Full jet reconstruction in 200 GeV p+p, d+Au and Au+Au collisions by STAR

TL;DR

This paper presents measurements of fully reconstructed jets in p+p, d+Au, and Au+Au collisions at 200 GeV, providing insights into jet quenching and initial state effects in heavy-ion collisions.

Contribution

It reports the first comprehensive measurements of fully reconstructed jets in these collision systems at RHIC, including nuclear modification factors and fragmentation functions.

Findings

Jet suppression observed in Au+Au collisions.

Initial state effects characterized in d+Au collisions.

Jet fragmentation functions modified in heavy-ion environment.

Abstract

Measurements of inclusive hadron suppression and di-hadron azimuthal correlations have provided important insights into jet quenching in hot QCD matter. However, they do not provide access to the energy of the hard scattering and are limited in their sensitivity since they can be affected by biases toward hard fragmentation and small energy loss. Full jet reconstruction in heavy-ion collisions enables a complete study of the modification of jet structure due to energy loss, but is challenging due to the high multiplicity environment. Study of jet production and properties in d+Au and p+p collisions provides important baseline measurement for jet studies in heavy-ion collisions. We report measurements of fully reconstructed jets in p+p, d+Au and Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_\mathrm{NN}} = 200 \mathrm{GeV}$ from the STAR experiment at RHIC. Measurement of initial state nuclear effects in d+Au collisions utilizing di-jet azimuthal correlations is presented together with similar measurement in p+p collisions. Inclusive jet $\pt$ spectra and fragmentation functions in p+p and central Au+Au collisions are reported, with subsequent studies of jet nuclear modification factor, jet energy profile and modifications in the fragmentation function due to jet quenching.