Pion production in high energy heavy ion collisions
Exploratory studies on pion production in relativistic heavy ion collisions have been carried out utilizing a triggered streamer chamber. Three topics of pion production have been investigated: (i) pion production mechanism, (ii) pion interferometry, (iii) heavy ion central collisions. In the study of pion production mechanism, detailed comparisons have been made of experimental data with various theoretical models. An overall picture of pion production in relativistic heavy ion collisions has been obtained. Pion correlation was investigated through the technique of pion interferometry. Evidence of pion interferometric correlation effect in nuclear reactions was observed. Furthermore, the space-time structure of pion-emitting source was inferred from the interference. Finally, an exploratory study of heavy ion central collisions was carried out. Interesting features from the data are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Riverside (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT03-76ER70107
- OSTI ID:
- 6835887
- Report Number(s):
- UCR-34-P107-237
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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