Inclusive production cross section of prompt photons in the plug region

The first measurement for prompt photon production in the plug region from the 1988-1989 run. The inclusive production cross section for prompt photons with 27 < Et < 40 GeV in 1.32 < |eta| < 2.22 is 1451 +/- 85 (stat) +/- 259 (syst) pb. The measurement is in good agreement with NLO QCD predictions calculated using CTEQ3M, MRS(G), and GRV 94 parton distribution functions. The cross section with respect to eta and the photon fraction are also studied.
Date blessed: 9 May 1996
Contact person: Takashi Ino University of Tsukuba

Last updated ? May, 1996

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