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Stopped [Delta]-matter source in heavy-ion collisions at 10 GeV/nucleon

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)
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  1. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, Universitaet Frankfurt, D-60054 Frankfurt (Germany)
We predict the formation of highly dense baryon-rich resonance matter in Au+Au collisions at the Brookhaven Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS) energies. The final pion yields show observable signs for resonance matter. The [Delta][sub 1232] resonance is predicted to be the dominant source for pions of small transverse momenta. Rescattering effects---consecutive excitation and deexcitation of [Delta]'s---lead to a long apparent lifetime ([gt]10 fm/[ital c]) and rather large volumina (several 100 fm[sup 3]) of the [Delta]-matter state. Heavier baryon resonances prove to be crucial for reaction dynamics and particle production at AGS.
OSTI ID:
6585669
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States) Vol. 51:4; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English