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Title: Analysis of variances of quasirapidities in collisions of gold nuclei with track-emulsion nuclei

Journal Article · · Physics of Atomic Nuclei
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  1. Uzbek Academy of Sciences, Physical-Technical Institute, Fizika-Solntse Research and Production Association (Uzbekistan)

A new method of an analysis of variances was developed for studying n-particle correlations of quasirapidities in nucleus-nucleus collisions for a large constant number n of particles. Formulas that generalize the results of the respective analysis to various values of n were derived. Calculations on the basis of simple models indicate that the method is applicable, at least for n {>=} 100. Quasirapidity correlations statistically significant at a level of 36 standard deviations were discovered in collisions between gold nuclei and track-emulsion nuclei at an energy of 10.6 GeV per nucleon. The experimental data obtained in our present study are contrasted against the theory of nucleus-nucleus collisions.

OSTI ID:
22069386
Journal Information:
Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Vol. 75, Issue 8; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7788
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English