A. Elnaghy et al., CORRELATIONS IN INELASTIC-COLLISIONS OF RELATIVISTIC NUCLEI WITH EMULSION AT (4.1-4.5)A GEV C/, Nuovo cimento della Società Italiana di Fisica. A. Nuclei, particles and fields, 107(2), 1994, pp. 279-289
We present a systematic study and statistically significant results o
different types of correlations, in angles, rapidities and rapidity in
tervals, between various charged secondary particles produced in inela
stic interactions of relativistic nuclei with emulsion at (4.1-4.5) A
GeV/c. All types of particles are found to be emitted asymmetrically i
n the azimuthal plane. This asymmetry increases with the decrease of i
mpact parameter. The two-particle correlation function is found to be
positive except in the extreme projectile fragmentation region. Partic
les from different kinematical regions are emitted back-to-back in the
azimuthal plane. A multiparticle correlation is observed between crea
ted particles as well as target fragments. This assumes production of
clusters. These clusters seem to be formed during the decolouring proc
ess. Investigations are being carried out to reveal the characteristic
s of these clusters.