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Extracting sigma_effective from the LHCb double-charm measurement

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2013-09-02 v1

Abstract

We discuss various issues related to the definition of single and double open charm cross sections. We conclude that LHCb's extraction of sigma_effective, the effective cross section for double-parton scattering, is too large by a factor of two. This correction brings the data from open-charm pairs closer to that from J/psi plus open charm and jet production.

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@article{arxiv.1308.6749,
  title  = {Extracting sigma_effective from the LHCb double-charm measurement},
  author = {Michael H. Seymour and Andrzej Siodmok},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1308.6749},
  year   = {2013}
}

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21 pages, 1 figure

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