Centrality dependence of the nuclear modification factor of charged pions, kaons, and protons in Pb-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=2.76 TeV
Result description
Transverse momentum (p(T)) spectra of pions, kaons, and protons up to p(T) = 20 GeV/c have been measured in Pb-Pb collisions at root s(NN) = 2.76 TeV using the ALICE detector for six different centrality classes covering 0%-80%. The proton-to-pion and the kaon-to-pion ratios both show a distinct peak at p(T) approximate to 3 GeV/c in central Pb-Pb collisions that decreases for more peripheral collisions. For p(T) > 10 GeV/c, the nuclear modification factor is found to be the same for all three particle species in each centrality interval within systematic uncertainties of 10%-20%. This suggests there is no direct interplay between the energy loss in the medium and the particle species composition in the hard core of the quenched jet. For p(T) < 10 GeV/c, the data provide important constraints for models aimed at describing the transition from soft to hard physics.
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The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
Alternative codes found
RIV/61389005:_____/16:00459125
Result on the web
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Centrality dependence of the nuclear modification factor of charged pions, kaons, and protons in Pb-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=2.76 TeV
Original language description
Transverse momentum (p(T)) spectra of pions, kaons, and protons up to p(T) = 20 GeV/c have been measured in Pb-Pb collisions at root s(NN) = 2.76 TeV using the ALICE detector for six different centrality classes covering 0%-80%. The proton-to-pion and the kaon-to-pion ratios both show a distinct peak at p(T) approximate to 3 GeV/c in central Pb-Pb collisions that decreases for more peripheral collisions. For p(T) > 10 GeV/c, the nuclear modification factor is found to be the same for all three particle species in each centrality interval within systematic uncertainties of 10%-20%. This suggests there is no direct interplay between the energy loss in the medium and the particle species composition in the hard core of the quenched jet. For p(T) < 10 GeV/c, the data provide important constraints for models aimed at describing the transition from soft to hard physics.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
Jx - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
BF - Elementary particle theory and high energy physics
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2016
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Physical Review. C
ISSN
0556-2813
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
93
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
31
Pages from-to
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UT code for WoS article
000372720000004
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-84963704506
Basic information
Result type
Jx - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP
BF - Elementary particle theory and high energy physics
Year of implementation
2016