Diploma Thesis

PUBDB-2015-02982

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Analysis of Diffractive Open Charm Photoproduction with a Leading Proton at HERA

Jansova, M. (Corresponding author)>Extern*

2015
Prague

Abstract: The diffractive open charm production is studied using data from 2006-2007, when the leading proton measurement by H1 Very Forward Proton Spectrometer was provided. The charm production is tagged by the decay products of D∗ meson. The cross section of $\it e^{+}p → e^{+}D*X′p$ in photoproduction regime defined by the value of virtuality $Q^{2} $< 2GeV is determined and corrected for the detector effects. The diffractive D* meson photoproduction cross section is compared with the hadron level MC Rapgap prediction based on diffractive parton distribution functions extracted from inclusive $\it ep$ DIS measurements.Measurement of leading proton provides a unique opportunity to investigate the response of forward detectors for the diffractive events. Using such events, the performance of the large rapidity gap selection is examined.Keywords: diffraction, photoproduction, charm quark, $\it D*$ meson, VFPS

Note: notional starting date
Note: Charles University Prague, Diplomarbeit, 2015

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. H1 Kollaboration (H1)

Research Program(s):

1. 611 - Fundamental Particles and Forces (POF3-611) (POF3-611)

Experiment(s):

1. HERA: H1

Appears in the scientific report 2015

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