Estimates of the non-flow contribution in Pb-Pb flow analysis using two-particle correlations in $pp$ with the ALICE detector at the LHC

ORAL

Abstract

Two-particle azimuthal correlations are statistically the most precise method for measuring anisotropic flow in heavy-ion collisions. The main drawback of this method is its strong sensitivity to non-flow correlations which, unlike real flow, do not have a geometrical origin. Non-flow contributions can be estimated from two-particle azimuthal correlations using $pp$ data. We report measurements using the $$ method applied to $pp$ collisions at $\sqrt s=$ 2.76 TeV and $\sqrt s=$ 7 TeV. We study the dependence of correlations on two-particle separation in pseudorapidity in order to find the separation which minimizes the correction without sacrificing the statistics too much. Measurements are performed for first to fifth harmonics.

Authors

  • Vera Loggins

    Wayne State University