Hydrodynamical evolution of dissipative QGP fluid
Nuclear Theory
2009-10-09 v1
Abstract
In the framework of the Mueller-Israel-Stewart theory of dissipative fluid dynamics, we have studied the space-time evolution of a QGP fluid. For simplicity, we have considered shear viscosity only and neglected bulk viscosity and heat conductivity. Shear viscosity opposes the expansion and cooling of the fluid. As a result, the lifetime of the fluid is extended. We also find that the parton distribution is considerably flattened.
Cite
@article{arxiv.nucl-th/0504022,
title = {Hydrodynamical evolution of dissipative QGP fluid},
author = {A. K. Chaudhuri and U. Heinz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/0504022},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
8 pages, 7 figures. Invited talk at 5th International Conference on Physics and Astrophysics of Quark Gluon Plasma, February 8-12, 2005, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India