Azimuthal di-hadron correlations in d + Au and Au+Au collisions at √sNN = 200 GeV measured at the STAR detector
Yields, correlation shapes, and mean transverse momenta p{sub T} of charged particles associated with intermediate- to high-p{sub T} trigger particles (2.5 < p{sub T} < 10 GeV/c) in d+ Au and Au + Au collisions at {radical}s{sub NN} = 200 GeV are presented. For associated particles at higher p{sub T} {approx}> 2.5 GeV/c, narrow correlation peaks are seen in d + Au and Au + Au, indicating that the main production mechanism is jet fragmentation. At lower associated particle p{sub T} < 2 GeV/c, a large enhancement of the near-({Delta}{phi}{approx}0) and away-side ({Delta}{phi}{approx}{pi}) associated yields is found, together with a strong broadening of the away-side azimuthal distributions in Au + Au collisions compared to d + Au measurements, suggesting that other particle production mechanisms play a role. This is further supported by the observed significant softening of the away-side associated particle yield distribution at {Delta}{phi}{approx}{pi} in central Au + Au collisions.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - Office Of Science
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 993059
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-94216-2010-JA; PRVCAN; R&D Project: PO-003; KB020212; TRN: US1007911
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics), Vol. 82, Issue 2; ISSN 0556-2813
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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