High transverse momentum J/ψ production at the CERN proton-antiproton collider

UA1 Collaboration, R. Edgecock

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Abstract

We have studied high transverse momentum J/ψ production in pp interactions at s=630 GeV. The measured cross section times branching fraction for J/ψ→μ+μ- production with pT≥5 GeV/c and |y|<2.0 is 7.5±0.7±1.2 nb. The event topology is used to establish that there is J/ψ production from both the direct production of cc bound states and the decay of B hadrons. The inferred yield of J/ψ from beauty decays is compatible with our estimates of beauty production in other channels.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)380-390
Number of pages11
JournalPhysics Letters B
Volume200
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jan 1988
Externally publishedYes

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