Transverse hydrodynamics and the early-thermalization problem at RHIC
Nuclear Theory
2011-02-16 v1
Abstract
The problem of early thermalization of matter produced in relativistic heavy-ion collisions at RHIC is discussed in the framework of a hybrid model that consists of the transverse-hydrodynamics stage followed by the standard perfect-fluid hydrodynamics stage and freeze-out. The two hydrodynamic regimes are connected with the help of Landau matching conditions. A satisfactory description of the soft hadronic observables is achieved. This indicates that the early-thermalization problem and also the HBT puzzle may be to large extent circumvented.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1007.4718,
title = {Transverse hydrodynamics and the early-thermalization problem at RHIC},
author = {Radoslaw Ryblewski},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1007.4718},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
To appear in the conference proceedings for Hot Quarks 2010 Conference in June 21-26, La Londe-les-Maures, French Riviera, 4 pages, 3 figures