Published September 19, 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Hadronic resonances at ALICE

  • 1. Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C1600, Austin, TX 78712-0264 (United States)

Description

Measurements of the ratios of hadronic resonance yields to non-resonance yields can be used to study the properties of the hadronic phase of high-energy heavy-ion collisions. A change in resonance masses or widths could be an indication of chiral symmetry restoration. Measurements of resonances in proton-proton collisions provide an important baseline for measurements in heavy-ion collisions as well as data for tuning QCD-inspired particle production models. The ALICE collaboration has measured the K*(892)0 and φ(1020) resonances in Pb–Pb collisions at √SNN = 2.76 TeV and the K*(892)0, φ(1020), and Σ*(1385)± resonances in pp collisions at √S = 7 TeV. These measurements – including transverse momentum spectra, ratios to non-resonances, masses, and widths – are discussed and compared to theoretical predictions

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/446/1/012056

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
446
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
Workshop for young scientists on the physics of ultrarelativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions
Acronym
Hot Quarks 2012
Dates
14-20 Oct 2012
Place
Copamarina (Puerto Rico)

Optional Information

Collaborations
ALICE Collaboration