Published 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Event-by-event fluctuations in heavy ion collisions

  • 1. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (United States). Nuclear Science Division

Description

The physics underlying event-by event fluctuations in relativistic heavy ion collisions is discussed. It is emphasized how the fluctuations of particle ratios can be utilized to explore the properties of the matter created in these collisions. In particular it is shown that the fluctuations of the ratio of positively over negatively charged particles may serve as a unique signature for the Quark-Gluon Plasma. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Physica Hungarica. Heavy Ion Physics
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 227-237
ISSN
1219-7580
CODEN
APHPFM

Conference

Title
Fundamental issues in elementary matter
Dates
25-29 Sep 2000
Place
Bad Honnef (Germany)

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
33010381
Subject category
S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CORRELATIONS; FLUCTUATIONS; HEAVY ION REACTIONS; QUARK MATTER; RELATIVISTIC RANGE
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY RANGE; MATTER; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; VARIATIONS

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