Transverse energy scaling and energy density estimates from sup 16 O- and sup 32 S-induced reactions

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7273470

We discuss the dependence of transverse energy production on projectile mass, target mass, and on the impact parameter of the heavy ion reaction. The transverse energy is shown to scale with the number of participating nucleons. Various methods to estimate the attained energy density from the observed transverse energy are discussed. It is shown that the systematics of the energy density estimates suggest averages of 2--3 GeV/fm{sup 3} rather than the much higher values attained by assuming Landau-stopping initial conditions. Based on the observed scaling of the transverse energy, an initial energy density profile may be estimated. 14 refs., 4 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: FG05-87ER40361; AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 7273470
• Report Number(s): CONF-8903175-3; ON: DE90007334; TRN: 90-006773
• Resource Relation: Conference: Recontre de Moriond conference, Les Arcs (France), 12-17 Mar 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
HEAVY ION REACTIONS
TRANSVERSE ENERGY
ENERGY DENSITY
OXYGEN 16 REACTIONS
PROJECTILES
SHOWER COUNTERS
SULFUR 32 REACTIONS
CHARGED-PARTICLE REACTIONS
ENERGY
KINETIC ENERGY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
RADIATION DETECTORS
651000* - Nuclear Physics