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Away-side asymmetry of jet correlation relative to reaction plane: a sensitive probe for jet in-medium modifications

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2009-09-02 v2 Nuclear Experiment Nuclear Theory

Abstract

We proposed a new observable based on two particle azimuth correlation to study the away-side medium response in mid-central Au+Au collisions. We argue that a left/right asymmetry may appear at the away-side by selecting triggers separately in the left and right side of the reaction plane. A simple model estimation suggests that the magnitude of such asymmetry could reach 30% with details depends on the medium response mechanisms. This asymmetry, if observed, can help to distinguish competing theoretical models.

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@article{arxiv.0903.3263,
  title  = {Away-side asymmetry of jet correlation relative to reaction plane: a sensitive probe for jet in-medium modifications},
  author = {Jiangyong Jia and ShinIchi Esumi and Rui Wei},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.3263},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

4 pages and 5 figures, update to published version