%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table30">10-20%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table31">20-30%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table32">30-40%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table33">40-60%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table34">60-90%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table35">0-90%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><i>R<sub>AA</sub> (Pb+Pb):</i>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table36">0-5%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table37">5-10%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table38">10-20%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table39">20-30%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table40">30-40%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table41">40-50%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table42">50-60%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table43">60-80%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><i>R<sub>AA</sub> (Xe+Xe):</i>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table44">0-5%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table45">5-10%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table46">10-20%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table47">20-30%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table48">30-40%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table49">40-50%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table50">50-60%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table51">60-80%</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; </br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <br><b>nuclear modification factors (y*/eta):</b> <br><i>R<sub>pPb</sub>:</i> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;0-5%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table52">0.66-0.755GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table53">2.95-3.35GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table54">7.65-8.8GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table55">15.1-17.3GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5-10%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table56">0.66-0.755GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table57">2.95-3.35GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table58">7.65-8.8GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table59">15.1-17.3GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;10-20%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table60">0.66-0.755GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table61">2.95-3.35GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table62">7.65-8.8GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table63">15.1-17.3GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;20-30%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table64">0.66-0.755GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table65">2.95-3.35GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table66">7.65-8.8GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table67">15.1-17.3GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;30-40%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table68">0.66-0.755GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table69">2.95-3.35GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table70">7.65-8.8GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table71">15.1-17.3GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;40-60%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table72">0.66-0.755GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table73">2.95-3.35GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table74">7.65-8.8GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table75">15.1-17.3GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;60-90%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table76">0.66-0.755GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table77">2.95-3.35GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table78">7.65-8.8GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table79">15.1-17.3GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;0-90%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table80">0.66-0.755GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table81">2.95-3.35GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table82">7.65-8.8GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table83">15.1-17.3GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><i>R<sub>AA</sub> (Pb+Pb):</i> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;0-5%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table84">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table85">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table86">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table87">60-95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5-10%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table88">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table89">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table90">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table91">60-95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;10-20%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table92">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table93">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table94">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table95">60-95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;20-30%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table96">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table97">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table98">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table99">60-95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;30-40%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table100">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table101">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table102">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table103">60-95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;40-50%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table104">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table105">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table106">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table107">60-95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;50-60%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table108">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table109">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table110">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table111">60-95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;60-80%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table112">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table113">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table114">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table115">60-95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><i>R<sub>AA</sub> (Xe+Xe):</i> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;0-5%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table116">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table117">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table118">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5-10%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table119">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table120">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table121">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;10-20%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table122">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table123">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table124">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;20-30%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table125">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table126">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table127">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;30-40%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table128">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table129">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table130">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;40-50%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table131">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table132">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table133">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;50-60%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table134">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table135">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table136">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;60-80%:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table137">1.7-1.95GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table138">6.7-7.65GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="?version=1&table=Table139">20-23GeV</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Charged-hadron cross-section in pp collisions. The systematic uncertainties are described in the section 7 of the paper. The total systematic uncertainties are determined by adding the contributions from all relevant sources in quadrature.

Charged-hadron spectrum in the centrality interval 0-5% for p+Pb, divided by &#9001;TPPB&#9002;. The systematic uncertainties are described in the section 7 of the paper. The total systematic uncertainties are determined by adding the contributions from all relevant sources in quadrature.

