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Title: First results from the PHOBOS experiment at RHIC.

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OSTI ID:766298

The PHOBOS experiment at RHIC has measured the charged-particle density dN/d{eta} at mid-rapidity for central Au+Au collisions at center of mass energies of {radical}s{sub NN} = 56, and 130 GeV. We deduce that dN/d{eta} = 408 {+-} 12(stat) {+-}30(syst) and 555 {+-} 12(stat) {+-} 35(syst) for collision energies of 56, and 130, GeV, respectively. These numbers suggest energy densities that are some 70% higher than have been achieved in any heavy-ion collisions previously studied, and also 25-40% higher than nucleon-nucleon collisions at comparable center of mass energies.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
766298
Report Number(s):
ANL/PHY/CP-102364; TRN: US0102864
Resource Relation:
Conference: CAARI 2000 (16th International Conference on the Application of Accelerators in Research and Industry), Denton, TX (US), 11/01/2000--11/04/2000; Other Information: PBD: 2 Oct 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English