Can dileptons be observed in heavy ion collisions at relativistic heavy ion collider energies?

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1997 · Physical Review, C

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.55.961· OSTI ID:450519

Shuryak, E ^[1]

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1. Physics Department, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794 (United States)

Both dilepton and charm production at RHIC are considered to be important signatures for quark-gluon plasma production. Recently it was argued by Gavin {ital et al.} that the background from semileptonic correlated charm decays is so large that it makes dilepton measurements virtually impossible. We show that this conclusion is in fact reversed if the energy loss due to a secondary interaction of charmed quarks is included. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

• Research Organization: New York State University Research Foundation
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-88ER40388
• OSTI ID: 450519
• Journal Information: Physical Review, C, Vol. 55, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
HEAVY ION REACTIONS
PAIR PRODUCTION
LEPTONS
QUARK MATTER
QUARKS
GLUONS
PLASMA
CHARM PARTICLES
ENERGY LOSSES
C QUARKS