Pseudorapidity Region Research Articles

Dijet Production by Double Pomeron Exchange at the Fermilab Tevatron

We report the first observation of dijet events with a double Pomeron exchange topology produced in &pmacr;p collisions at sqrt[s] = 1800 GeV. The events are characterized by a leading antiproton, two jets in the central pseudorapidity region, and a large rapidity gap on the outgoing proton side. We present results on jet kinematics and production rates, compare them with corresponding results from single diffractive and inclusive dijet production, and test factorization.

Observation of diffractive b-quark production at the fermilab tevatron

We report a measurement of the fraction of b quarks produced diffractively in &pmacr;p collisions at sqrt[s] = 1.8 TeV. Diffraction is identified by the absence of particles in a forward pseudorapidity region. From events with an electron of transverse momentum 9.5<p(e)(T)<20 GeV/ c within the pseudorapidity region |eta|<1.1, the ratio of diffractive to total b-quark production rates is found to be R(&bmacr;b) = [0.62+/-0.19(stat)+/-0.16(syst)]%. This result is comparable in magnitude to corresponding ratios for W and dijet production but significantly lower than expectations based on factorization.

Measurements of transverse energy flow in deep-inelastic scattering at HERA

Measurements of transverse energy flow are presented for neutral current deep-inelastic scattering events produced in positron-proton collisions at HERA. The kinematic range covers squared momentum transfers Q^2 from 3.2 to 2,200 GeV^2, the Bjorken scaling variable x from 8.10^{-5} to 0.11 and the hadronic mass W from 66 to 233 GeV. The transverse energy flow is measured in the hadronic centre of mass frame and is studied as a function of Q^2, x, W and pseudorapidity. A comparison is made with QCD based models. The behaviour of the mean transverse energy in the central pseudorapidity region and an interval corresponding to the photon fragmentation region are analysed as a function of Q^2 and W.

Dijet Mass Spectrum and a Search for Quark Compositeness inp¯pCollisions at√s=1.8TeV

Using the DZero detector at the 1.8 TeV pbarp Fermilab Tevatron collider, we have measured the inclusive dijet mass spectrum in the central pseudorapidity region |eta_jet| < 1.0 for dijet masses greater than 200 Gev/c^2. We have also measured the ratio of spectra sigma(|eta_jet| < 0.5)/sigma(0.5 < |eta_jet| < 1.0). The order alpha_s^3 QCD predictions are in good agreement with the data and we rule out models of quark compositeness with a contact interaction scale < 2.4 TeV at the 95% confidence level.

Small AngleJ/ψProduction inpp¯Collisions at√s=1.8TeV

This paper presents the first measurement of the inclusive J/Psi production cross section in the forward pseudorapidity region 2.5<|eta|<3.7 in ppbar collisions at sqrt(s)=1.8TeV. The results are based on 9.8 pb-1 of data collected using the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider. The inclusive J/Psi cross section for transverse momenta between 1 and 16 GeV/c is compared with theoretical models of charmonium production.

Mesurement of (pT) for photons in Pb+Pb collisions at the SPS

The mean transverse momentum of photons has been determined on an event by event basis in Pb+Pb collisions at 158 A GeV. We measure photon multiplicity using a preshower Photon Multiplicity Detector (PMD) and transverse electromagnetic energy by Mid Rapidity Calorimeter (MIRAC) in the overlap region of pseudorapidity 3.5≤η≤4.2. Using ratio of the transverse electromagnetic energy (ETem) to the photon multiplicity (Nγ) we have extracted the (pt) for photons.

CASTOR: A dedicated detector for the detection of centauros and strangelets at the LHC

We present a specialized detector system, CASTOR, which, as an integral part of the ALICE experiment, will search for centauros and strangelets in central Pb+Pb collisions at the LHC. CASTOR will cover the very forward, baryon-rich pseudorapidity region and will consist of a charged particle multiplicity detector, a photon multiplicity detector and a calorimeter with electromagnetic and hadronic sections. The physics motivation is presented, along with simulation results and the detector design. The influence of the background on the identification of centauro-type events is discussed.

