Second Order Dissipative Fluid Dynamics for Ultra-Relativistic Nuclear Collisions
Nuclear Theory
2008-11-26 v4
Abstract
The M\"uller-Israel-Stewart second order theory of relativistic imperfect fluids based on Grad's moment method is used to study the expansion of hot matter produced in ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions. The temperature evolution is investigated in the framework of the Bjorken boost-invariant scaling limit. The results of these second-order theories are compared to those of first-order theories due to Eckart and to Landau and Lifshitz and those of zeroth order (perfect fluid) due to Euler.
Cite
@article{arxiv.nucl-th/0104064,
title = {Second Order Dissipative Fluid Dynamics for Ultra-Relativistic Nuclear Collisions},
author = {Azwinndini Muronga},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/0104064},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
5 pages, 4 figures, size of y-axis tick marks for Figs. 3 and 4 fixed