Pion kaon correlations in Au+Au collisions at s(NN)**1/2 = 130-GeV
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Abstract:
Pion-kaon correlation functions are constructed from central Au+Au data taken at GeV. The results suggest that pions and kaons are not emitted at the same average space-time point. Space-momentum correlations, i.e. transverse flow, lead to a space-time emission asymmetry of pions and kaons that is consistent with the data. This result provides new independent evidence that the system created at RHIC undergoes a collective transverse expansion.Note:
- 6 pages, 2 figures, 1 table, As published Phys. Rev. Lett Journal-ref: Phys.Rev.Lett. 91 (2003) 262302
- nucleus nucleus: colliding beams
- scattering: heavy ion
- gold
- hadron: multiple production
- correlation function: (K pi)
- model: nuclear reaction
- quantum molecular dynamics: relativistic
- parametrization
- hadron: formation
- collective phenomena
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