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HBT Interferometry for Sonoluminescence Bubble
The two-photon correlation of the light pulse emitted from a sonoluminescence
bubble is discussed. It is shown that several important information about the
mechanism of light emission, such as the time-scale and the shape of the
emission region could be obtained from the HBT interferometry. We also argue
that such a measurement may serve to reject one of the two currently suggested
emission mechanisms, i.e., thermal process versus dynamical Casimir effect.Comment: 13 pages, RevTeX, 2 eps figures include
Squeezed Fermions at Relativistic Heavy Ion Colliders
Large back-to-back correlations of observable fermion -- anti-fermion pairs
are predicted to appear, if the mass of the fermions is modified in a
thermalized medium. The back-to-back correlations of protons and anti-protons
are experimentally observable in ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions,
similarly to the Andreev reflection of electrons off the boundary of a
superconductor. While quantum statistics suppresses the probability of
observing pairs of fermions with nearby momenta, the fermionic back-to-back
correlations are positive and of similar strength to bosonic back-to-back
correlations.Comment: LaTeX, ReVTeX 12 pages, uses epsf.sty, 2 eps figures, improved
presentatio
Back-to-Back Correlations for Finite Expanding Fireballs
Back-to-Back Correlations of particle-antiparticle pairs are related to the
in-medium mass-modification and squeezing of the quanta involved. They are
predicted to appear when hot and dense hadronic matter is formed in high energy
nucleus-nucleus collisions. The survival and magnitude of the Back-to-Back
Correlations of boson-antiboson pairs generated by in-medium mass modifications
are studied here in the case of a thermalized, finite-sized, spherically
symmetric expanding medium. We show that the BBC signal indeed survives the
finite-time emission, as well as the expansion and flow effects, with
sufficient intensity to be observed at RHIC.Comment: 24 pages, 4 figure
Fluctuations in Hadronic and Nuclear Collisions
We investigate several fluctuation effects in high-energy hadronic and
nuclear collisions through the analysis of different observables. To introduce
fluctuations in the initial stage of collisions, we use the Interacting Gluon
Model (IGM) modified by the inclusion of the impact parameter. The inelasticity
and leading-particle distributions follow directly from this model. The
fluctuation effects on rapidity distributions are then studied by using
Landau's Hydrodynamic Model in one dimension. To investigate further the
effects of the multiplicity fluctuation, we use the Longitudinal Phase-Space
Model, with the multiplicity distribution calculated within the hydrodynamic
model, and the initial conditions given by the IGM. Forward-backward
correlation is obtained in this way.Comment: 22 pages, RevTex, 8 figures (included); Invited paper to the special
issue of Foundation of Physics dedicated to Mikio Namiki's 70th. birthda
Effects of LatticeQCD EoS and Continuous Emission on Some ObseErvables
Effects of lattice-QCD-inspired equations of state and continuous emission on
some observables are discussed, by solving a 3D hydrodynamics. The particle
multiplicity as well as v2 are found to increase in the mid-rapidity. We also
discuss the effects of the initial-condition fluctuations.Comment: 6 pages, 10 figures, prepared for Workshop on Particle Correlations
and Fentoscopy, Kromeriz (Czech Republic), Aug. 15-17,200
Pion-Nucleus Scattering at Medium Energies with Densities from Chiral Effective Field Theories
Recently developed chiral effective field theory models provide excellent
descriptions of the bulk characteristics of finite nuclei, but have not been
tested with other observables. In this work, densities from both relativistic
point-coupling models and mean-field meson models are used in the analysis of
meson-nucleus scattering at medium energies. Elastic scattering observables for
790
MeV/ on Pb are calculated in a relativistic impulse
approximation, using the Kemmer-Duffin-Petiau formalism to calculate the
nucleus optical potential.Comment: 9 page
Avalanche related damage potential - changes of persons and mobile values since the mid-twentieth century, case study GaltĂĽr
When determining risk related to natural hazard processes, many studies neglect the investigations of the damage potential or are limited to the assessment of immobile values like buildings. However, persons as well as mobile values form an essential part of the damage potential. Knowledge of the maximum number of exposed persons in an endangered area is of great importance for elaborating evacuation plans and immediate measures in case of catastrophes. In addition, motor vehicles can also be highly damaged, as was shown by the analysis of avalanche events. With the removal of mobile values in time as a preventive measure this kind of damage can be minimised. <P style='line-height: 20px;'> This study presents a method for recording the maximum number of exposed persons and monetarily assessing motor vehicles in the municipality of Galtür (Tyrol, Austria). Moreover, general developments of the damage potential due to significant socio-economic changes since the mid-twentieth century are pointed out in the study area. The present situation of the maximum number of persons and mobile values in the official avalanche hazard zones of the municipality is described in detail. Information on the number of persons is derived of census data, tourism and employment statistics. During the winter months, a significant increase overlaid by strong short-term fluctuation in the number of persons can be noted. These changes result from a higher demand of tourism related manpower as well as from varying occupancy rates. The number of motor vehicles in endangered areas is closely associated to the number of exposed persons. The potential number of motor vehicles is investigated by means of mapping, statistics on the stock of motor vehicles and the density distribution. Diurnal and seasonal fluctuations of the investigated damage potential are pointed out. The recording of the number of persons and mobile values in endangered areas is vital for any disaster management
3D Relativistic Hydrodynamic Computations Using Lattice-QCD-Inspired Equations of State
In this communication, we report results of three-dimensional hydrodynamic
computations, by using equations of state with a critical end point as
suggested by the lattice QCD. Some of the results are an increase of the
multiplicity in the mid-rapidity region and a larger elliptic-flow parameter
v2. We discuss also the effcts of the initial-condition fluctuations and the
continuous emission.Comment: 10 pages, 16 figures, prepared for Quark Matter 2005 Conferenc
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