Differential energy-energy correlators of inclusive jets in pp collisions

Energy-energy correlators (EECs) offer a novel way to study the evolution of partons into jets. Defined as the energy-weighted cross section of particle pairs, EECs provide insight into the separation of the perturbative and non-perturbatives regions of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD). This separation corresponds to the confinement region, for which there is still no clear picture on hadron formation. This analysis aims to study EECs more differentially by examining pair quantities in these different stages. We present first findings on differential EECs in inclusive jets, measured in the ALICE Experiment, showing several pair quantities including the momentum difference. By studying these quantities in different ranges of the pair opening angle in pp collisions, we can elucidate differences in hadron production at different energy scales or timescales in the jet evolution. We compare the measurements with Monte Carlo models to probe the underlying hadronization mechanisms. This new kind of observable will also be instrumental in understanding the modification of EECs in p-Pb and Pb-Pb collisions.