Multi-particle Azimuthal Correlations and the Nuclear Equation of State
- Received Date: 1991-09-26
Abstract: Based on the method of Beckmann et al.,a new quantitative method is proposed for the study of multi-particle azimuthal correlations in relativistic heavy ion collisions. Multiparticle azimuthal correlations of nucleons for collisions of 12 A GeV Ar + KCl in the Bevalac streamer chamber are analyzed by this new method and Beckmann's. The experimental results are compared with the VUU model predictions for different nuclear equations of state. The incompressibility of nuclear matter can be estimated by the new method.