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arxiv: 2307.15171 · v1 · pith:S56I36ZSnew · submitted 2023-07-27 · ⚛️ nucl-ex · hep-ex

Low-x physics at LHCb

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keywords lhcbcollisionslow-detectormomentumphysicsproductionproton-lead
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The LHCb detector's forward geometry provides unprecedented kinematic coverage at low Bjorken-$x$. LHCb's excellent momentum resolution, vertex reconstruction, and particle identification enable precision measurements at low transverse momentum and high rapidity in proton-lead collisions, probing $x$ as small as $10^{-6}$. In this contribution, we present recent studies of low-$x$ physics using the LHCb detector. These studies include charged hadron, neutral pion, and $D^0$ production in proton-lead collisions, as well as charmonium production in ultraperipheral lead-lead collisions. Future prospects and implications for the understanding of low-$x$ nuclear PDFs and parton saturation are also discussed.

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