On the hydrodynamic evolution of the nuclear matter created in relativistic heavy ion collisions - a study with fluctuating initial conditions

Neste trabalho usamos um modelo hidrodinâmico com condições iniciais flutuantes evento a evento para estudar alguns observáveis em colisões de íons pesados relativísticos. Mostramos que a introdução de flutuações, caracterizadas por tubos longitudinais de alta densidade de energia, torna o cálculo dos observáveis mais próximo dos dados, em comparação à abordagem tradicional, na qual as condições iniciais são parametrizadas através de funções suaves e simétricas. No caso da distribuição de partículas em função do momento transversal, observamos um aumento do número de partículas na região onde p_t>2.0GeV, como consequência da expansão rápida dos tubos de alta densidade de energia, principalmente os tubos próximos à superfície da matéria, que chamamos de tubos periféricos. No caso de v_2 em função do momento transversal, observamos uma redução do fluxo elíptico na mesma região, devido à expansão isotrópica dos tubos periféricos. No caso de v_2 em função da pseudo-rapidez, observamos, com o uso das condições iniciais flutuantes, uma curva com um perfil triangular muito próximo dos dados. No caso da função de correlação de duas partículas, observamos que os tubos periféricos dão origem às chamadas estruturas de Ridge. Estas estruturas representam correlações de longo alcance, na direção longitudinal, entre as partículas trigger e as partículas associadas. Obtivemos uma função de correlação com três Ridges, respectivamente, nas posições: \\Delta\\phi=0, \\Delta\\phi=2 e \\Delta\\phi=-2. Mostramos, também, que o modelo reproduz o chamado efeito in-plane/out-of-plane, que está relacionado com a dependência da função de correlação de duas partículas em relação ao ângulo azimutal do momento da partícula trigger. De modo geral, observamos que, com o ajuste correto dos parâmetros do modelo, como por exemplo, a distribuição de densidade de energia inicial média e a temperatura de desacoplamento, todos os observáveis discutidos nesta tese apresentam um razoável acordo com os dados.In this work we apply a hydrodynamic model with fluctuating initial conditions in a event by event basis to study some observables in relativistic heavy ion collisions. We show that the introduction of fluctuations, characterized by longitudinal high energy density tubes, turn the computation of the observables closer to data, in comparison to the traditional approach, in which the initial conditions are parametrized by using smooth and symmetrical functions. In the case of the transverse momentum distribution, we observe an enhancement of the number of particles in the region where p_t>2.0GeV, as a consequence of the fast expansion of the high energy density tubes, mainly the tubes that are close to the surface of the matter, called peripheral tubes. In the case of v_2 as a function of the transverse momentum, we observe a reduction of the elliptic flow at the same region, due to the isotropic expansion of the peripheral tubes. In the case of v_2 as a function of the pseudorapidity, we observe, by using the fluctuating initial conditions, a curve with a triangular shape very close to data. In the case of the two particle correlation function, we observed that the peripheral tubes give rise to the Ridge structures. These structures represent a long range correlation, in the longitudinal direction, between the trigger particles and the associated particles. We got a two particle correlation function with three Ridges, respectively, at the positions: \\Delta\\phi=0, \\Delta\\phi=2 and \\Delta\\phi=-2. In addition, we show that the model reproduces the in-plane/out-of-plane effect, which is related with the two particle correlation function dependence on the azimuthal angle of the momentum of the trigger particle. Generally, we observed that, with the proper adjustment of the parameters of the model, as, for example, the average initial energy density and the freeze-out temperature, all observables discussed in this thesis show a reasonable agreement with data

