NEW CROSS TERM IN THE 2-PARTICLE HANBURY-BROWN-TWISS CORRELATION-FUNCTION IN ULTRARELATIVISTIC HEAVY-ION COLLISIONS

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作者
CHAPMAN, S
SCOTTO, P
HEINZ, U
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[1] Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Regensburg, D-93040, Regensburg
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.74.4400
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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Using two specific models and a model-independent formalism, we show that in addition to the usual quadratic "side," "out," and "longitudinal" terms, a previously neglected "out-longitudinal" cross term arises naturally in the exponent of the two-particle correlator. Since its effects can be easily observed, such a term should be included in any experimental fits to correlation data. We also suggest a method of organizing correlation data using rapidity rather than longitudinal momentum differences, since in the former every relevant quantity is longitudinally boost invariant. © 1995 The American Physical Society.
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