Transverse momentum fluctuations due to temperature variation in high-energy nuclear collisions - art. no. 054908

Authors
Korus, R Mrowczynski, S Rybczynski, M Wlodarczyk, Z
Citation
R. Korus et al., Transverse momentum fluctuations due to temperature variation in high-energy nuclear collisions - art. no. 054908, PHYS REV C, 6405(5), 2001, pp. 4908
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW C
ISSN journal
05562813 → ACNP
Volume
6405
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0556-2813(200111)6405:5<4908:TMFDTT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The event-by-event p(perpendicular to) fluctuations due to the temperature variations are considered. The so-called Phi measure is computed and shown to be a linear function of temperature variance. The fluctuations of temper ature naturally explain the data on Phi (p(perpendicular to)) in proton-pro ton and central Pb-Pb collisions, but independent measurements of temperatu re fluctuations are needed to confirm the explanation. Feasibility of such an event-by-event measurement is discussed.