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1 Multifold Physics with Low-Mass Vector Mesons and Continuum at PHENIX (and ALICE)
Kenta Shigaki (Hiroshima University ) for the X Collaboration Extended Heavy Ion Cafe May 9, 2009 University of Tokyo

2 Presentation Outline physics goals in low-mass region
strategy of RHIC-PHENIX #1: chiral symmetry restoration low-mass vector mesons at low pT #2: quark tomography low-mass vector mesons at high pT #3: continuum enhancement low-mass continuum at low pT summary, remarks and outlook 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

3 Four(-or-More)-Fold Low-Mass Physics
probe of (partial) chiral symmetry restoration mass modification of low-mass vector mesons mass spectrum shapes branching ratios quark tomography flavor/spin dependence of quark energy loss (yet-to-be-understood) continuum enhancement search for thermal radiation thermal virtual photons 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

4 RHIC-PHENIX, Relevant Data Sets
fundamental strategy of PHENIX multiple probes with emphasis on transparent ones systematic studies of rare probes e.g. di-electron data sets most relevant to this presentation p+p; run 5; 100 M ( 55 G min. bias equiv.) d+Au; run 3; M (3.8 G min. bias equiv.) Au+Au; run 4; 800 M all data sets at s(NN) = 200 GeV more statistics available in later runs 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

5 A Key Measurement: Di-Electron
precise tracking and electron identification challenging background primarily from Dalitz decays statistical subtraction g conversion rejection correlated background also evaluated cross pairs jet components e+ p e- 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

6 Topic #1a: f/w Mass Spectra
naïve method to look at mass modification changes expected in low pT region lifetime of LVM in same order as that of partonic phase R. Rapp, J. Phys G31 (2005) S217 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

7 Topic #1b: Decay Modes of f
possible suppression of f  K+K- decay mode yield comparison between e+e- and K+K- changes, again, expected in low pT region T.Hatsuda and S.Lee, Phys.Rev.C46-1 (1992) 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

8 Importance of Systematic Studies
pT dependent information, e.g. spectra tf = 46 fm/c, tw = 23 fm/c low pT also essential for yield extraction multiple decay modes of multiple species f  KK, ee (1×10-4) w  ppp, pg, ee (7×10-5) r  pp, ee (5×10-5) low pT LVM high pT LVM 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

9 Baselines in p+p clear peaks in all decay modes
good mass resolution except in radiative mode p+p; f  K+K- (single K ID) p+p; w  p0g p+p; w, f  e+e- p+p; w  p0p+p- 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

10 … and in d+Au nearly as good peaks as in p+p
d+Au; f  K+K- (double K ID) d+Au; w, f  e+e- 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

11 Solid Baselines Established
agreement among all measured decay modes p+p, d+Au; w  e+e-, p0p+p-, p0g 　　No ID 　　Single ID 　　Double ID PHENIX preliminary p+p, d+Au; f  e+e-, K+K- PHENIX preliminary 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

12 > #1a: f/w Mass Spectra in Au+Au
marginal statistics in featured e+e- mode possible mass line shape analysis in later runs Au+Au; w, f  e+e- Au+Au; f  K+K- (double K ID) 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

13 > #1b: Decay Modes of f in Au+Au
long awaited f  e+e- result (close to final) no signature of modification beyond errors centrality dependence of integrated yield, slope, spectra difference, if any, still to be quantified MB 40-92% 20-40% Au+Au; f  e+e-, K+K- PHENIX preliminary Au+Au; f  e+e-, K+K- 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

14 Topic #2: Quark Tomography
energy loss implied in partonic level same nuclear modifications for p/h (but not for direct g) cleaner signal in higher pT region mesons decaying into multi-photons advantageous systematic study for real “tomography” via multiple mesons/baryons/photon quark flavor dependence? pseudo-scalar mesons versus vector ones? photon decay modes of (vector) mesons motivated 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

15 Extended f Baseline in p+p/d+Au
double/single/no K identification methods extended pT reach to both low and high sides different efficiencies and signal/background ratios consistent results p+p, d+Au; f  (e+e-,) K+K- 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

