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Constraining jet energy-loss distributions in heavy-ion collisions.

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Abstract

The study of jet quenching in heavy-ion collisions is a topic of active experimental and theoretical investigation. We apply Bayesian techniques to test simple parameterizations of jet energy loss in Pb+Pb collisions measured at the LHC. Jet energy loss observables such as jet RAA and jet asymmetry are used to constrain the mean and rms-width of the energy loss distributions. These parameterizations are also used to study the explore assumptions regarding various forms of correlated errors within each observable and experiment. Impacts for future theoretical models and presentation of experimental data are discussed.

Presenters

  • Ron A Soltz

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

Authors

  • Ron A Soltz

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab