
Based on the factorization in perturbative QCD, a jet cross sections in heavy-ion collisions can be expressed as a convolution of the jet cross section in $p+p$ collisions and a jet energy loss distribution. Using this simple expression and the Markov Chain Monte Carlo method, we carry out Bayesian analyses of experimental data on jet spectra to extract energy loss distributions for both single inclusive and $��$-triggered jets in $Pb+Pb$ collisions with different centralities at two colliding energies at the Large Hadron Collider. The average jet energy loss has a dependence on the initial jet energy that is slightly stronger than a logarithmic form and decreases from central to peripheral collisions. The extracted jet energy loss distributions with a scaling behavior in $x=��p_T /\langle ��p_T\rangle$ have a large width. These are consistent with the linear Boltzmann transport model simulations, in which the observed jet quenching is caused on the average by only a few out-of-cone scatterings.
5 pages in RevTex, 3 figures, final version to appear in Phys. Rev. Letters
General Physics, nucl-th, Nuclear Theory, hep-ex, Mathematical sciences, FOS: Physical sciences, Particle and High Energy Physics, hep-ph, Nuclear and Plasma Physics, nucl-ex, 530, Mathematical Sciences, Synchrotrons and Accelerators, High Energy Physics - Experiment, Physical sciences, Nuclear Theory (nucl-th), High Energy Physics - Phenomenology, High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex), Engineering, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph), Physical Sciences, Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex), Nuclear Experiment
General Physics, nucl-th, Nuclear Theory, hep-ex, Mathematical sciences, FOS: Physical sciences, Particle and High Energy Physics, hep-ph, Nuclear and Plasma Physics, nucl-ex, 530, Mathematical Sciences, Synchrotrons and Accelerators, High Energy Physics - Experiment, Physical sciences, Nuclear Theory (nucl-th), High Energy Physics - Phenomenology, High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex), Engineering, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph), Physical Sciences, Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex), Nuclear Experiment
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