Inclusive production of \pi^0 in pp collisions at 0.9 and 7 TeV and perspectives for heavy-ion measurements with the ALICE calorimeters

Abstract

The inclusive spectrum of \pi^0 production has been measured in pp collisions at \sqrt{s} = 900 GeV and 7 TeV with the ALICE experiment. The preliminary results of these measurements are presented, and perspectives for \pi^0 measurements with heavy ions are discussed.