Measurement of charged-particle event shape variables in inclusive √(s)=7 TeV proton-proton interactions with the ATLAS detector

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Abstract

The measurement of charged-particle event shape variables is presented in inclusive inelastic pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 7 TeV using the ATLAS detector at the LHC. The observables studied are the transverse thrust, thrust minor, and transverse sphericity, each defined using the final-state charged particles' momentum components perpendicular to the beam direction. Events with at least six charged particles are selected by a minimum-bias trigger. In addition to the differential distributions, the evolution of each event shape variable as a function of the leading charged-particle transverse momentum, charged-particle multiplicity, and summed transverse momentum is presented. Predictions from several Monte Carlo models show significant deviations from data.

Original languageEnglish
Article number032004
JournalPhysical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology
Volume88
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Aug 2013

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