On string tension and initial temperature from transverse momentum spectra of heavy quarkonia in proton-proton collisions at the LHC

The preprint operates within the Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) paradigm, specifically focusing on heavy quarkonium production in proton-proton collisions. It utilizes established theoretical frameworks like the Schwinger mechanism and Bose-Einstein statistics to analyze experimental data.

This preprint firmly falls within the normal science stage. It employs established theoretical tools (Schwinger mechanism, Bose-Einstein statistics) within the accepted QCD paradigm to analyze experimental data from LHCb. The research aims to refine existing models and understanding of specific phenomena within the current paradigm, rather than proposing fundamental shifts or challenging its core principles. The focus is on extracting parameters like string tension and initial temperature and exploring their relationship, which represents a puzzle-solving activity characteristic of normal science. There's no indication of a crisis or anomaly challenging the dominant paradigm. The study seeks to deepen understanding within the existing framework.