Exclusive photoproduction of charmonia in $\gamma p\to Vp$ and $pp\to pVp$ reactions within $k_t$-factorization approach

Abstract

The amplitude for $\gamma p\to J/\psi p$ ($\gamma p\to {\psi }^{\prime }p$) is calculated in a pQCD $k_T$-factorization approach. The total cross section for this process is calculated for different unintegrated gluon distributions and compared with the HERA data and the data extracted recently by the LHCb collaboration. The amplitude for $\gamma p\to J/\psi p$ ($\gamma p\to {\psi }^{\prime }p$) is used to predict the cross section for exclusive photoproduction of $J/\psi$ (${\psi }^{\prime }$) meson in proton-proton collisions. Compared to earlier calculations we include both Dirac and Pauli electromagnetic form factors. The effect of Pauli form factor is quantified. Absorption effects are taken into account and their role is discussed in detail. Different differential distributions e.g. in $J/\psi$ (${\psi }^{\prime }$) rapidity and transverse momentum are presented and compared with existing experimental data. The UGDF with nonlinear effects built in better describe recent experimental data of the LHCb collaboration but no definite conclusion on onset of saturation can be drawn. We present our results also for the Tevatron. A good agreement with the CDF experimental data points at the midrapidity for both $J/\psi$ and ${\psi }^{\prime }$ is achieved.

arXiv comment15 pages, 19 figures

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