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Title: Methods for analyzing anisotropic flow in relativistic nuclear collisions

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C
 [1];  [2]
  1. Nuclear Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)
  2. Physikalisches Institut der Universitaet Heidelberg, Heidelberg (Germany)

The strategy and techniques for analyzing anisotropic flow (directed, elliptic, etc.) in relativistic nuclear collisions are presented. The emphasis is on the use of the Fourier expansion of azimuthal distributions. We present formulas relevant for this approach, and in particular, show how the event multiplicity enters into the event plane resolution. We also discuss the role of nonflow correlations and a method for introducing flow into a simulation. {copyright} {ital 1998} {ital The American Physical Society}

OSTI ID:
641688
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C, Vol. 58, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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