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The measurement of Lambda^0 hyperons polarization in nucleus-nucleus collisions is considered as one of possible tools to study the phase transition. Fixed target and collider experiments are discussed for the case of Lambda^0's production…

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A brief overview of direct-photon measurements in ultra-relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions is given. The results for Pb+Pb collisions at sqrt{s_NN} = 17.3 GeV and for Au+Au collisions at sqrt{s_NN} = 200 GeV are compared to estimates…

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$\Delta$ resonances in Ca+Ca, Ni+Ni and Au+Au reactions from 1 AGeV to 2 AGeV: Consistency between yields, mass shifts and decoupling temperatures

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Neutron-rich hypernuclei: Lambda-6H and beyond

Recent experimental evidence presented by the FINUDA Collaboration for a particle-stable Lambda-6H has stirred renewed interest in charting domains of particle-stable neutron-rich Lambda hypernuclei, particularly for unbound nuclear cores.…

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Mass dependence of light nucleus production in ultrarelativistic heavy ion collisions

Light nuclei can be produced in the central reaction zone via coalescence in relativistic heavy ion collisions. E864 at BNL has measured the production of ten light nuclei with nuclear number of A=1 to A=7 at rapidity $y\simeq1.9$ and…

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We present, using the statistical model, an analysis of the production of light nuclei, hypernuclei and their antiparticles in central collisions of heavy nuclei. Based on these studies we provide predictions for the production yields of…

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We report on measurements of sequential $\Upsilon$ suppression in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_\mathrm{NN}}}$ = 200 GeV with the STAR detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) through both the dielectron and dimuon decay…

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Strange and Multi-strange Particle Production in Au+Au Collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV

We present results on strange and multi-strange particle production in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}=62.4$ GeV as measured with the STAR detector at RHIC. Mid-rapidity transverse momentum spectra and integrated yields of $K^{0}_{S}$,…

Nuclear Experiment · Physics 2011-02-21 The STAR Collaboration , M. M. Aggarwal

Impact of $\Xi$-Hypernuclear Constraints on Relativistic Equation of State and Properties of Hyperon Stars

Significant uncertainties persist in describing the equation of state and internal structure of hyperon stars due to the limited understanding of the mechanisms underlying hyperon interactions. Constraining the interaction parameter space…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2025-11-11 Shi Yuan Ding , Xiang Dong Sun , Bao Yuan Sun , Ang Li

Light (anti)nuclei production in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\mathrm{NN}}}=5.02$ TeV

The measurement of the production of deuterons, tritons and $^{3}\mathrm{He}$ and their antiparticles in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\mathrm{NN}}} = 5.02$ TeV is presented in this article. The measurements are carried out at midrapidity…

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Proton and kaon production in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}=3$ GeV

Within an extended isospin- and momentum-dependent Boltzmann-Uehling-Uhlenbeck transport model, we study the protons, $K^+$ mesons and $\Lambda$ hyperons production in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}=3$ GeV. For the collision in…

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Observation of strong nuclear suppression in exclusive $J/\psi$ photoproduction in Au$+$Au ultra-peripheral collisions at RHIC

We report a measurement of exclusive $J/\psi$ photoproduction in Au$+$Au ultra-peripheral collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_\mathrm{NN}}}=200$ GeV using the STAR detector. For the first time, i) the rapidity correlation between $J/\psi$…

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Production of multistrange hadrons, light nuclei and hypertriton in central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}=$ 11.5 and 200 GeV

The production of dibaryons, light nuclei and hypertriton in the most central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}=$ 11.5 and 200 GeV are investigated by using a naive coalescence model. The production of light nuclei is studied and found…

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Collision system size scan for light (anti-)nuclei and (anti-)hypertriton production in high energy nuclear collisions

The production of light (anti-)nuclei and (anti-)hypertriton in a recent collsion system size scan program proposed for the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) is investigated by using the dynamically constrained…

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Identified charged hadron production in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_\mathrm{NN}}$ = 54.4 GeV with the STAR detector

We present results on the production of $\pi^{\pm}$, $K^{\pm}$, $p$, and $\bar{p}$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_\mathrm{NN}}$ = 54.4~GeV using the STAR detector at RHIC, at midrapidity ($|y| <$ 0.1). Invariant yields of these particles…

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Kinetic approach of light-nuclei production in intermediate-energy heavy-ion collisions

We develop a kinetic approach to the production of light nuclei up to mass number $A$ $\leqslant$ $4$ in intermediate-energy heavy-ion collisions by including them as dynamic degrees of freedom. The conversions between nucleons and light…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2026-05-08 Rui Wang , Yu-Gang Ma , Lie-Wen Chen , Che Ming Ko , Kai-Jia Sun , Zhen Zhang

High-pT Spectra of Charged Hadrons in Au+Au Collisions at sqrt s_(NN)=9.2 GeV in STAR

The production of hadrons in heavy ions collisions at high $p_T$ provides an important information on mechanism of particle formation and constituent energy loss in medium. Such information is needed for search of a Critical Point and…

Nuclear Experiment · Physics 2019-08-21 M. V. Tokarev

Suppression of light nuclei production in collisions of small systems at the Large Hadron Collider

We show that the recently observed suppression of the yield ratio of deuteron to proton and of helium-3 to proton in p+p collisions compared to those in p+Pb or Pb+Pb collisions by the ALICE Collaboration at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2020-05-22 Kai-Jia Sun , Che Ming Ko , Benjamin Dönigus

Investigating Possible Existence of Hyper-Heavy Nuclei in Neutron Star Environment

The synthesis of hyper-heavy elements is investigated under conditions simulating neutron star environment. The Constrained Molecular Dynamics (CoMD) approach is used to simulate low energy collisions of extremely n-rich nuclei. A new type…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2022-07-27 M. Veselsky , V. Petousis , Ch. C. Moustakidis , G. A. Souliotis , A. Bonasera

Probing QCD critical fluctuations from light nuclei production in relativistic heavy-ion collisions

Based on the coalescence model for light nuclei production, we show that the yield ratio $\mathcal{O}_\text{p-d-t} = N_{^3\text{H}} N_p / N_\text{d}^2$ of $p$, d, and $^3$H in heavy-ion collisions is sensitive to the neutron relative…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2019-02-01 Kai-Jia Sun , Lie-Wen Chen , Che Ming Ko , Zhangbu Xu