Heavy flavor enhancement as a signal of color deconfinement

Authors
Kostyuk, AP Gorenstein, MI Greiner, W
Citation
Ap. Kostyuk et al., Heavy flavor enhancement as a signal of color deconfinement, PHYS LETT B, 519(3-4), 2001, pp. 207-211
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS B
ISSN journal
03702693 → ACNP
Volume
519
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
207 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
0370-2693(20011101)519:3-4<207:HFEAAS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We argue that the color deconfinement in heavy ion collisions may lead to e nhanced production of hadrons with open heavy flavor (charm or bottom). We estimate the upper bound of this enhancement. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevie r Science B.V.