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Azimuth Quadrupole Systematics in Au-Au Collisions

Nuclear Experiment 2011-03-23 v1

Abstract

We have measured ptp_t-dependent two-particle number correlations on azimuth and pseudorapidity for eleven centralities of sNN=62\sqrt{s_{NN}} = 62 and 200~GeV Au-Au collisions at STAR. 2D fits to these angular correlations isolate the azimuth quadrupole amplitude, denoted 2v22{2D}(pt)2 v_2^2 \{ 2D \} ( p_t ), from localized same-side correlations. Event-plane v2(pt)v_2 ( p_t ) measurements within the STAR TPC acceptance can be expressed as a sum of the azimuth quadrupole and the quadrupole component of the same-side peak. v2{2D}(pt)v_2 \{ 2D \} ( p_t ) can be transformed to reveal quadrupole ptp_t spectra which are approximately described by a fixed transverse boost and universal L\'evy form nearly independent of centrality. A parametrization of v2{2D}(pt)v_2 \{ 2D \} ( p_t ) can be factored into centrality and ptp_t-dependent pieces with a simple ptp_t dependence above 0.75 GeV/c. Results from STAR are compared to published data and model predictions.

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@article{arxiv.1008.4793,
  title  = {Azimuth Quadrupole Systematics in Au-Au Collisions},
  author = {David Kettler},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1008.4793},
  year   = {2011}
}

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Conference proceedings for Hot Quarks 2010

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