Photon and dilepton production in high energy heavy ion collisions

Sakaguchi, Takao

doi:10.1007/s12043-015-0970-3

Title: Photon and dilepton production in high energy heavy ion collisions

Journal Article · Thu May 07 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Pramana

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-015-0970-3· OSTI ID:1213383

Sakaguchi, Takao ^[1]

Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

The recent results on direct photons and dileptons in high energy heavy ion collisions, obtained particularly at RHIC and LHC are reviewed. The results are new not only in terms of the probes, but also in terms of the precision. We shall discuss the physics learned from the results.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC00112704

OSTI ID:: 1213383

Report Number(s):: BNL-108264-2015-JA; KB0201021

Journal Information:: Pramana, Vol. 84, Issue 5; ISSN 0304-4289

Publisher:: Indian Academy of SciencesCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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