Three-pion correlations in relativistic heavy ion collisions

Journal Article · Fri Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1986 · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.34.1667· OSTI ID:6982345

Liu, Y M; Beavis, D; Chu, S Y; Fung, S Y; Keane, D; VanDalen, G; Vient, M

We report the results of three-pion interferometry for two streamer chamber data samples: 1.8 GeV/nucleon Ar on Pb and 1.5 GeV/nucleon Ar on KCl. The fitted pion source parameters are consistent with previously reported results of two-pion interferometry. The effect of three-pion interference on the pion source parameters obtained from two-pion interferometry is also studied. The distortion becomes a serious problem in the data analysis only when the pion source has a small radius and low temperature.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of California, Riverside, California 92521
• OSTI ID: 6982345
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 34:5; ISSN PRVCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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