Published December 1, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Dilepton low pT suppression as an evidence of the color glass condensate

  • 1. High Energy Physics Phenomenology Group, GFPAE Instituto de Fisica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Caixa Postal 15051, CEP 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS. (Brazil)

Description

The dilepton production is investigated in proton-nucleus collisions in the forward region using the Color Glass Condensate approach. The transverse momentum distribution (pT), more precisely the low pT region, where the saturation effects are expected to increase, is analyzed. The ratio between proton-nucleus and proton-proton differential cross section for RHIC and LHC energies is evaluated, showing the effects of saturation at small pT, and presenting a suppression of the Cronin type peak at moderate pT. These features indicate the dilepton as a most suitable probe to study the properties of the saturated regime and the Cronin effect

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Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 116005-116005.10
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

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(c) 2004 The American Physical Society