Transverse-momentum dependent modification of dynamic texture in central Au+Au collisions at s(NN)**(1/2) = 200-GeV
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Abstract:
Correlations in the hadron distributions produced in relativistic Au+Au collisions are studied in the discrete wavelet expansion method. The analysis is performed in the space of pseudorapidity (|eta| < 1) and azimuth (full 2 pi) in bins of transverse momentum (p_t) from 0.14 < p_t < 2.1 GeV/c. In peripheral Au+Au collisions a correlation structure ascribed to mini-jet fragmentation is observed. It evolves with collision centrality and p_t in a way not seen before which suggests strong dissipation of minijet fragmentation in the longitudinally-expanding medium.Note:
- 6 pages, 3 figure, accepted as Phys.Rev.C Rapid Communication. This version fixes journal style issues
- 24.60.Ky
- 25.75.Gz
- nucleus nucleus: colliding beams
- scattering: heavy ion
- central region
- hadron: multiple production
- correlation
- transverse momentum dependence
- impact parameter: dependence
- expansion: wavelet
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