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Journal article

Analytical attractor for Bjorken flows

  • 1. Institut de Physique Théorique, Université Paris Saclay, CEA, CNRS, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette (France)
  • 2. Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Ion-Beam Application (MOE) & Institute of Modern Physics, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, 200433, Yangpu District, Shanghai (China)

Description

We present an analytic solution of a simple set of equations that govern the expansion of boost-invariant plasmas of massless particles. These equations describe, approximately, the early time, collisionless regime, and the transition to hydrodynamics at late time. Their mathematical structure encompasses all versions of second order hydrodynamics when applied to Bjorken flows. The analytic solution provides an explicit expression for the attractor solution that connects the collisionless regime to hydrodynamics. It also constitutes a neat example of an application of the theory of resurgence in asymptotic series.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2021.136478

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2021.136478;
PII
S0370269321004184;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. Section B
Journal Volume
820
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54011340
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; ASYMPTOTIC SOLUTIONS; ATTRACTORS; HYDRODYNAMICS; PLASMA
Descriptors DEC
FLUID MECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; MECHANICS

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