Multiplicity dependence of $\ddot{I}{ƒ}_{\ddot{I}ˆ(2S)}/\ddot{I}{ƒ}_{J/\ddot{I}ˆ}$ in $pp$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=13$ TeV

Abstract

The ratio of production cross-sections of $\ddot{I}ˆ(2S)$ over $J/\ddot{I}ˆ$ mesons as a function of charged-particle multiplicity in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy $\sqrt{s}=13$ TeV is measured with a data sample collected by the LHCb detector, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 658 pb${}^{-1}$. The ratio is measured for both prompt and non-prompt $\ddot{I}ˆ(2S)$ and $J/\ddot{I}ˆ$ mesons. When there is an overlap between the rapidity ranges over which multiplicity and charmonia production are measured, a multiplicity-dependent modification of the ratio is observed for prompt mesons. No significant multiplicity dependence is found when the ranges do not overlap. For non-prompt production, the $\ddot{I}ˆ(2S)-to-J/\ddot{I}ˆ$ production ratio is roughly independent of multiplicity irrespective of the rapidity range over which the multiplicity is measured. The results are compared to predictions of the co-mover model and agree well except in the low multiplicity region. The ratio of production cross-sections of $\ddot{I}ˆ(2S)$ over $J/\ddot{I}ˆ$ mesons are cross-checked with other measurements in di-lepton channels and found to be compatible.

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