Measurement of ϒ(1S) Elliptic Flow at Forward Rapidity in Pb-Pb Collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=5.02  TeV.

The first measurement of the ϒ(1S) elliptic flow coefficient (v&#95;{2}) is performed at forward rapidity (2.5<y<4) in Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt[s&#95;{NN}]=5.02  TeV with the ALICE detector at the LHC. The results are obtained with the scalar product method and are reported as a function of transverse momentum (p&#95;{T}) up to 15  GeV/c in the 5%-60% centrality interval. The measured ϒ(1S)v&#95;{2} is consistent with 0 and with the small positive values predicted by transport models within uncertainties. The v&#95;{2} coefficient in 2<p&#95;{T}<15  GeV/c is lower than that of inclusive J/ψ mesons in the same p&#95;{T} interval by 2.6 standard deviations. These results, combined with earlier suppression measurements, are in agreement with a scenario in which the ϒ(1S) production in Pb-Pb collisions at LHC energies is dominated by dissociation limited to the early stage of the collision, whereas in the J/ψ case there is substantial experimental evidence of an additional regeneration component.