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Relativistic noise

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Kapusta, J; Müller, B; Stephanov, M
Published in: Acta Physica Polonica B
April 1, 2012

The relativistic theory of hydrodynamic fluctuations, or noise, is derived and applied to high energy heavy ion collisions. These fluctuations are inherent in any space-time varying system and are present in addition to initial state fluctuations. We illustrate the effects with the boost-invariant Bjorken solution to the hydrodynamic equations. Long range correlations in rapidity are induced by propagation of sound modes. The magnitude of these correlations is directly proportional to the viscosities. These fluctuations should be enhanced near a phase transition or rapid crossover.

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Acta Physica Polonica B

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ISSN

0587-4254

Publication Date

April 1, 2012

Volume

43

Issue

4

Start / End Page

781 / 790

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences
 

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Kapusta, J., Müller, B., & Stephanov, M. (2012). Relativistic noise. Acta Physica Polonica B, 43(4), 781–790. https://doi.org/10.5506/APhysPolB.43.781
Kapusta, J., B. Müller, and M. Stephanov. “Relativistic noise.” Acta Physica Polonica B 43, no. 4 (April 1, 2012): 781–90. https://doi.org/10.5506/APhysPolB.43.781.
Kapusta J, Müller B, Stephanov M. Relativistic noise. Acta Physica Polonica B. 2012 Apr 1;43(4):781–90.
Kapusta, J., et al. “Relativistic noise.” Acta Physica Polonica B, vol. 43, no. 4, Apr. 2012, pp. 781–90. Scopus, doi:10.5506/APhysPolB.43.781.
Kapusta J, Müller B, Stephanov M. Relativistic noise. Acta Physica Polonica B. 2012 Apr 1;43(4):781–790.

Published In

Acta Physica Polonica B

DOI

ISSN

0587-4254

Publication Date

April 1, 2012

Volume

43

Issue

4

Start / End Page

781 / 790

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences