The LHCb Collaboration measures production of the exotic hadron 𝜒𝑐⁢1⁡(3872) in proton-nucleus collisions for the first time. Comparison with the charmonium state 𝜓⁡(2⁢𝑆) suggests that the exotic 𝜒𝑐⁢1⁡(3872) experiences different dynamics in the nuclear medium than conventional hadrons, and comparison with data from proton-proton collisions indicates that the presence of the nucleus may modify 𝜒𝑐⁢1⁡(3872) production rates. This is the first measurement of the nuclear modification factor of an exotic hadron.

Modification of χc1(3872) and ψ(2S) Production in pPb Collisions at sNN=8.16  TeV

Brundu, D.;Contu, A.;Dettori, F.;Dordei, F.;Fabiano, F.;Litvinov, R.;Manca, G.;Oldeman, R.;Saitta, B.;Sun, J.;
2024-01-01

Abstract

The LHCb Collaboration measures production of the exotic hadron 𝜒𝑐⁢1⁡(3872) in proton-nucleus collisions for the first time. Comparison with the charmonium state 𝜓⁡(2⁢𝑆) suggests that the exotic 𝜒𝑐⁢1⁡(3872) experiences different dynamics in the nuclear medium than conventional hadrons, and comparison with data from proton-proton collisions indicates that the presence of the nucleus may modify 𝜒𝑐⁢1⁡(3872) production rates. This is the first measurement of the nuclear modification factor of an exotic hadron.
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