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Production of charged pions, kaons and (anti-)protons in Pb-Pb and inelastic pp collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm{NN}}}$ = 5.02 TeV

The ALICE collaboration Acharya, Shreyasi ; Adamova, Dagmar ; Adhya, Souvik Priyam ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 101 (2020) 044907, 2020.
Inspire Record 1759506 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.104923

Mid-rapidity production of $\pi^{\pm}$, $\rm{K}^{\pm}$ and ($\bar{\rm{p}}$)p measured by the ALICE experiment at the LHC, in Pb-Pb and inelastic pp collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm{NN}}}$ = 5.02 TeV, is presented. The invariant yields are measured over a wide transverse momentum ($p_{\rm{T}}$) range from hundreds of MeV/$c$ up to 20 GeV/$c$. The results in Pb-Pb collisions are presented as a function of the collision centrality, in the range 0$-$90%. The comparison of the $p_{\rm{T}}$-integrated particle ratios, i.e. proton-to-pion (p/$\pi$) and kaon-to-pion (K/$\pi$) ratios, with similar measurements in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm{NN}}}$ = 2.76 TeV show no significant energy dependence. Blast-wave fits of the $p_{\rm{T}}$ spectra indicate that in the most central collisions radial flow is slightly larger at 5.02 TeV with respect to 2.76 TeV. Particle ratios (p/$\pi$, K/$\pi$) as a function of $p_{\rm{T}}$ show pronounced maxima at $p_{\rm{T}}$ $\approx$ 3 GeV/$c$ in central Pb-Pb collisions. At high $p_{\rm{T}}$, particle ratios at 5.02 TeV are similar to those measured in pp collisions at the same energy and in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm{NN}}}$ = 2.76 TeV. Using the pp reference spectra measured at the same collision energy of 5.02 TeV, the nuclear modification factors for the different particle species are derived. Within uncertainties, the nuclear modification factor is particle species independent for high $p_{\rm{T}}$ and compatible with measurements at $\sqrt{s_{\rm{NN}}}$ = 2.76 TeV. The results are compared to state-of-the-art model calculations, which are found to describe the observed trends satisfactorily.

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$p_{T}$-distributions of pions ($\pi^{+}+\pi^{-}$) measured in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 5.02 TeV.

$p_{T}$-distributions of pions ($\pi^{+}+\pi^{-}$) measured in pp collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 5.02 TeV.

$p_{T}$-distributions of kaons ($K^{+}+K^{-}$) measured in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 5.02 TeV.

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Measurement of charged-particle spectra in Pb+Pb collisions at $\sqrt{{s}_\mathsf{{NN}}} = 2.76$ TeV with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

The ATLAS collaboration Aad, Georges ; Abbott, Brad ; Abdallah, Jalal ; et al.
JHEP 09 (2015) 050, 2015.
Inspire Record 1360290 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.67531

Charged-particle spectra obtained in 0.15 nb${}^{-1}$ of Pb+Pb interactions at $\sqrt{{s}_\mathsf{{NN}}}=2.76$TeV and 4.2 pb${}^{-1}$ of pp interactions at $\sqrt{s}=2.76$ TeV with the ATLAS detector at the LHC are presented in a wide transverse momentum ($0.5 < p_{\mathrm{T}} < 150$ GeV) and pseudorapidity ($|\eta|<2$) range. For Pb+Pb collisions, the spectra are presented as a function of collision centrality, which is determined by the response of the forward calorimeter located on both sides of the interaction point. The nuclear modification factors $R_{\mathrm{AA}}$ and $R_{\mathrm{CP}}$ are presented in detail as function of centrality, $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ and $\eta$. They show a distinct $p_{\mathrm{T}}$-dependence with a pronounced minimum at about 7 GeV. Above 60 GeV, $R_{\mathrm{AA}}$ is consistent with a plateau at a centrality-dependent value, within the uncertainties. The value is $0.55\pm0.01(stat.)\pm0.04(syst.)$ in the most central collisions. The $R_{\mathrm{AA}}$ distribution is consistent with flat $|\eta|$ dependence over the whole transverse momentum range in all centrality classes.

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Charged-particle spectra for pp.

Charged-particle spectra in different centrality intervals for Pb+Pb.

Charged-particle spectra in different centrality intervals for Pb+Pb (not shown in Fig. 10).

