Nuclear absorption and $J/ψ$ suppression in Pb+Pb collisions

Details Nuclear absorption and $J/ψ$ suppression in Pb+Pb collisions Nuclear absorption and $J/ψ$ suppression in Pb+Pb collisions

2002-03-18

arxiv.org/abs/nucl-th/0203045v1

Phys.Rev. C66 (2002) 021902

Physics

Nuclear Physics

Nuclear Theory

4 pages including 2 figurs

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevC.66.021902

We have analyzed the NA58 data on $J/\psi$ suppression in Pb+Pb collisions. $J/\psi$ production is assumed to be a two step process, (i) formation of $c\bar{c}$ pair, which is accurately calculable in QCD and (ii) formation of $J/\psi$ meson from the $c\bar{c}$ pair, which can be conveniently parameterized. In a pA/AA collision, a $c\bar{c}$ pair gain relative square momentum as it passes through the nuclear medium and some of the $c\bar{c}$ pairs can gain enough momentum to cross the threshold to become an open charm meson, leading to suppression in pA/AA collisions. A new prescription is proposed for the gain in momentum square, consistent with Krammer process. The model without any free parameter could explain the $E_T$ dependence of $J/\psi$ over Drell-Yan ratio.

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