A hydrodynamic study of the elliptic flow in relativistic nuclear collisions

Nesta dissertação calculamos o parâmetro de fluxo elíptico v2, em função da pseudorapidez η, do momento transversal pt e da centralidade da colisão. Encontramos que v2, em função de η, reproduz a forma característica dos dados experimentais, apresentando um máximo em η = 0 e diminuindo conforme |η| aumenta. Obtivemos, também, que v2, em função de pt, cresce de forma, aproximadamente, linear, não apresentando a saturação observada nos dados experimentais, para pt > 1.5GeV (quando usamos a fórmula de Cooper-Frye). Usando o mecanismo de emissão contínua, há uma considerável redução do fluxo elíptico, na região de pt grande. Entretanto, tal redução não caracteriza uma saturação. No caso de v2, em função da centralidade, os resultados mostram-se consistentes com os dados experimentais. Verificamos, também, que os efeitos de uma equação de estado com ponto crítico é pouco significativo para o fluxo elíptico. Por outro lado, encontramos uma forte dependência de v2 em relação ao tipo de condições iniciais adotado (condições iniciais médias ou condições iniciais flutuantes). Finalmente, propomos uma fórmula para cálculo de v2, a partir de quantidades que podem ser medidas experimentalmente. O resultado obtido com esta fórmula mostra-se consistente com v2 calculado de maneira teórica (em relação à direção do parâmetro de impacto).In this work, we calculate the elliptic flow parameter v2, as a function of the pseudorapidity η, the transversal momentum pt and the centrality of the collision. We found that v2,as a function of η, reproduces the characteristic shape of the experimental data, with a maximum at η = 0 and decreasing as |η| increases. We aIso observed that v2, as a function of pt, linearly increases, therefore it doesn't show the saturation observed in experimental data, for pt > 1.5 GeV (when we use the Cooper-Frye prescription). Using the continuous emission mechanism, we observed a considerable reduction of the elliptical flow in the range of high pt. However, such a reduction doesn't characterize a saturation. In the case of v2, as a function of centrality, the results are consistent with the experimental data. We also verified that the effect of a equation of state with critical point is of little importance to the elliptical flow. On the other side, we found a strong dependence of v2 on the type of initial conditions used (average or fluctuating initials conditions). Finally, we propose a prescrition to calculate v2 from quantities which can be experimentally measured. The result obtained with this prescrition is consistent with the v2 theoretically computed (using the impact parameter direction)

A hydrodynamic study of the elliptic flow in relativistic nuclear collisions

Nesta dissertação calculamos o parâmetro de fluxo elíptico v2, em função da pseudorapidez η, do momento transversal pt e da centralidade da colisão. Encontramos que v2, em função de η, reproduz a forma característica dos dados experimentais, apresentando um máximo em η = 0 e diminuindo conforme |η| aumenta. Obtivemos, também, que v2, em função de pt, cresce de forma, aproximadamente, linear, não apresentando a saturação observada nos dados experimentais, para pt > 1.5GeV (quando usamos a fórmula de Cooper-Frye). Usando o mecanismo de emissão contínua, há uma considerável redução do fluxo elíptico, na região de pt grande. Entretanto, tal redução não caracteriza uma saturação. No caso de v2, em função da centralidade, os resultados mostram-se consistentes com os dados experimentais. Verificamos, também, que os efeitos de uma equação de estado com ponto crítico é pouco significativo para o fluxo elíptico. Por outro lado, encontramos uma forte dependência de v2 em relação ao tipo de condições iniciais adotado (condições iniciais médias ou condições iniciais flutuantes). Finalmente, propomos uma fórmula para cálculo de v2, a partir de quantidades que podem ser medidas experimentalmente. O resultado obtido com esta fórmula mostra-se consistente com v2 calculado de maneira teórica (em relação à direção do parâmetro de impacto).In this work, we calculate the elliptic flow parameter v2, as a function of the pseudorapidity η, the transversal momentum pt and the centrality of the collision. We found that v2,as a function of η, reproduces the characteristic shape of the experimental data, with a maximum at η = 0 and decreasing as |η| increases. We aIso observed that v2, as a function of pt, linearly increases, therefore it doesn't show the saturation observed in experimental data, for pt > 1.5 GeV (when we use the Cooper-Frye prescription). Using the continuous emission mechanism, we observed a considerable reduction of the elliptical flow in the range of high pt. However, such a reduction doesn't characterize a saturation. In the case of v2, as a function of centrality, the results are consistent with the experimental data. We also verified that the effect of a equation of state with critical point is of little importance to the elliptical flow. On the other side, we found a strong dependence of v2 on the type of initial conditions used (average or fluctuating initials conditions). Finally, we propose a prescrition to calculate v2 from quantities which can be experimentally measured. The result obtained with this prescrition is consistent with the v2 theoretically computed (using the impact parameter direction)

