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Dileptons and photons in high energy heavy ion reactions; A review

Journal Article · · International Journal of Modern Physics A; (United States)
 [1];  [2]
  1. Physics Dept., Univ. Marburg, D-3550 Marburg (DE)
  2. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, 1/AF, Bidhannagar, Calcutta 700064 (IN)

This paper reviews the production of dilepton pairs, direct photons and diphoton pairs in ultrarelativistic heavy ion collisions, with special attention to the applicability of these particles as the signal for a new state of matter - the quark-gluon plasma.

OSTI ID:
5524948
Journal Information:
International Journal of Modern Physics A; (United States), Journal Name: International Journal of Modern Physics A; (United States) Vol. 6:4; ISSN IMPAE; ISSN 0217-751X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English