The production ratio of ψ(2S) to J/ψ charmonium states is presented as a function of multiplicity in proton-lead collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of √s_NN = 8.16 TeV, for both prompt and nonprompt sources. The total luminosity recorded by the LHCb experiment corresponds to 13.6 nb^−1 for p Pb collisions and 20.8 nb^−1 for Pb p collisions, where the first particle corresponds to the particle traveling towards the detector. Measurements are performed in the dimuon final state at forward (backward) centre-of-mass rapidity, with respect to the proton direction, 1.5 < y* < 4.0 (−5.0 < y* < −2.5) for p Pb (Pb p) collisions. A multiplicity dependence of the prompt production ratio is observed in p Pb collisions, whereas no dependence is found in nonprompt production, nor in either prompt or nonprompt production in Pb p collisions. These results suggest that in the Pb-going direction additional suppression mechanisms beyond comover effects may be present, possibly related to the formation of quark-gluon plasma. This highlights a transition from small to large collision systems and provides important insight into the suppression of charmonia in proton-nucleus collisions.

Aaij, R., Abdelmotteleb, A.S.W., Abellan Beteta, C., Abudinén, F., Ackernley, T., Adefisoye, A.A., et al. (2025). Measurement of ψ(2S) to J/ψ cross-section ratio as function of multiplicity in p Pb collisions at √s_NN = 8.16 TeV. JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS, 2025(11), 0-23 [10.1007/jhep11(2025)169].

Measurement of ψ(2S) to J/ψ cross-section ratio as function of multiplicity in p Pb collisions at √s_NN = 8.16 TeV

Carbone, A.;Ferrari, F.;Galli, D.;Patrignani, C.;Spedicato, E.;Zenesini, F.;
2025

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The production ratio of ψ(2S) to J/ψ charmonium states is presented as a function of multiplicity in proton-lead collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of √s_NN = 8.16 TeV, for both prompt and nonprompt sources. The total luminosity recorded by the LHCb experiment corresponds to 13.6 nb^−1 for p Pb collisions and 20.8 nb^−1 for Pb p collisions, where the first particle corresponds to the particle traveling towards the detector. Measurements are performed in the dimuon final state at forward (backward) centre-of-mass rapidity, with respect to the proton direction, 1.5 < y* < 4.0 (−5.0 < y* < −2.5) for p Pb (Pb p) collisions. A multiplicity dependence of the prompt production ratio is observed in p Pb collisions, whereas no dependence is found in nonprompt production, nor in either prompt or nonprompt production in Pb p collisions. These results suggest that in the Pb-going direction additional suppression mechanisms beyond comover effects may be present, possibly related to the formation of quark-gluon plasma. This highlights a transition from small to large collision systems and provides important insight into the suppression of charmonia in proton-nucleus collisions.
2025
Aaij, R., Abdelmotteleb, A.S.W., Abellan Beteta, C., Abudinén, F., Ackernley, T., Adefisoye, A.A., et al. (2025). Measurement of ψ(2S) to J/ψ cross-section ratio as function of multiplicity in p Pb collisions at √s_NN = 8.16 TeV. JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS, 2025(11), 0-23 [10.1007/jhep11(2025)169].
Aaij, R.; Abdelmotteleb, A. S. W.; Abellan Beteta, C.; Abudinén, F.; Ackernley, T.; Adefisoye, A. A.; Adeva, B.; Adinolfi, M.; Adlarson, P.; Agapopoul...espandi
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