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Title: Linearized Boltzmann-Langevin model for heavy quark transport in hot and dense QCD matter

Abstract

In relativistic heavy-ion collisions, the production of heavy quarks at large transverse momenta is strongly suppressed compared to proton-proton collisions. In addition, an unexpectedly large azimuthal anisotropy was observed for the emission of charmed hadrons in noncentral collisions. Both observations pose challenges to the theoretical understanding of the coupling between heavy quarks and the quark-gluon plasma produced in these collisions. Transport models for the evolution of heavy quarks in a QCD medium offer the opportunity to study these effects; two of the most successful approaches are based on the linearized Boltzmann transport equation and the Langevin equation. In this work, we develop a hybrid transport model that combines the strengths of both of these approaches: Heavy quarks scatter with medium partons using matrix-elements calculated in perturbative QCD, while between these discrete hard scatterings they evolve using a Langevin equation with empirical transport coefficients to capture the nonperturbative soft part of the interaction. With the hybrid transport model coupled to a state-of-the-art event-by-event bulk evolution model based on 2+1D relativistic viscous fluid dynamics, we study the azimuthal anisotropy and nuclear modification factor of heavy quarks in Pb+Pb collisions at √s = 5.02 TeV. The parameters related to heavy-flavor transport are calibratedmore » using a Bayesian analysis comparing them to available D -meson and B -meson data at the Large Hadron Collider. Lastly, using the calibrated model, we study the implications on heavy-flavor transport properties and predict observables.« less

Authors:
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  1. Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)
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Research Org.:
Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); National Science Foundation (NSF)
OSTI Identifier:
1609632
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1484555
Grant/Contract Number:  
FG02-05ER41367; OAC-1550225
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Physical Review C
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 98; Journal Issue: 6; Journal ID: ISSN 2469-9985
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; physics; hard scattering; jets & heavy flavor physics; relativistic heavy-ion collisions; transport phenomena

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Ke, Weiyao, Xu, Yingru, and Bass, Steffen A. Linearized Boltzmann-Langevin model for heavy quark transport in hot and dense QCD matter. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1103/physrevc.98.064901.
Ke, Weiyao, Xu, Yingru, & Bass, Steffen A. Linearized Boltzmann-Langevin model for heavy quark transport in hot and dense QCD matter. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevc.98.064901
Ke, Weiyao, Xu, Yingru, and Bass, Steffen A. Wed . "Linearized Boltzmann-Langevin model for heavy quark transport in hot and dense QCD matter". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevc.98.064901. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1609632.
@article{osti_1609632,
title = {Linearized Boltzmann-Langevin model for heavy quark transport in hot and dense QCD matter},
author = {Ke, Weiyao and Xu, Yingru and Bass, Steffen A.},
abstractNote = {In relativistic heavy-ion collisions, the production of heavy quarks at large transverse momenta is strongly suppressed compared to proton-proton collisions. In addition, an unexpectedly large azimuthal anisotropy was observed for the emission of charmed hadrons in noncentral collisions. Both observations pose challenges to the theoretical understanding of the coupling between heavy quarks and the quark-gluon plasma produced in these collisions. Transport models for the evolution of heavy quarks in a QCD medium offer the opportunity to study these effects; two of the most successful approaches are based on the linearized Boltzmann transport equation and the Langevin equation. In this work, we develop a hybrid transport model that combines the strengths of both of these approaches: Heavy quarks scatter with medium partons using matrix-elements calculated in perturbative QCD, while between these discrete hard scatterings they evolve using a Langevin equation with empirical transport coefficients to capture the nonperturbative soft part of the interaction. With the hybrid transport model coupled to a state-of-the-art event-by-event bulk evolution model based on 2+1D relativistic viscous fluid dynamics, we study the azimuthal anisotropy and nuclear modification factor of heavy quarks in Pb+Pb collisions at √s = 5.02 TeV. The parameters related to heavy-flavor transport are calibrated using a Bayesian analysis comparing them to available D -meson and B -meson data at the Large Hadron Collider. Lastly, using the calibrated model, we study the implications on heavy-flavor transport properties and predict observables.},
doi = {10.1103/physrevc.98.064901},
journal = {Physical Review C},
number = 6,
volume = 98,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Dec 05 00:00:00 EST 2018},
month = {Wed Dec 05 00:00:00 EST 2018}
}

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