Measurements of $Λ_c^+$ and $D_s^+$ productions in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from STAR
Abstract: We report the first measurement of $\Lambda_c+$ (average of $\Lambda_c+$ and $\bar{\Lambda}c-$) baryon production and significantly improved measurement of $D_s+$ (average of $D_s+$ and $D_s-$) meson production, within the rapidity range of $\left|y\right| < 1$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s{\rm NN}}$ = 200 GeV from the STAR experiment. The transverse momentum spectra of $\Lambda_c+$ and $D_s+$ as well as their yield ratios to that of $D0$ meson are also presented and compared to theoretical calculations.Both the $\Lambda_c+/D0$ and $D_s+/D0$ ratios are found to be significantly enhanced in Au+Au collisions with respect to those in p+p collisions predicted by PYTHIA. A model calculation including coalescence hadronization and thermalized charm quarks is consistent with the measured $\Lambda_c+/D0$ ratio. On the other hand, the TAMU model seems to underestimate the $D_s+/D0$ ratio measured in Au+Au collisions in the applicable kinematic region.
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