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Measurement of inclusive jet charged-particle fragmentation functions in Pb+Pb collisions at sqrt(s_NN) = 2.76 TeV with the ATLAS detector

The ATLAS collaboration Aad, Georges ; Abbott, Brad ; Abdallah, Jalal ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 739 (2014) 320-342, 2014.
Inspire Record 1300152 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.64272

Measurements of charged-particle fragmentation functions of jets produced in ultra-relativistic nuclear collisions can provide insight into the modification of parton showers in the hot, dense medium created in the collisions. ATLAS has measured jets in $\sqrt{s_{NN}} = 2.76$ TeV Pb+Pb collisions at the LHC using a data set recorded in 2011 with an integrated luminosity of 0.14 nb$^{-1}$. Jets were reconstructed using the anti-$k_{t}$ algorithm with distance parameter values $R$ = 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4. Distributions of charged-particle transverse momentum and longitudinal momentum fraction are reported for seven bins in collision centrality for $R=0.4$ jets with $p_{{T}}^{\mathrm{jet}}> 100$ GeV. Commensurate minimum $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ values are used for the other radii. Ratios of fragment distributions in each centrality bin to those measured in the most peripheral bin are presented. These ratios show a reduction of fragment yield in central collisions relative to peripheral collisions at intermediate $z$ values, $0.04 \lesssim z \lesssim 0.2$ and an enhancement in fragment yield for $z \lesssim 0.04$. A smaller, less significant enhancement is observed at large $z$ and large $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ in central collisions.

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Differences of D(Z) distributions in different centralities with respect to peripheral events for R = 0.3 jets. The errors represent combined statistical and systematic uncertainties.

Differences of D(Z) distributions in different centralities with respect to peripheral events for R = 0.2 jets. The errors represent combined statistical and systematic uncertainties.

D(z) distribution for R=0.4 jets.

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Measurement of charged jet suppression n Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt(sNN)=2.76TeV

The ALICE collaboration Abelev, B. ; Adam, J. ; Adamova, D. ; et al.
JHEP 03 (2014) 013, 2014.
Inspire Record 1263194 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.62723

A measurement of the transverse momentum spectra of jets in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}=2.76$ TeV is reported. Jets are reconstructed from charged particles using the anti-$k_{\rm T}$ jet algorithm with jet resolution parameters $R$ of $0.2$ and $0.3$ in pseudo-rapidity $|\eta|<0.5$. The transverse momentum $p_{\rm T}$ of charged particles is measured down to $0.15$ GeV/$c$ which gives access to the low $p_{\rm T}$ fragments of the jet. Jets found in heavy-ion collisions are corrected event-by-event for average background density and on an inclusive basis (via unfolding) for residual background fluctuations and detector effects. A strong suppression of jet production in central events with respect to peripheral events is observed. The suppression is found to be similar to the suppression of charged hadrons, which suggests that substantial energy is radiated at angles larger than the jet resolution parameter $R=0.3$ considered in the analysis. The fragmentation bias introduced by selecting jets with a high $p_{\rm T}$ leading particle, which rejects jets with a soft fragmentation pattern, has a similar effect on the jet yield for central and peripheral events. The ratio of jet spectra with $R=0.2$ and $R=0.3$ is found to be similar in Pb-Pb and simulated PYTHIA pp events, indicating no strong broadening of the radial jet structure in the reconstructed jets with $R<0.3$.

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Average values of the number of participating nucleons (Npart), number of binary collisions (Ncoll), and the nuclear overlap function (TAA) for the centrality intervals used in the jet analysis.

Charged jet spectra using two cone radius parameters R = 0.2 and 0.3 and a leading track selection of pT > 0.15 GeV, for centrality 0-10%. The two systematic uncertainties correspond to the shape uncertainty and the correlated uncertainty.

Charged jet spectra using two cone radius parameters R = 0.2 and 0.3 and a leading track selection of pT > 0.15 GeV, for centrality 10-30%. The two systematic uncertainties correspond to the shape uncertainty and the correlated uncertainty.

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