Azimuthal correlation functions and the energy of vanishing flow in nucleus-nucleus collisions

A. Buta, J. C. Angélique, G. Auger, G. Bizard, R. Brou, C. Cabot, Y. Cassagnou, E. Crema, D. Cussol, Y. El Masri, Ph Eudes, M. Gonin, K. Hagel, Z. Y. He, A. Kerambrun, C. Lebrun, R. Legrain, J. P. Patry, A. Péghaire, J. PéterR. Popescu, R. Regimbart, E. Rosato, F. Saint-Laurent, J. C. Steckmeyer, B. Tamain, E. Vient, R. Wada

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Abstract

A method is proposed for estimating the energy of vanishing flow (also called balance energy, Ebal) without reconstructing the reaction plane. This method is based on the shapes of experimental particle-particle azimuthal correlation functions. It is used for determining Ebal for three systems: Ar + Al, Zn + Ti, Zn + Ni. The results are compared with estimations using flow-parameter analysis and with theoretical expectations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)397-412
Number of pages16
JournalNuclear Physics A
Volume584
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Feb 1995
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ni, Ti (Zn, X), E = 35-79 MeV/nucleon
  • Nuclear reactions Al (Ar, X), E = 55-95 MeV/nucleon
  • analyzed (particle) (particle) azimuthal correlation data
  • deduced systems balance energy

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