Transverse momentum spectra of charged particles in proton-proton collisions at s=900 GeV with ALICE at the LHC

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Abstract

The inclusive charged particle transverse momentum distribution is measured in proton–proton collisions at View the MathML source at the LHC using the ALICE detector. The measurement is performed in the central pseudorapidity region (|η|<0.8) over the transverse momentum range 0.15<pT<10 GeV/c. The correlation between transverse momentum and particle multiplicity is also studied. Results are presented for inelastic (INEL) and non-single-diffractive (NSD) events. The average transverse momentum for |η|<0.8 is INEL〈pT〉=0.483±0.001 (stat.)±0.007 (syst.) GeV/c and NSD〈pT〉=0.489±0.001 (stat.)±0.007 (syst.) GeV/c, respectively. The data exhibit a slightly larger 〈pT〉 than measurements in wider pseudorapidity intervals. The results are compared to simulations with the Monte Carlo event generators PYTHIA and PHOJET.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-68
Number of pages16
JournalPhysics Letters B
Volume693
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Sept 2010

Keywords

  • ALICE
  • LHC
  • pp
  • 900 GeV
  • Transverse momentum
  • PYTHIA

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