The (left) $M(K^\mp\pi^\pm)$ and (right) $\log_{10}(\chi^2_{\text{\rm IP}} ( D ^0 )) $ distributions and the fit result for the inclusive $ D ^0 $ mesons in the forward data sample in the kinematic range of $2< p_{\mathrm{ T}} <3 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ and $2.5<y^*<3.0$.

The (left) $M(K^\mp\pi^\pm)$ and (right) $\log_{10}(\chi^2_{\text{\rm IP}} ( D ^0 )) $ distributions and the fit result for the inclusive $ D ^0 $ mesons in the backward data sample in the kinematic range of $2< p_{\mathrm{ T}} <3 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ and $-4.0<y^*<-3.5$.

Double-differential cross-section $\frac{\mathrm{d}^2\sigma}{\mathrm{d} p_{\mathrm T}\mathrm{d} y^*}$ (mb/( $ {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c}$ )) of prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production in $ p\mathrm{Pb} $ collisions in the (left) forward and (right) backward collision samples. The uncertainty is the quadratic sum of the statistical and systematic components.

Differential cross-section of prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production in $ p\mathrm{Pb} $ collisions as a function of (left) $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} $ ($\frac{\mathrm{d}\sigma}{\mathrm{d} p_{\rm T}}$) and (right) $y^{*}$ ($\frac{\mathrm{d}\sigma}{\mathrm{d} y^*}$) in the forward and backward collision samples. The uncertainty is the quadratic sum of the statistical and systematic components. The measurements are compared with theoretical predictions including different nuclear parton distribution functions as explained in the text.

Nuclear modification factor $R_{ p\mathrm{Pb} }$ as a function of $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} $ for prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production in the (left) backward data and (right) forward data, integrated over the common rapidity range $2.5<|y^{*}|<4.0$ for $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} <6 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ and over $2.5<|y^{*}|<3.5$ for $6< p_{\mathrm{ T}} <10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $. The uncertainty is the quadratic sum of the statistical and systematic components. The CGC predictions are only available for the forward region.

Nuclear modification factor $R_{ p\mathrm{Pb} }$ as a function of $y^*$ for prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production, integrated up to $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} =10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $. The uncertainty is the quadratic sum of the statistical and systematic components.

Ratio of nuclear modification factors $R_{ p\mathrm{Pb} }$ of $ { J \mskip -3mu/\mskip -2mu\psi \mskip 2mu} $ and $\psi {(2S)} $ to $ D ^0 $ mesons in bins of rapidity integrated up to $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} =10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ in the common rapidity range $2.5<|y^{*}|<4.0$. The uncertainty is the quadratic sum of the statistical and systematic components.

Forward-backward ratio $R_\mathrm{FB}$ for prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production (left) as a function of $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} $ integrated over the common rapidity range $2.5<|y^{*}|<4.0$ for $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} <6 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ and over $2.5<|y^{*}|<3.5$ for $6< p_{\mathrm{ T}} <10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $; (right) as a function of $y^*$ integrated up to $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} =10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $. The uncertainty is the quadratic sum of the statistical and systematic components.

Relative forward-backward production ratio $R_\mathrm{FB}$ for prompt $ D ^0 $ mesons over that for prompt $ { J \mskip -3mu/\mskip -2mu\psi \mskip 2mu} $ mesons (left) as a function of $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} $ integrated over the common rapidity range $2.5<|y^{*}|<4.0$ for $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} <6 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ and over $2.5<|y^{*}|<3.5$ for $6< p_{\mathrm{ T}} <10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $; (right) as a function of $y^*$ integrated up to $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} =10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $. The red inner bars in the uncertainty represent the statistical uncertainty and the black outer bars the quadratic sum of the statistical and systematic components.

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Summary of systematic and statistical uncertainties on the cross-section. The ranges indicate the variations between bins, with the uncertainty on average increasing with rapidity and momentum.

Double-differential cross-section $\frac{\mathrm{d}^2\sigma}{\mathrm{d} p_{\mathrm T}\mathrm{d} y^*}$ (mb/( $ {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c}$ )) for prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production as functions of $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} $ and $y^{*}$ in $ p\mathrm{Pb} $ forward and backward data, respectively. The first uncertainty is statistical, the second is the component of the systematic uncertainty that is uncorrelated between bins and the third is the correlated component. In the regions with no entries the signal is not statistically significant.

Measured differential cross-section $\frac{\mathrm{d}\sigma}{\mathrm{d} p_{\mathrm T}}$ (mb/( $ {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c}$ )) for prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production as a function of $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} $ in $ p\mathrm{Pb} $ forward and backward data, respectively. The first uncertainty is statistical, the second is the component of the systematic uncertainty that is uncorrelated between bins and the third is the correlated component. The results in the last two columns are integrated over the common rapidity range $2.5<|y^{*}|<4.0$ for $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} <6 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ and over $2.5<|y^{*}|<3.5$ for $6< p_{\mathrm{ T}} <10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $.

Differential cross-section $\frac{\mathrm{d}\sigma}{\mathrm{d} y^*}$ (mb) for prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production as a function of $|y^{*}|$ in $ p\mathrm{Pb} $ forward and backward data, respectively. The first uncertainty is statistical, the second is the component of the systematic uncertainty that is uncorrelated between bins and the third is the correlated component.

Nuclear modification factor $R_{ p\mathrm{Pb} }$ for prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production in different $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} $ ranges, integrated over the common rapidity range $2.5<|y^{*}|<4.0$ for $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} <6 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ and over $2.5<|y^{*}|<3.5$ for $6< p_{\mathrm{ T}} <10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ for the forward (positive $y^*$) and backward (negative $y^*$) samples. The first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic.

Nuclear modification factor $R_{ p\mathrm{Pb} }$ for prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production in different $y^*$ ranges, integrated up to $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} =10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $. The first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic.

Forward-backward ratio $R_\mathrm{FB}$ for prompt $ D ^0 $ meson production in different $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} $ ranges, integrated over the common rapidity range $2.5<|y^{*}|<4.0$ for $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} <6 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $ and over $2.5<|y^{*}|<3.5$ for $6< p_{\mathrm{ T}} <10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $, and in different $y^*$ ranges integrated up to $ p_{\mathrm{ T}} =10 {\mathrm{ Ge V /}c} $. The first uncertainty is the statistical and the second is the systematic component.

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