Hydrodynamic predictions for 5.44 TeV Xe+Xe collisions

Author(s)

Giacalone, Giuliano ; Noronha-Hostler, Jacquelyn ; Luzum, Matthew ; Ollitrault, Jean-Yves

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: PHYSICAL REVIEW C; v. 97, n. 3, p. 8-pg., 2018-03-06.

Abstract

We argue that relativistic hydrodynamics is able to make robust predictions for soft particle production in Xe+Xe collisions at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The change of system size from Pb+Pb to Xe+Xe provides a unique opportunity to test the scaling laws inherent to fluid dynamics. Using event-by-event hydrodynamic simulations, wemake quantitative predictions for several observables: mean transverse momentum, anisotropic flow coefficients, and their fluctuations. Results are shown as a function of collision centrality. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 16/24029-6 - Investigating the strong nuclear interactions under extreme conditions
• Grantee: Matthew William Luzum
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/50438-8 - Observing the minibang through its fluctuation spectrum
• Grantee: Frédérique Marie Brigitte Sylvie Grassi
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 17/05685-2 - Hadronic physics in high energy nuclear collisions
• Grantee: Jun Takahashi
• Support Opportunities: Special Projects