J/ψ production at low pT in Au + Au and Cu + Cu collisions at sNN=200 GeV with the STAR detector

L. Adamczyk et al. (STAR Collaboration)
Phys. Rev. C 90, 024906 – Published 12 August 2014

Abstract

The J/ψ pT spectrum and nuclear modification factor (RAA) are reported for pT<5GeV/c and |y|<1 from 0% to 60% central Au+Au and Cu+Cu collisions at sNN=200GeV at STAR. A significant suppression of pT-integrated J/ψ production is observed in central Au+Au events. The Cu+Cu data are consistent with no suppression, although the precision is limited by the available statistics. RAA in Au+Au collisions exhibits a strong suppression at low transverse momentum and gradually increases with pT. The data are compared to high-pT STAR results and previously published BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider results. Comparing with model calculations, it is found that the invariant yields at low pT are significantly above hydrodynamic flow predictions but are consistent with models that include color screening and regeneration.

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  • Received 13 October 2013
  • Revised 7 April 2014

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.90.024906

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Vol. 90, Iss. 2 — August 2014

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