Color coherent radiation in multijet events from p collisions at = 1.8 TeV

Abstract We report on a study of color coherence effects in p p collisions at a center of mass energy s = 1.8 TeV . The data were collected with the DO detector during the 1992–1993 run of the Fermilab Tevatron Collider. We observe the presence of initial-to-final state color interference with the spatial correlations between soft and hard jets in multijet events in the central and in forward pseudorapidity regions. The results are compared to Monte Carlo simulations with different color coherence implementations and to the predictions of O(αs3) QCD calculations.

Search for New Gauge Bosons Decaying into Dileptons inp¯pCollisions ats}=1.8TeV

We have searched for heavy neutral gauge bosons (2’) in jjp collisions at Js = 1.8 TeV. The data were obtained using the CDF detector during 19921993 run corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19.7f0.7 pb-‘. We present a 95% confidence level upper limit on the production cross section times branching ratio of 2’ decaying into dielectrons as a function of 2’ mass. Assuming Standard Model coupling strengths, we exclude a 2’ with mass less than 505 GeV/c 2. We also present lower mass limits for 2’ bosons from & models and the Alternative Left-Right Model. PACS numbers: 13.85.Rm, 12.15.Cc, 14.80.Er Neutral gauge bosons in addition to the 2’ are expected in many extensions of the Standard Model [l]. These models typically specify the strengths of the couplings of such bosons to quarks and leptons but make no mass predictions [2]. In up collisions, 2’ bosons may be observed directly via their decay to lepton pairs. Observation of a 2’ boson would provide dramatic evidence for physics beyond the Standard Model. To date there is no experimental evidence for the existence of any 2’ [3]. The current experimental 2’ mass limit Mzt > 412 GeV/c2 (95% C.L.) was established by the CDF collaboration [4] with the assumption that the coupling strengths of the 2’ to quarks and leptons were the same as those for the Standard Model (SM) 2’. This result was based upon data collected during the 1988-89 run with an integrated luminosity of 4 pb-’ and used both the dielectron [5] and dimuon decay modes. We report an extension of this search using 19.7 pb* of integrated luminosity from the 1992-93 run. Results reported here are obtained using only the dielectron decay mode. We present a 95% confidence level upper limit on the production cross section times branching ratio of 2’ decaying into dielectrons (g(Z) . B(Z’ + ee)). Mass limits are 5 again derived assuming SM coupling strengths. In addition, we present 2’ mass limits using several different theoretical models based on the Es symmetry group [6][‘7] and one limit based upon an Alternative Left-Right Model [8]. The CDF detector has been described in detail elsewhere [9]. We give a brief description of the components relevant to this analysis. Momenta of charged particles are measured in the Central Tracking Chamber (CTC), which is immersed in a 1.4 T axial magnetic field. Outside the CTC, electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeters are arranged in a projective tower geometry. There are three separate pseudorapidity (7) regions of calorimeters, central, end-plug, and forward, where 7 = ln(tan $) and 0 is the polar angle with respect to the direction of the proton beam. Each region has an electromagnetic calorimeter and behind it a hadronic calorimeter. For this analysis we use electrons detected in the central (CEM) or end-plug (PEM) regions. The CEM covers ]q] 9 GeV or an energy cluster in the PEM with ET > 20 GeV. If the cluster was in the CEM the trigger also required a coincidence with a track of transverse momentum PT > 9.2 GeV/c. In addition, the trigger required that the ratio of hadronic to electromagnetic energy (HAD/EM) in the trigger cluster be less than 12.5%. For electrons with 25 150 GeV), the energy deposited

Isolated Photon Cross Section in the Central and Forward Rapidity Regions in pp-bar Collisions at sqrt s=1.8 TeV.

A measurement of the cross section for production of single, isolated photons is reported for transverse energies in the range of 10–125 GeV for two regions of pseudorapidity, |η| -1 of integrated luminosity accumulated in pp collisions at √s=1.8TeV and recorded with the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider. The background, predominantly from jets which fragment to neutral mesons, is estimated using the longitudinal shower shape in the calorimeter. In both pseudorapidity regions the cross section is found to agree with the next-to-leading order QCD prediction for 30≲E T γ ≲80GeV.

Inclusive Jet Cross Section in p-barp Collisions at sqrt s=1.8 TeV.

