Transverse single-spin asymmetry and cross section for π0 and η mesons at large Feynman x in p↑+p collisions at √s=200  GeV

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2012

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Adamczyk, L.
Agakishiev, G.
La Pointe, S.L.
Zoulkarneeva, Y.

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Measurements of the differential cross section and the transverse single-spin asymmetry, AN, vs xF for π0 and η mesons are reported for 0.40.55, is consistent with a perturbative QCD prediction, and the η/π0 cross-section ratio agrees with existing midrapidity measurements. For 0.55

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Adamczyk, L, Agakishiev, G, La Pointe, S L & Zoulkarneeva, Y 2012, 'Transverse single-spin asymmetry and cross section for π0 and η mesons at large Feynman x in p↑+p collisions at √s=200  GeV', Physical Review. D, Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology, vol. 86, no. 5, 051101(R), pp. 051101(R)/1-51101(R)/7. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.86.051101