Inclusive production of \pi^0 in pp collisions at 0.9 and 7 TeV and perspectives for heavy-ion measurements with the ALICE calorimeters

TL;DR

This paper reports measurements of neutral pion production in proton-proton collisions at 0.9 and 7 TeV using the ALICE detector, and discusses future heavy-ion measurement prospects.

Contribution

It provides new experimental data on b0 production at different energies and explores the potential for similar measurements in heavy-ion collisions.

Findings

Measured b0 spectra at 900 GeV and 7 TeV

Discussed detector capabilities for heavy-ion b0 measurements

Presented preliminary results and future perspectives

Abstract

The inclusive spectrum of \pi^0 production has been measured in pp collisions at \sqrt{s} = 900 GeV and 7 TeV with the ALICE experiment. The preliminary results of these measurements are presented, and perspectives for \pi^0 measurements with heavy ions are discussed.