Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: We study the mass dependence of various quantities (like the average and maximum density, collision rate, participant-spectator matter, and temperature, as well as time zones for higher density) by simulating different reactions at the energy of vanishing flow. This study is carried out within the framework of the quantum molecular dynamics model. Our findings clearly indicate the existence of a power law in all the above quantities calculated at the balance energy. A significant mass dependence exists for the temperature reached in the central sphere. All other quantities at the balance energy are either rather insensitive or depend weakly on the system size. The time zone for the higher density as well as the time of maximal density and collision rate follow a power law inverse to the energy of vanishing flow. The participant matter at the balance energy shows a remarkable lack of mass dependence that makes it a good candidate for studying the balance energy.
Source: Physical Review C
Authors: Aman D. Sood, Rajeev K. Puri
Institution: Panjab University
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2006036085