21 research outputs found
Momentum--dependent nuclear mean fields and collective flow in heavy ion collisions
We use the Boltzmann-Uehling-Uhlenbeck model to simulate the dynamical
evolution of heavy ion collisions and to compare the effects of two
parametrizations of the momentum--dependent nuclear mean field that have
identical properties in cold nuclear matter. We compare with recent data on
nuclear flow, as characterized by transverse momentum distributions and flow
() variables for symmetric and asymmetric systems. We find that the precise
functional dependence of the nuclear mean field on the particle momentum is
important. With our approach, we also confirm that the difference between
symmetric and asymmetric systems can be used to pin down the density and
momentum dependence of the nuclear self consistent one--body potential,
independently. All the data can be reproduced very well with a
momentum--dependent interaction with compressibility K = 210 MeV.Comment: 15 pages in ReVTeX 3.0; 12 postscript figures uuencoded; McGill/94-1
Dynamical approach to spectator fragmentation in Au+Au reactions at 35 MeV/A
The characteristics of fragment emission in peripheral Au+Au
collisions 35 MeV/A are studied using the two clusterization approaches within
framework of \emph{quantum molecular dynamics} model. Our model calculations
using \emph{minimum spanning tree} (MST) algorithm and advanced clusterization
method namely \emph{simulated annealing clusterization algorithm} (SACA) showed
that fragment structure can be realized at an earlier time when spectators
contribute significantly toward the fragment production even at such a low
incident energy. Comparison of model predictions with experimental data reveals
that SACA method can nicely reproduce the fragment charge yields and mean
charge of the heaviest fragment. This reflects suitability of SACA method over
conventional clusterization techniques to investigate spectator matter
fragmentation in low energy domain.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures, accepte
Directed flow in Au+Au, Xe+CsI and Ni+Ni collisions and the nuclear equation of state
We present new experimental data on directed flow in collisions of Au+Au,
Xe+CsI and Ni+Ni at incident energies from 90 to 400A MeV. We study the
centrality and system dependence of integral and differential directed flow for
particles selected according to charge. All the features of the experimental
data are compared with Isospin Quantum Molecular Dynamics (IQMD) model
calculations in an attempt to extract information about the nuclear matter
equation of state (EoS). We show that the combination of rapidity and
transverse momentum analysis of directed flow allow to disentangle various
parametrizations in the model. At 400A MeV, a soft EoS with momentum dependent
interactions is best suited to explain the experimental data in Au+Au and
Xe+CsI, but in case of Ni+Ni the model underpredicts flow for any EoS. At 90A
MeV incident beam energy, none of the IQMD parametrizations studied here is
able to consistently explain the experimental data.Comment: RevTeX, 20 pages, 30 eps figures, accepted for publication in Phys.
Rev. C. Data files available at http://www.gsi.de/~fopiwww/pub
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Coupling between plastic scintillators and light fibers for remote detection of x-rays
Plastic scintillators can be coupled to light fibers to make small, simple, and inexpensive x-ray detectors. These detectors have been developed for use at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) for the remote detection of x-rays. Light produced in the scintillator can be transmitted by the fiber for several hundred meters to a photodetector, which is usually a streak camera or a photomultiplier tube. The use of a streak camera allows many channels to be recorded simultaneously. A parameter study has been done to measure the sensitivity of these detectors as a function of scintillator geometry, type of scintillator, coupling geometry, and x-ray energy. The results can be qualitatively explained by simple geometric theory. A recent use of these detectors at NTS was the measurement of an x-ray spectrum. System performance for this measurement will be reviewed. 7 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab
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Relativistic nuclear fluid dynamics and VUU kinetic theory
Relativistic kinetic theory may be used to understand hot dense hadronic matter. We address the questions of collective flow and pion production in a 3 D relativistic fluid dynamic model and in the VUU microscopic theory. The GSI/LBL collective flow and pion data point to a stiff equation of state. The effect of the nuclear equation of state on the thermodynamic parameters is discussed. The properties of dense hot hadronic matter are studied in Au + Au collisions from 0.1 to 10 GeV/nucleon. 22 refs., 5 figs
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Comparisons of VUU (Vlasov-Uehling-Uhlenbeck) predictions with streamer chamber data
Experimental charged particle inclusive and exclusive parameters for several nuclear systems are compared with microscopic model predictions based on the Vlasov-Uehling-Uhlenbeck equation, for various density-dependent nuclear equations of state (EOS). Inclusive variables and multiplicity distributions are in good agreement, and are not sensitive to the EOS. Rapidity spectra show evidence of being useful in determining whether the model uses the correct sections for binary collisions in the nuclear medium, and whether momentum dependent interactions are correctly incorporated. Sideward flow parameters do not favor the same nuclear incompressibility at all multiplicities, and there are indications that the present model may provide only an upper limit on the true stiffness of the EOS. Findings relating to impact parameter averaging and the mass and energy dependence of transverse flow are also presented. 24 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab