Correlation between magnetic field and nuclear stopping in different rapidity segments during heavy ion collisions

Abstract

The mid-rapidity zone is a region of crucial scientific interest during heavy ion collisions as it offers deep insight into the complex dynamics and properties of extremely dense nuclear matter. In the framework of the isospin-dependent quantum molecular dynamics model, the mid-rapidity zone (–0.6 ≤ Y c.m./Y beam ≤ 0.6) is segregated into three different regions to discover the intricate correlation between nuclear stopping (〈R p 〉) and the magnetic field eBy(0,0,0) generated due to the nucleons from these rapidity segments. Moreover, study of the time and space evolution of eBy(0,0,0) has been carried out for all the three rapidity bins. The maximum magnetic field intensity eBy(0,0,0)max is observed in the outwardmost region of the mid-rapidity zone due to less nuclear stopping and fewer nucleon–nucleon collisions. Additionally, a fruitful correlation has also been observed between eccentricity and nuclear stopping.