The inclusive jet differential cross section has been measured for jet transverse energies, $E_T$, from 15 to 440 GeV, in the pseudorapidity region 0.1$\leq | \eta| \leq $0.7. The results are based on 19.5 pb$^{-1}$ of data collected by the CDF collaboration at the Fermilab Tevatron collider. The data are compared with QCD predictions for various sets of parton distribution functions. The cross section for jets with $E_T>200$ GeV is significantly higher than current predictions based on O($\alpha_s^3$) perturbative QCD calculations. Various possible explanations for the high-$E_T$ excess are discussed.

Inclusive two jet triply differential cross section.

We study the inclusive two jet triply differential cross section ${\mathit{d}}^{3}$\ensuremath{\sigma}/${\mathit{dE}}_{\mathit{T}}$d${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\eta}}}_{1}$d${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\eta}}}_{2}$ at Fermilab energies. Different ${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\eta}}}_{1}$ and ${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\eta}}}_{2}$ pseudorapidity regions are directly related to both the parton level matrix elements and the parton densities at leading order. We present the next-to-leading order [O(${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\alpha}}}_{\mathit{s}}^{3}$)] corrections and show that the shape of the distribution at fixed transverse energy ${\mathit{E}}_{\mathit{T}}$ is a particularly powerful tool for constraining the parton distributions at small to moderate x values. We investigate the renormalization and/or factorization scale uncertainty present in the normalization and shape of the distribution at next-to-leading order. We discuss specific slices of the distribution, the same-side/opposite-side ratio, and the signed pseudorapidity distribution in detail and compare them with preliminary experimental data.

Energy flow and particle spectra with respect to the reaction plane for Au+Au collisions at AGS energies

Transverse energy flow is studied by exploiting the near 4π calorimetric coverage of experiment E877. A Fourier decomposition of the azimuthal transverse energy distributions in different regions of pseudorapidity is performed as a function of the centrality in order to describe the event shape. The extracted coefficients are compared to model predictions. Using the E877 forward spectrometer, triple differential cross section for protons and π + are measured with respect to the reaction plane determined by calorimeters. The variation of slope parameters at different orientations to the reaction plane is obtained by fitting to thermal Boltzmann distributions.

Quartz fiber calorimetry

The fundamentals of a new electromagnetic and hadronic sampling calorimetry based on the detection of Cherenkov light generated in quartz optical fibers are presented. Optical fibers transport light only in a selected angular range which results in a non-obvious and absolutely unique characteristic for this new technique: showers of very narrow visible energy. In addition, the technique is characterized by radiation resistance measured in Gigarads and nanosecond signal duration. Combined, these properties make quartz fiber calorimetry a very promising technique for high intensity heavy ion experiments and for the high pseudorapidity regions of high intensity collider experiments. The results of beam tests and simulations are used to illustrate the basic properties and peculiar characteristics of this recent development.

Charged particle multiplicity correlations in pp̄ collisions at [formula omitted

The correlations between charged particle multiplicitie produced in forward and backward pseudorapidity regions in pp̄ interactions have been measured with a 240 element scintillator hodoscope. The correlation coefficient and the variance of the difference of multiplicities in the two pseudorapidity regions were deterermined for s =0.3−1.8 TeV . These results have been interpreted in terms of a cluster model of particle production.

Charged-particle pseudorapidity distributions in Au+Al, Cu, Au, and U collisions at 10.8A GeV/c.

We present the results of an analysis of charged particle pseudorapidity distributions in the central region in collisions of a Au projectile with Al, Cu, Au, and U targets at an incident energy of 10.8~GeV/c per nucleon. The pseudorapidity distributions are presented as a function of transverse energy produced in the target or central pseudorapidity regions. The correlation between charged multiplicity and transverse energy measured in the central region, as well as the target and projectile regions is also presented. We give results for transverse energy per charged particle as a function of pseudorapidity and centrality.

Phase space dependence of the correlations among particles produced in high energy nuclear collisions

The fluctuations of produced particles are investigated in central collisions of proton, oxygen and sulphur projectiles with (Ag,Br) target nuclei at 200 GeV per nucleon. The analysis is carried out in terms of factorial moments and correlation integrals in different pseudorapidity regions. Evidence is found for nonstatistical fluctuations. These fluctuations depend weakly on the phase space, although a slightly stronger effect is seen in the forward pseudorapidity region. The dependence of the observed effect on the mass of the projectile particle disagrees with the expectations of superposition models. The results of this analysis indicate that a self-similar cascade process is the origin of the fluctuations, even though the association of the observed effect with the occurence of a second order phase transition cannot be definitely ruled out.

