The production of K_short mesons in pp collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 0.9 TeV is studied with the LHCb detector at the Large Hadron Collider. The luminosity of the analysed sample is determined using a novel technique, involving measurements of the beam currents, sizes and positions, and is found to be 6.8 +/- 1.0 microbarn^-1. The differential prompt K_short production cross-section is measured as a function of the K_short transverse momentum and rapidity in the region 0 < pT < 1.6 GeV/c and 2.5 < y < 4.0. The data are found to be in reasonable agreement with previous measurements and generator expectations.

Carboni, G., Messi, R., Santovetti, E. (2010). Prompt $K_{S}^{0}$ production in $pp$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 0.9 TeV. PHYSICS LETTERS. SECTION B, 693, 69-80 [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.08.055].

Prompt $K_{S}^{0}$ production in $pp$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 0.9 TeV

CARBONI, GIOVANNI;MESSI, ROBERTO;SANTOVETTI, EMANUELE
2010-01-01

Abstract

The production of K_short mesons in pp collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 0.9 TeV is studied with the LHCb detector at the Large Hadron Collider. The luminosity of the analysed sample is determined using a novel technique, involving measurements of the beam currents, sizes and positions, and is found to be 6.8 +/- 1.0 microbarn^-1. The differential prompt K_short production cross-section is measured as a function of the K_short transverse momentum and rapidity in the region 0 < pT < 1.6 GeV/c and 2.5 < y < 4.0. The data are found to be in reasonable agreement with previous measurements and generator expectations.
2010
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore FIS/04 - FISICA NUCLEARE E SUBNUCLEARE
English
Con Impact Factor ISI
Strangeness Production Cross-section Luminosity LHC LHCb
Carboni, G., Messi, R., Santovetti, E. (2010). Prompt $K_{S}^{0}$ production in $pp$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 0.9 TeV. PHYSICS LETTERS. SECTION B, 693, 69-80 [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.08.055].
Carboni, G; Messi, R; Santovetti, E
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