16 Long Solid Baselines no suppression in d+Au; consistent with p and h
d+Au 0-20%; f  K+K- d+Au 0-20%; w  p0p+p-, p0g d+Au min.bias; f  K+K- d+Au min.bias; w  p0p+p-, p0g 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

17 Little pT Dependence in p+p/d+Au
f, w/p (K) ratios ~ flat above a few GeV/c another view of baseline d+Au; w/p d+Au; f/p p+p; f/p (K) p+p; w/p 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

18 Highlight on High pT Side of Au+Au f
double/single/no K ID methods as in p+p/d+Au double K ID Au+Au; f  K+K- no K ID p+p, Au+Au; f  (e+e-,) K+K- 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

19 Recent Highlights in Au+Au w Analysis
w  p0g on high pT side up to ~ 10 GeV/c long awaited w  e+e-, along with f  e+e- MB 0-20% 60-92% 20-60% PHENIX preliminary Au+Au; w  e+e-, p0g Au+Au; w  p0g 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

20 f (, w): Meson As Heavy As Proton
different behavior between f (, w) and protons protons not suppressed regardless of centrality not an mass effect; partonic energy loss implied 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

21 > #2: Quark Tomography in Au+Au
quark flavor/spin dependent suppression? interesting behavior of nuclear modification for f, w Ks0 at high pT ( p0p0) also under study 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

22 Topic #3: Low-Mass Continuum
low-mass continuum enhancement at SPS melting r? broadening? thermal virtual photon? CERES/NA45 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

23 Di-Electron Continuum in p+p
signal/background ~ 1 peaks well separated due to high resolution agreement with hadron decay contributions charm consistent with PHENIX single electrons 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki 22

24 Continuum Extraction in Au+Au
signal/background ~ 1/200 large systematic error from tiny background uncertainty agreement with extra g converter runs 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

25 Di-Electron Continuum Enhancement
observed in low mass region below w/r 3.4  0.2 (stat)  1.3 (sys)  0.7 (model) (150–750 MeV) not in intermediate mass between f and J/Y agreement with PYTHIA with modified charm 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki 24

26 Continuum Enhancement Features
concentrated in low pT faster increase than number of participants 0 < pT < 8.0 GeV/c 0 < pT < 0.7 GeV/c 0.7 < pT < 1.5 GeV/c 1.5 < pT < 8.0 GeV/c 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

27 > #3: Low-Mass Continuum in Au+Au
not described by any theoretical model SPS data (CERES, NA60) described by broadening 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

28 cf. g* at Low Mass Higher pT
first measurement of thermal radiation at RHIC ref. H.Hamagaki p+p: small excess consistent with pQCD Au+Au: large excess at all pT 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

29 Summary, Remarks and Outlook
multi-fold physics in low-mass region addressed solid systematic baselines established in p+p/d+Au Au+Au challenges identified, attacked, overcome electron/photon measurements, as well as hadrons continuum enhanced in Au+Au; still “mysterious” paper(s) submitted to PRL vector mesons in Au+Au elaborated and being finalized papers in preparation first year physics at ALICE ! further systematic studies laid out/underway HBD to make use of next Au+Au run 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

30 High pT Mesons at ALICE 1st p+p Run
(fair) assumptions: 14 TeV p+p; 5×1028 cm-2s-1; 180 days×10% p0 in NLO/CTEQ6M/KKP; particle ratios from PYTHIA 3/5 PHOS geom. coverage ×90% efficiency (~ high pT limit) only 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

31 High pT Mesons at ALICE 1st Pb+Pb Run
(fair) assumptions: 5.5 TeV Pb+Pb; 5×1025 cm-2s-1; 30 days×10% NLO pQCD×PYTHIA ×N-N binary scaling (Ncoll in 200 GeV Au+Au) ×suppression (0.2) 3/5 PHOS geom. coverage ×90% efficiency (~ high pT limit) only 2009/05/09 EHIC - Multifold Physics with LVM and Continuum at PHENIX (& ALICE) - K.Shigaki

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