Published 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

Elliptic flow of η and π0 mesons in heavy-ion collisions at 2 A GeV

  • 1. Nuclear Physics Institute, Rez (Czech Republic)

Description

Azimuthal distributions of both η and π0 mesons emitted at midrapidity are studied in collisions of 1.9 A GeV 58Ni + 58Ni and 2 A GeV 40Ca + natCa. The observed anisotropy corresponds to a negative elliptic flow signal for η mesons, indicating a preferred emission perpendicular to the reaction plane. In contrast, only small azimuthal anisotropies are observed for π0 mesons. This may indicate that η mesons freeze out earlier from the central interaction region than pions. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Czechoslovak Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
Suppl.S4
Journal Page Range
p. 139-166
ISSN
0011-4626

Conference

Title
TAPS '99 - TAPS Workshop V 'Electromagnetic and mesonic probes of nuclear matter'
Dates
4-8 Sep 1999
Place
Prague (Czech Republic)

INIS

Country of Publication
Czech Republic
Country of Input or Organization
Czech Republic
INIS RN
32025399
Subject category
S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION; ANISOTROPY; CALCIUM 40 REACTIONS; ETA MESONS; GEV RANGE 10-100; MASS SPECTRA; NICKEL 58 REACTIONS; NICKEL 58 TARGET; PARTICLE PRODUCTION; PIONS NEUTRAL
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; DISTRIBUTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; GEV RANGE; HADRONS; HEAVY ION REACTIONS; MESONS; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; PIONS; PSEUDOSCALAR MESONS; SPECTRA; TARGETS

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Notes
10 tabs., 17 figs., 58 refs.
Collaborations
TAPS collaboration