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

K. Aamodt, M. Chojnacki, P. Christakoglou, R. S. de Rooij, A. Grelli, C.G. Ivan, R. Kamermans, A. Mischke, G.J.L. Nooren, T. Peitzmann, E. Simili, M. van Leeuwen, M. Verweij

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Abstract

The inclusive charged particle transverse momentum distribution is measured in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s} = 900$~GeV at the LHC using the ALICE detector. The measurement is performed in the central pseudorapidity region $(|\eta|_{\rm INEL}=0.483\pm0.001$~(stat.)~$\pm0.007$~(syst.)~GeV/$c$ and $\left_{\rm NSD}=0.489\pm0.001$~(stat.)~$\pm0.007$~(syst.)~GeV/$c$, respectively. The data exhibit a slightly larger $\left$ 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
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Sept 2010

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Keywords

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

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