Heavy-quark production in p + p and energy loss and flow of heavy quarks in Au + Au collisions at sqrt(s_NN)=200 GeV.
Transverse momentum spectra of electrons (p{sub T}{sup e}) from semileptonic weak decays of heavy-flavor mesons in the range of 0.3 < p{sub T}{sup e} < 9.0 GeV/c have been measured at midrapidity (|y| < 0.35) by the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider in p+p and Au+Au collisions at {radical}s{sub NN} = 200 GeV. In addition, the azimuthal anisotropy parameter v{sub 2} has been measured for 0.3 < p{sub T}{sup e} < 5.0 GeV/c in Au+Au collisions. The substantial modification in the p{sub T}{sup e} spectra in Au+Au compared with p+p collisions as well as the nonzero v{sub 2} indicate substantial interactions and flow of heavy quarks in traversing the produced medium. Comparisons of these observables with detailed theoretical calculations can be used to identify the nature of these interactions and to quantify their extent.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - OFFICE OF SCIENCE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 1034074
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-96428-2011-JA; PRVCAN; R&D Project: PO 003; KB0201021; TRN: US1200734
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics), Vol. 84, Issue 4; ISSN 0556-2813
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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