Search for new gauge bosons decaying into dielectrons in p-barp collisions at sqrt s=1.8 TeV.

We have searched for heavy neutral gauge bosons (2’) in jjp collisions at Js = 1.8 TeV. The data were obtained using the CDF detector during 19921993 run corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19.7f0.7 pb-‘. We present a 95% confidence level upper limit on the production cross section times branching ratio of 2’ decaying into dielectrons as a function of 2’ mass. Assuming Standard Model coupling strengths, we exclude a 2’ with mass less than 505 GeV/c 2. We also present lower mass limits for 2’ bosons from & models and the Alternative Left-Right Model. PACS numbers: 13.85.Rm, 12.15.Cc, 14.80.Er Neutral gauge bosons in addition to the 2’ are expected in many extensions of the Standard Model [l]. These models typically specify the strengths of the couplings of such bosons to quarks and leptons but make no mass predictions [2]. In up collisions, 2’ bosons may be observed directly via their decay to lepton pairs. Observation of a 2’ boson would provide dramatic evidence for physics beyond the Standard Model. To date there is no experimental evidence for the existence of any 2’ [3]. The current experimental 2’ mass limit Mzt > 412 GeV/c2 (95% C.L.) was established by the CDF collaboration [4] with the assumption that the coupling strengths of the 2’ to quarks and leptons were the same as those for the Standard Model (SM) 2’. This result was based upon data collected during the 1988-89 run with an integrated luminosity of 4 pb-’ and used both the dielectron [5] and dimuon decay modes. We report an extension of this search using 19.7 pb* of integrated luminosity from the 1992-93 run. Results reported here are obtained using only the dielectron decay mode. We present a 95% confidence level upper limit on the production cross section times branching ratio of 2’ decaying into dielectrons (g(Z) . B(Z’ + ee)). Mass limits are 5 again derived assuming SM coupling strengths. In addition, we present 2’ mass limits using several different theoretical models based on the Es symmetry group [6][‘7] and one limit based upon an Alternative Left-Right Model [8]. The CDF detector has been described in detail elsewhere [9]. We give a brief description of the components relevant to this analysis. Momenta of charged particles are measured in the Central Tracking Chamber (CTC), which is immersed in a 1.4 T axial magnetic field. Outside the CTC, electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeters are arranged in a projective tower geometry. There are three separate pseudorapidity (7) regions of calorimeters, central, end-plug, and forward, where 7 = ln(tan $) and 0 is the polar angle with respect to the direction of the proton beam. Each region has an electromagnetic calorimeter and behind it a hadronic calorimeter. For this analysis we use electrons detected in the central (CEM) or end-plug (PEM) regions. The CEM covers ]q] 9 GeV or an energy cluster in the PEM with ET > 20 GeV. If the cluster was in the CEM the trigger also required a coincidence with a track of transverse momentum PT > 9.2 GeV/c. In addition, the trigger required that the ratio of hadronic to electromagnetic energy (HAD/EM) in the trigger cluster be less than 12.5%. For electrons with 25 150 GeV), the energy deposited

Deep inelastic compton-scattering with polarized beam and target

The helicity difference of the photon photoproduction process γp→γx is calculated using four different polarized proton structure functions. Also discussed are the contributions originating from the Compton cross-section and the subprocesses of $$\mathcal{O}(\alpha \alpha _s )$$ induced by photon structure and fragmentation. Up-quark and gluondominance can be separated by choosing different regions of pseudorapidity η and normalized transverse momentumX′ T of the final-state photon. We show, that it is possible to distinguish between the two extreme models of proton spin: polarized gluon vice polarized strange-quark.

Study of a possible scintillating fibre tracker at the LHC and tests of scintillating fibres

We present a possible scheme for a scintillating fibre tracker that could be used at the LHC in the central pseudorapidity region. The experimental environment at the LHC was simulated in detail by a Monte Carlo program using the GEANT package. We shall discuss the expected performance of the proposed tracker, mainly for electron identification. We also report on the results of laboratory measurements of scintillating fibre characteristics: we measured the time response, the light yield, the attenuation length and the light propagation speed in individual fibres, looking for the best candidates for the LHC.