A study of <V2> with NeXSPheRIO

Elliptic flow at RHIC is computed event by event with NeXSPheRIO. Reasonable agreement with experimental data on v2(h) and v2(pt) is obtained. Various effects are studied as well: equation of state (with or without critical point), emission mechanism (Cooper-Frye prescription or continuous emission), type of the initial conditions (average or fluctuating initial conditions)

Effect of Event-by-Event Fluctuations on Hydrodynamical Evaluation of Elliptical Flow

Elliptic flow at RHIC is computed event-by-event with NeXSPheRIO. We show that when symmetry of the particle distribution in relation to the reaction plane is assumed, there is a disagreement between the true and reconstructed elliptic flows. We suggest a possible way to take into account the asymmetry and get good agreement between these elliptic flows

A closer look at the influence of tubular initial conditions on two-particle correlations

In a recent paper, the hydrodynamic code NEXSPheRIO was used in conjunction with STAR analysis methods to study two-particle correlations as a function of Delta(eta) and Delta phi. The various structures observed in the data were reproduced. In this work, we discuss the origin of these structures as well as present new results

pT Distribution of Hyperons in 200A GeV Au-Au in Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics

The transverse momentum distributions of hadrons in 200GeV Au-Au collisions at RHIC are calculated using the smoothed particle hydrodynamics code SPheRIO. They are compared with data from STAR and PHOBOS Collaborations. By employing an equation of state which explicitly incorporates the strangeness conservation and introducing strangeness chemical potential into the code, the transverse spectra give a reasonable description of experimental data, except the multiplicities of hyperons

Comparison between classification using impact parameter and using number of participants in relativistic nuclear collisions

Using the hydrodynamical code NeXSPheRIO, we compare predictions as usually done in hydrodynamics, using centrality windows defined through the impact parameter, and as obtainable experimentally, using windows in participant number

Effect of chemical freeze-out on identified particle spectra at 200A GeV Au-Au collisions at RHIC using SPheRIO

We investigate the effect of chemical freeze-out on identified particle spectra at 200AGeV Au-Au Collisions at RHIC, by utilizing a full three-dimensional hydrodynamical calculation. The hydrodynamical code SPheRIO we employed is based on the smoothed particle hydrodynamic algorithm. In order to describe the spectra of strange hadrons, the code has been further improved by explicitly incorporating the strangeness conservation and a chemical freeze-out mechanism. In our model, strange hadrons such as , , and undergo the chemical freeze-out immediately after the hadronization, and their multiplicitiesare fixed thereafter. At a lower temperature the thermal freeze-out takes place for all the particles. It is shown that the present model provides a reasonably good description for the spectra of identified particles, in particular, considerable improvement is observed for those of strange hadrons

Guidelines for sound design in computer games

The inconsequential exploitation of sound in most computer games, both in extent and nature, contrasts with its prominence in our daily lives and with the kind of associations that have been explored in domains such as music and cinema. Sound design remains the craft of a talented minority and the unavailability of a public body of knowledge on the subject has greatly contributed to this state of affairs. This leads to a mix of alienation and best-judgment improvisation in the broader development community. A sensitivity to the potential of sound for the enrichment of the experience—with emphasis on game specifics—is, therefore, necessary. This study presents a contribution to the practice of sound design for computer games. An approach to intentional sound design, informed by multi-disciplinary interpretations of concepts including emotion, context, acoustic ecology, soundscape, resonance, and entrainment, is distilled into a set of design guidelines that holistically address the different sound layers