Published October 15, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Symmetry constraints on generalizations of Bjorken flow

  • 1. Joseph Henry Laboratories, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 (United States)

Description

I explain a generalization of Bjorken flow where the medium has finite transverse size and expands both radially and along the beam axis. If one assumes that the equations of viscous hydrodynamics can be used, with p=ε/3 and zero bulk viscosity, then the flow I describe can be developed into an exact solution of the relativistic Navier-Stokes equations. The local four-velocity in the flow is entirely determined by the assumption of symmetry under a subgroup of the conformal group.

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Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 085027-085027.11
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

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