Classical hadrodynamics approach to ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions

Conference · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.41563· OSTI ID:5635792

Bush, B W; Nix, J R; Sierk, A J

We discuss the exact solution of the classical relativistic equations of motion for an action corresponding to nucleons interacting with massive scalar and vector meson fields. This model -- the classical analogue of the quantum hadrodynamics of Serot and Walecka -- provides a manifestly Lorentz covariant approach to heavy-ion collisions, allows for nonequilibrium phenomena, interactions of correlated nucleon clusters, and particle production, and is valid when interaction times are short. We present an analysis of the nonlocality inherent in the model and discuss effects arising from the finite size of a nucleon. 4 refs., 1 fig.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5635792
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-91-1874; CONF-9105106--10; ON: DE91014777
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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653003* -- Nuclear Theory-- Nuclear Reactions & Scattering
73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
BOSONS
CHARGED-PARTICLE REACTIONS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ENERGY RANGE
EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS OF MOTION
HADRONS
HEAVY ION REACTIONS
MESONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
VECTOR MESONS