d+Au nuclear mod. factor: (pseudo)rapidity dependence

Significant suppression (factor ~2-3) of moderately high pT hadro-production at y = 3.2 (deuteron direction): small-x~10-3 !
Consistent with predicted gluon saturation effects ... CGC “strikes back” !

Significant suppression (factor ~2-3) of moderately high pT hadro-production at y = 3.2 (deuteron direction): small-x~10-3 !