(Pion interferometry search for a phase change in hadronic matter in relativistic heavy ion collisions and its application to RHIC: Progress report)

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5304932· OSTI ID:5304932

Cherney, M

The purpose of this research is to assist in the investigation of the behavior of hadronic matter under extreme conditions. Specifically, this project intends to actively involve Creighton students and faculty in the search for indications of a phase transition from hadronic to quark matter. It is believed that the conditions necessary for the formation of this quark-gluon plasma include large energy densities over extended volumes. The technique of boson interferometry may prove to be the effective tool in verifying the existence of a quark-gluon plasma. This project continues active collaboration with Department of Energy research centers working on the NA36, NA44, and STAR experiments. It involves the effective development of the hardware, software and analytical skills required for a large relativistic heavy ion facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory (RHIC). Integral to this endeavor are educational opportunities for students at Creighton University.

• Research Organization: Creighton Univ., Omaha, NE (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-91ER40652
• OSTI ID: 5304932
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/40652-1; ON: DE92011436
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
QUARK MATTER
HEAVY ION REACTIONS
BROOKHAVEN RHIC
INTERFEROMETRY
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PROGRESS REPORT
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
ACCELERATORS
CHARGED-PARTICLE REACTIONS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY RANGE
HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS
MATTER
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
STORAGE RINGS
662230* - Quantum Chromodynamics- (1992-)
663450 - Heavy-Ion-Induced Reactions & Scattering- (1992-)