Published April 15, 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Strangeness production in relativistic ion collisions - theoretical review

Creators

  • 1. Cape Town Univ. (South Africa). Dept. of Physics

Description

The present situation of strangeness production in relativistic ion collisions is reviewed. The K/π ratios, as measured at BNL, are compatible with the formation of a chemically equilibrated hadronic gas, the freeze-out temperature being 105 MeV and the freeze-out baryon density 0.05 /fm3. Recently measured hyperon ratios at CERN and the φ enhancement are also reviewed. The possibililty of Bose-Einstein condensation for kaons is discussed. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics, A
Journal Volume
525
Series
Nucl. Phys., A.
Journal Page Range
205c-220c
ISSN
0375-9474
CODEN
NUPAB

Conference

Title
8. international conference on ultrarelativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions (Quark Matter '90).
Original Conference Title
8. Conference Internationale sur les Collisions d'Ions Ultrarelativistes
Dates
7-11 May 1990.
Place
Menton (France).