Abstract
A study is presented of central exclusive production of Υ(nS) states, where the Υ(nS) resonances decay to the μ +μ − final state, using pp collision data recorded by the LHCb experiment. The cross-section is measured in the rapidity range 2 < y(Υ) < 4.5 where the muons are reconstructed in the pseudorapidity range 2 < η(μ ±) < 4.5. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 2.9 fb −1 and was collected at centre-of-mass energies of 7 TeV and 8 TeV. The measured Υ(1S) and Υ(2S) production cross-sections are (Formula presented.) where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic. The Υ(1S) crosssection is also measured as a function of rapidity and is found to be in good agreement with Standard Model predictions. An upper limit is set at 3.4 pb at the 95% confidence level for the exclusive Υ(3S) production cross-section, including possible contamination from χ b(3P) → Υ(3S)γ decays.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 84 |
Journal | Journal of High Energy Physics |
Volume | 2015 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Sept 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics