Abstract
We present the first measurement of pion source radii in Pb–Pb collisions at the Large Hadron Collider. The radii were obtained by analyzing the Bose–Einstein enhancement in two-pion correlation functions. Like at lower energies, the radii drop with increasing transverse momentum, indicating the presence of collective expansion. In absolute terms, all three radii (Rout, Rside, Rlong) are larger than at RHIC, roughly consistent with a linear scaling with the cube root of the particle multiplicity.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
More From: Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.