Applications of pT-xR Variables in Describing Inclusive Cross Sections at the LHC.

2021 
Invariant inclusive single particle/jet cross sections in p-p collisions can be factorized in terms of two separable pT dependences, a [pT - sqrt(s)] sector and an [xR - pT - sqrt(s)] sector, where xR = E/Emax is the radial scaling variable. Here, we extend our earlier work by analyzing more extensive data to explore various s-dependent attributes and other systematics of inclusive jet, photon and single particle inclusive reactions. Approximate power laws in sqrt(s), pT and xR are found. Physical arguments are given which relate observations to the underlying physics of parton - parton hard scattering and the parton distribution functions in the proton. We show that the A(sqrt(s), pT)-function, introduced in our earlier publication to describe the pT-dependence of the inclusive cross section, is directly related to the underlying hard parton-parton scattering for jet production with little influence from soft physics. In addition to the A-function, we introduce another function, the F(sqrt(s), xR)-function, which obeys radial scaling for inclusive jets that offers another test of the underlying parton physics. An application to heavy ion physics is given where we use our variables to determine the transparency of cold nuclear matter to penetrating heavy mesons through the lead nucleus.
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